Is there a friendly alternative to VMWare/Virtualbox? I would move back to Virtualbox, but it’s now owned by oracle

  • Matt@lemdro.id
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    4 months ago

    If you are using Linux, it does not get any simpler than Gnome Boxes. If you need more options, virt-manager is still fairly easy to use.

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      4 months ago

      I…. dislike gnome. I’m not using Linux now, but I’m moving back if I’m forced to change to Windows 11.

      Is there a KDE equivalent?

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        4 months ago

        No, KDE does not have their own virtualization gui. Boxes can still be used on KDE as well though. If you really want nothing to do with Gnome, then virt-manager will be your best option.

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        4 months ago

        You could use cinnamon. Yes gnome tech based but quite different. I use that on my workstation and leave Gnome for my media center and laptop.

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          4 months ago

          Is cinnamon based on gnome 2 or 3? It’s 3 that I detest

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            4 months ago

            Gnome 3 under the hood but it is nothing like the Gnome 3 your thinking about. It is more like Gnome 2 as far as the UI.

            There is still a Gnome 2 fork around also. Cannot remember the name. Used that in the early days but had some minor but annoying compatibility issues with some apps so went to Cinnamon which is based on the modern base to avoid those.