On Fri, 18 Aug 2017 18:19:53 -0400 RavenLX <rave...@sitesplace.net> wrote:
> On 08/18/2017 10:44 AM, Patrick Bartek wrote: > > On Fri, 18 Aug 2017 10:02:03 -0400 RavenLX <rave...@sitesplace.net> > > wrote: > >> I wonder if there's a replacement for VirtualBox? I need something > >> that will allow me to share a directory between host and virtual > >> machine, and to be able to go between both quickly (I don't have a > >> dual-screen system > >> - no room where I live for that). If I could find something that > >> would work I'd switch, I think. As for my friend, he would need far > >> more features I guess (I don't know what though). > > > > Virtualbox has shared folders (directory) as well as shared > > Clipboard. You just need to install Guest Additions in the Guest OS > > to enable it. I use both all the time. > > > > VB has a lot of other features. Just read the manual. > > > > B > > I know, I use the shared folders and clipboard in VirtualBox all the > time. But with the way Oracle seems to be going with things, what if > someone wants to switch *away* from VirtualBox and use something > else? What other VM systems have these same features (which I really > need)? There's always VMWare or XEN neither of which I have any real experience with, just read the manuals. Never cared much for QEMU or kvm, but that was years ago. Maybe, they're easier to set up and use now.. B