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The linux-kernel-6-16 tag covers discussions about Oracle VirtualBox's support for the Linux 6.16 kernel series. Recent threads highlight VirtualBox 7.1.12, which adds kernel 6.16 readiness for Linux hosts and guests, along with Hyper-V stability improvements on Windows. VirtualBox 7.2 further extends compatibility with initial support for Linux 6.16 and 6.17 kernels, alongside ARM-on-ARM virtualization and Windows 11 on ARM support. These updates focus on ensuring VirtualBox runs reliably with modern Linux kernels, addressing virtualization performance, networking, and nested virtualization. The tag is relevant for users running Linux 6.16 as a host or guest in VirtualBox on Windows or other platforms.
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    VirtualBox 7.1.12 boosts Linux 6.16 support and Hyper-V stability on Windows

    VirtualBox 7.1.12 sharpens Linux 6.16 support and Windows stability Subhead Oracle’s latest maintenance update, released on July 15, 2025, delivers kernel 6.16 readiness for Linux hosts and guests, steadier Windows behavior under Hyper‑V, and targeted fixes for networking, recording, and nested...
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    VirtualBox 7.2: ARM-on-ARM Virtualization, UI Refresh & DXMT Experiments

    VirtualBox’s long march into the ARM era has reached a major milestone: version 7.2 delivers true ARM-on-ARM virtualization, a redesigned UI, macOS Metal-backed 3D experiments, and a broad set of stability and compatibility fixes that make this release the most consequential VirtualBox update of...
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    VirtualBox 7.2 ARM-first: Windows 11 on ARM and Linux kernel 6.16/6.17 support

    Oracle’s VirtualBox 7.2 marks a decisive, architecture-focused expansion of the open-source hypervisor: the 7.2 cycle brings explicit Windows 11 on ARM host and guest support, fresh compatibility work for modern Linux kernels (notably initial support for the 6.16/6.17 series), UI and usability...
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