Alternatives to VirtualBox?

[foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml]

Definitely if you're on Linux, use Qemu (and the best is to install a GUI to use it after)

[elucubra@sopuli.xyz]

You can specify the virtualization engine in VirtualBox, including KVM.

A couple of easy virtualization tools that allow you to create VMs in a few clicks are Gnome Boxes and QuickEmu, which leverages Qemu and KVM

[some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org]

Thanks for the tip!

[crabandbroom@lemmy.ml]

I use Quickemu for mine, makes it really quick and easy to get a new system up and running.

[foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml]

Using virt-manager, never tried quickemu

[john89@lemmy.ca]

Really wish we could get in the habit of recommending GUIs first, not last.

[vga@sopuli.xyz]

Might be that you really don't need VMs but just lightweight namespace containers. If so, you can use docker/podman, systemd-nspawn or various other tools. The overhead compared to bare metal will be less than 1%.

[foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml]

Without any kind of software behind GUI this is almost useless and I think that CLI (or even TUI) are today so underrated that we should give more and more power to them instead of GUI

[original_reader@lemm.ee]

Really wish we wouldn't have to separate the two. This adds a complication layer for editing Windows users.

Ideally: install app (insert name). Run and enjoy.

[original_reader@lemm.ee]

I've looked at it. It comes up a lot. Thank you.

[original_reader@lemm.ee]

Good tip. Thanks.

[original_reader@lemm.ee]

Not for the faint of heart, but I'll keep it in mind.

[original_reader@lemm.ee]

That's my struggle with this solution as well.

Still, a solid choice.

[original_reader@lemm.ee]

This "Beginners Guide" they have there is a serious turnoff. They might want to consider a more lightweight and friendly intro to their software.

Still, if I find the time to go through this massive wall of text, I will.

[original_reader@lemm.ee]

This has been mentioned a few times here. Didn't know that. Thank you.

[foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml]

Did you use virt-manager with it?

[mvirts@lemmy.world]

Virt-manager with qemu-system, although if you use the kvm driver for both performance should be about the same I think.

Don't forget virtualbox has a lot of configuration options that may improve performance, Ive never had a problem with it but also never need high performance from a VM.