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Linux Gains Two New Virtualization Solutions

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the almost-as-good-as-the-real-thing dept.

An anonymous reader writes "The upcoming 2.6.23 kernel has gained two new virtualization solutions. According to KernelTrap, both Xen and lguest have been merged into the mainline kernel. These two virtualization solutions join the already merged KVM, offering Linux multiple ways to run multiple virtual machines each running their own OS."

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  1. does anyone actually use a VM.... by LingNoi · · Score: 0, Troll

    ... on the desktop? I only have Ubuntu installed and I don't see why a VM is such a massive feature these days? Have I missed something amazing that I can do on these or is it simply for a cool "hey I can run a desktop on a desktop!"

    I understand that application compatibility is a big deal but Linux has a zillion apps already.

    I just don't get all the marketing surrounding it.