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How to set up Ubuntu Linux in VirtualBox

My piece last week about setting up MacOS in VirtualBox got me thinking about our Linux test box here at Dave’s Computers in New Jersey. We have dedicated Linux machines here in the store and at home but we also run virtual machines. They offer the same advantages as the Apple VM, a chance to … Read more

How to set up MacOS in VirtualBox

Even though Dave’s Computers in New Jersey fixes Mac computers, I am mainly a Windows guy. I know Mac inside and out but hesitate to pay the premium that Apple charges for its hardware. For the price of a 27” Mac, I could build two, perhaps three high spec Windows computers. That makes jumping to … Read more

IT support: Seven alternatives to VirtualBox

Virtualization is a very common way for businesses to save money on server hardware or for home users to run alternative operating systems on a single computer. One of the more popular programs is VirtualBox. It is free for home use and very good at what it does but it isn’t the only kid on … Read more