Oracle’s VirtualBox 7.2.2 arrives as a targeted maintenance update that—according to reporting from third‑party outlets—addresses several painful pain points introduced with the 7.2 line: virtual machines failing to start on Windows-on‑ARM hosts, the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) not functioning...
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VirtualBox 7.1.12 sharpens Linux 6.16 support and Windows stability
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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...
The GNU Linux-libre 6.16 release lands on August 24, 2025 with a familiar promise and a precise mandate: take everything new and noteworthy in upstream Linux 6.16 and remove the parts that depend on proprietary firmware, binary-only microcode, or unclear redistribution terms, then ship a kernel...
Linux 6.16 lands with a broad set of core changes that sharpen the kernel’s performance profile, strengthen confidential computing, and extend hardware coverage—from next‑gen Intel features to modern GPUs and audio DSPs—while also polishing daily driver subsystems such as filesystems...
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Oracle’s VirtualBox project has taken a major step toward making Windows on Arm a practical option for desktop virtualization, with the 7.2 development cycle bringing explicit Windows 11 ARM guest and host support, preliminary Linux 6.16 compatibility, reworked Guest Additions for Arm, and a...
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