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VirtualBox 2.1 Supports 64-Bit VM In 32-Bit Host

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the big-box-inside-a-little-box dept.

Stephen Birch writes "Following closely behind the mid-November 2.06 release of VirtualBox, Sun Microsystems has released version 2.1. This has a number of new features, but one of the most interesting is the ability to run a 64-bit VM inside a 32-bit host. Another useful feature is integrated host-based networking; no more fiddling around with network bridges. Sun is really giving VMWare a run for their money."

5 of 374 comments (clear)

  1. what about performance fall off? by flyingpastor · · Score: 4, Funny

    Would a 32 bit emulating a 64 be like a fat man in the 200m dash?

  2. Great, needed this as of last week.. by ehaggis · · Score: 4, Funny

    I can't justify purchasing a 64 box for the house, but a beefed up 32 running 64 virtually is just the ticket to get SAP on Linux up and running. Merry Christmas to me!

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    1. Re:Great, needed this as of last week.. by megamerican · · Score: 4, Funny

      Getting SAP at home for Christmas is worse than getting beat over the head with a stocking full of coal.

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    2. Re:Great, needed this as of last week.. by Gyga · · Score: 4, Funny

      He never said that you got to keep the coal.

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  3. Re:.. and .. I bet VMware and ms are muttering... by davidsyes · · Score: 4, Funny

    SUN of a BITCH....

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