
To download VirtualBox, just go to and click on the Downloads link. Let’s find out what it takes to download and install VirtualBox and how it can help you. VirtualBox is the only open source hypervisor of its kind. One of the most important things about VirtualBox is, unlike VMware Workstation, VirtualBox is free (not necessarily equal but free Type 2 virtualization). Again, VirtualBox, being a Type 2 hypervisor, would run on top of your desktop operating system, be it Linux, Windows, Solaris, or even Mac OS X. Xeon 5600, Xeon 3600, Core i7-970, Core i7-980, Core i7-990)įor a complete list of supported host and guest the operating systems visit the VMware Compatibility Guide.VirtualBox is a Type 2 hypervisor (similar to VMware Workstation or Microsoft Virtual PC) that is owned by Sun Microsystems (which makes it an Oracle product, something I am still not used to). Intel processors based on the 2010 “Westmere” micro-architecture (e.g.In addition, the following CPUs are supported: code-named “Hondo”, “Ontario”, “Zacate”, “Llano”) Systems using AMD processors based on the “Llano” and “Bobcat” micro-architectures (e.g.Systems using Intel Atom processors based on the 2012 “Saltwell” micro-architecture (e.g.Intel Atom processors based on the 2011 “Bonnell” micro-architecture (e.g.

*With exception, the following CPUs are not supported:

Please refer to vendor's recommended disk space for specific guest operating systems.

Additional hard disk space required for each virtual machine.1.2 GB of available disk space for the application.Note that Windows 7 hosts are no longer supported, Workstation 16 will not function on them. VMware Workstation Pro and Player run on most 64-bit Windows or Linux host operating systems: 2GB RAM minimum/ 4GB RAM or more recommended.A compatible 64-bit x86/AMD64 CPU launched in 2011 or later *.For more detail, see our System Requirements documentation. VMware Workstation runs on standard x86-based hardware with 64-bit Intel and AMD processors, and on 64-bit Windows or Linux host operating systems.
