A few days ago, we published an overview of virtualization from the desktop user’s perspective.  As a follow-up, we’ll use this post to discuss some of the most popular virtualization tools for Ubuntu workstations and laptops.

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We’ve written a lot lately about Ubuntu and virtualization in recent weeks, especially on the server.  Lest we leave desktop users out in the cold, I’d like to take a look at the current virtualization scene on the desktop, with comparisons of the major virtualization solutions and where they’re headed in the future.

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One of the coolest features of Ubuntu on servers is vmbuilder, which makes it super-easy to roll out guest machines.  Here’s a look at this tool, and some thoughts on where it fits in to Ubuntu’s enterprise strategy.

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One of the areas in which open-source software has truly come into its own during the last few years is virtualization.  The latest LTS release of Ubuntu, which offers a variety of Free virtualization solutions, makes this abundantly clear.  Below, we take a look at some of those options, with a focus on KVM, and consider their meaning for Ubuntu users.

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After a month of debate and experimentation, my employer has made the decision to use the open-source KVM virtualization infrastructure for migrating IT resources to a virtualized environment.  Below, I discuss why we chose KVM over its (mostly proprietary) alternatives.

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I run Ubuntu on my Dell desktop PC. But — for the sake of my commitment to this Web site — I’m ready to add Ubuntu to my Apple MacBook Pro notebook. I’m not an expert (yet) on virtualization options that will allow me to run Ubuntu and Mac OS X on my Mac. So, I’d welcome some thoughts on the two options I’m considering.

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