Popular virtualization software VirtualBox 4.0 has just been released on his official website. Open Source Solutions are available for free for Windows, Linux and Macintosh computer systems come with additional features, improvements and redesign.
Official changelog provide a list of all changes, including redesign of the graphical user interface, improved support for OVF (Open Virtualization Format), a new resource control options to limit the cpu time virtual machine and IO bandwidth, storage support for asynchronous I / O iSCSI, vmdk , VHD and Parallel image, support for resiting VFI and VHD image, a new virtual hardware and support to more than 1.5 / 2 GB RAM on 32-bit host.
The developers also reorganized the application into a basic package and package extensions.
Starting with version 4.0, VirtualBox is split into installments components.
The base package consists of all open-source components and is licensed under the GNU General Public License V2.
Additional extension packs cans be downloaded the which extend the functionality of the VirtualBox base package. Currently, Oracle Provides the one extension pack, the which cans be found at http://www.virtualbox.org and Provides the Following added functionality:
The virtual USB 2.0 (EHCI) devices, see the section called "USB settings".
VirtualBox Remote Desktop Protocol (VRDP) support, see the section called "Remote display (VRDP support)".
Intel PXE boot ROM with support for the E1000 network card.
VirtualBox extension packages have a. Vbox-extpack file name extension. To install an extension, simply double-click on the package file, and the VirtualBox Manager earnest guide you through the required steps.
Instructions for using the official has been updated to reflect changes and additional features in VirtualBox 4.0. New users especially should take a closer look at the chapter's first step.
Existing users and new users who are interested can download VirtualBox 4.0 through its official website. Pages download offers a version of VirtualBox for all platforms, extension package, developer kit, user guide in pdf format and sources.
