Learn linux virtualization technologies: KVM, Xen, and VirtualBox

virtualisation is the process of creating virtual instances of computer systems, including OS, storage, and network resources, on a single physical host machine

Popular Linux virtualisation technologies include KVM, Xen, VirtualBox, Docker, and LXC.

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KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is a virtualization technology that allows multiple virtual machines to run on a single Linux host by sharing the host's hardware resources

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Xen is a hypervisor that can run multiple virtual machines on a single host machine.

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VirtualBox is a virtualization software that allows multiple virtual machines to run on a host machine. It is available for Linux, Windows, and macOS

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KVM and Xen are both Type 1 hypervisors, which run directly on the host's hardware, while VirtualBox is a Type 2 hypervisor

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KVM and Xen provide better performance and security than VirtualBox

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VirtualBox is more user-friendly and easier to set up and use than KVM and Xen

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KVM and Xen are commonly used for server virtualization, while VirtualBox is more commonly used for desktop virtualization for testing

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