qemu

Yes — you can run Windows applications on Linux, and there are multiple, practical ways to do it today: traditional compatibility layers like Wine, user-friendly front-ends such as Bottles, game-focused solutions via Steam/Proton, classic virtualization with VirtualBox (or Quickemu/QEMU), and an...

WinBoat’s containerized approach promises a step change for anyone who needs to run Windows apps inside a Linux desktop: instead of translating Windows APIs or running a compatibility layer, WinBoat launches a full Windows environment inside a Docker-backed container and exposes that Windows...

Microsoft has released Azure Linux 3.0.20250702, the latest monthly update to its in-house Linux distribution utilized both internally and by external partners. This July 2025 update introduces a series of security enhancements, feature additions, and performance improvements, underscoring...

What if two titans of the tech world—Apple and Nintendo—joined forces not in business strategy, but in code? It’s a hypothetical that’s long fueled internet speculation, tech memes, and YouTube “what if” showdowns. But thanks to a persistent hobbyist who goes by PatRyk, that scenario briefly...

Once upon a time, running Windows on anything that didn't loudly hum with the unmistakable whine of a spinning hard drive and sport the logo of a major PC manufacturer was reserved for the kind of digital wizardry that inspired equal parts awe and “Are you sure you want to do this?” Today...

In today’s multi-OS world, the boundaries between operating systems are blurring. Whether you’re a developer testing cross-platform apps, a power user needing that one Windows-only tool, or simply curious about a different workflow, running Windows on Linux has never been easier. Thanks to...

If you've ever found yourself stuck between two worlds, lusting after the sleek design of an Apple Silicon Mac while also yearning for the capabilities of Windows, you’re not alone. Traditionally, Apple Macs were the idyllic playground for creatives, while Windows machines ruled the roost for...

This guide describes how to install and launch guest Windows 11 running at near-native speed in open-source Qemu emulator under host Windows 11. This privides an alternative if you want to install and use guest OS on a drive encrypted with open-source software and not with Microsoft-made...

Occasionally I got bootable *.iso images which contain a Linux system with some additional software. Ok, I could burn these ISO images on a CD/DVD and boot from them in order to test the software. But I could imagine that there is something like a Linux boot emulator (similar to QEMU under...

Xen Virtualization on Linux and Solaris: "First of all setup DNJL PPA to upgrade KVM/QEMU up to Qemu 0.12.5 & Libvirt 0.8.3 on Ubuntu Lucid Server and download the most recent Fedora virtio-win drivers from http://alt.fedoraproject.org/pub/alt/virtio-win/latest/images/bin as floppy and ISO...

Xen Virtualization on Linux and Solaris: "Create Windows KVM via virt-manager as usual. Download Latest VirtIO Win drivers from Fedora." Link Removed

I am continously facing a two problams with windows firewall. 1-It permit to change the profile type for the network it identify automaticaly and have internet connectivity(hence no need there as it is already propelry identified) but for the network having no internet connectivity it fails to...

Hi guys Vmware workstation is a great tool --loads of people on these boards are using it. However it's not particulrly cheap. Vmware do provide a free piece of software VMPLAYER but this can't CREATE Virtual machines . Anyway there's a little piece of FREE software called QEMU (works both on...