Which virtual machine software is best to use?

VMware Workstation (VMware Workstation) is one of the commercial software products sold by VMware. The workstation software contains a virtual machine suite for use with the intel® x86 compatibility computer, which allows users to create and run multiple x86 virtual machines at the same time. Each virtual machine instance can run its own client operating system, such as (but not limited to) Windows, Linux, and BSD version. In simple terms, the VMware Workstation allows a real computer to open and run several operating systems simultaneously in one operating system. Other VMware products help manage or migrate VMware virtual machines between multiple host computers. (via Wikipedia)

So far, the authorities have not released the VMware Workstation Simplified Chinese version. The English vocabulary used in the software itself is also a common computer terminology, and it is believed that it will not be adapted.

In addition to the paid closed source VMware Workstation, the Windows 8 Developer Preview version of the Chinese Language Pack and installation method mentions open source free VirtualBox, unlike VMware Workstation, VirtualBox is a multilingual language with built-in Simplified Chinese language support.

Oracle VirtualBox, a virtual machine software produced by the German Innotek software company and now developed by Oracle, is part of Oracle's XVM virtualization platform technology. It provides users with virtual other x86 operating systems on 32-bit or 64-bit Windows, Solaris, and Linux operating systems. Users can install and run Solaris, Windows, DOS, Linux, Os/2 Warp, OpenBSD, and FreeBSD as client operating systems on VirtualBox. (via Wikipedia)

Relatively speaking, VMware Workstation products are rich in functionality, better stability, suitable for high stability requirements of users, and VirtualBox in the user experience is slightly less convenient, VMware Workstation Use the wizard interface can be completed cloning, compression and other operations, VirtualBox need to invoke command line completion. Of course, we don't have to be demanding, after all, VMware Workstation is a paid closed-source software, and VirtualBox is a free open-source software.

It's natural to download the software VMware first

　First, VMware Workstation

After g+ Netizen Louise reminder, as of this update, VMware workstation the latest version of 8.0.1-528992.

Install the high version with the low version installed, and the VMware Workstation Setup Wizard will eject the Uninstall wizard.

If an error occurs during the uninstall process, Setup cannot continue, as follows:

1 Run the input box (the address bar input can also) →services.msc→ check whether the Windows installer service is started, whether the startup type is automatic or automatic (deferred startup), and if not, press the above setting.

2 Run the original (low version) VMware Workstation installation program to install → uninstall → install new (high) version

Some of the following version, specifically depends on your choice.

　　Second, VirtualBox

Oracle VirtualBox, a virtual machine software produced by the German Innotek software company and now developed by Oracle, is part of Oracle's XVM virtualization platform technology. It provides users with virtual other x86 operating systems on 32-bit or 64-bit Windows, Solaris, and Linux operating systems. Users can install and run Solaris, Windows, DOS, Linux, Os/2 Warp, OpenBSD, and FreeBSD as client operating systems on VirtualBox. If you have ever used the experience of virtual machine software, believe that using VirtualBox is a cinch. Even if you are a novice, it doesn't matter. VirtualBox provides detailed documentation to help you get started in the short term.

　Third, VMware player (the best free virtual machine software)

VMware Player Virtual machine performance and VMware are exactly the same, but relatively less than the player's function, but in return for the smaller size, and the software is completely free, more suitable for individual users to use! Performance and use feel better than free VirtualBox, It is highly recommended to use a friend with a virtual machine!

VMware Player is a freeware software that allows PC users to easily run virtual machines on Windows or Linux PCs. The supported formats are: VMware Workstation, GSX server/esx Server, Microsoft virtual machines, Symantec livestate, Recovery.

Advantages of VMWare Player:

– The Free VMware Player volume is only more than 90 MB, and the VMware Workstation, which is more than 700 MB and also has to be paid, is certainly more suitable for individual users

-The main interface is clean and concise, and almost all of the features do not need to be manually set

– Perfect support for floppy drives, optical drives, Bluetooth, and USB devices, and users are as simple and easy to operate as real systems in virtual systems

– Compared to Windows7 XP Mode,player not only for system versions, but also for hardware, which is basically available to PCs

– The virtual system is perfect for aero (frosted effects), supports DirectX 9 3D acceleration, and basically can play a lot of games smoothly

– The creation of virtual machines has now been supported, with a significant increase in practicality over previous VMware Player

– Supports 32-bit 64-bit hosts and virtual

– Virtual machines now support IPV6 Network

Anyone can use VMware Player for free to try out a new operating system and switch between different operating systems without having to reboot the PC. With a simple installation, creating a virtual machine with the latest 32-bit and 64-bit Windows and Linux operating systems is easier than installing multiple systems directly. Can run more than 200 supported operating systems, including Windows 7, Vista, XP, Ubuntu, CentOS, and many other versions of Windows, Linux, and so on.