Late on Friday, December 13, Valve released the first public version of SteamOS. As you would expect, SteamOS is currently very rough around the edges -- it is essentially just a version of Debian 7.1 ...

When you start VirtualBox, you should see a screen like this. You don’t need to change anything yet; just click the “New” button in the top left corner. Now you need to tell VirtualBox what kind of OS ...

As a person who uses Linux regularly, often I am asked about my opinions about other operating systems, especially those coming from large companies located in Redmond, Washington. Here's the deal.

VirtualBox is great for testing out a new operating system, but your virtual machines probably aren't that special when you first set them up. Here are a few tips for making them much easier to ...

Run multiple OS simultaneously with this handy program. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Finally, our favorite overlooked ...

Syncing your Zune in Mac OS X, running Word in Linux, giving Linux a go within Windows 7: just a few of the things you can do with virtual machines. And setting one up isn’t just easy—it’s free. The ...

Virtual machines can seem juuuuust a bit too geeky for most otherwise computer-friendly people. That's sad, because it's an easy, free way to try another operating system, or use those one or two apps ...