I recall teaching a college class in operating systems, when well into the class, thinking I was getting the points across, a few of the students stopped the class and asked “Yes, but what really is ...

To virtualize or not to virtualize — that is no longer the question when it comes to deploying Linux in the data center. Today, the question is which virtualization approach to take. The trendy ...

Extra processing power also lets users multitask more effectively. For example, one core could be used for surfing the Web, while the second core is handling an anti-virus scan. (Processor affinity ...

A few years ago, I wrote a speculative piece about how off-the-shelf x86 desktop virtualization technology such as VMware, Parallels and Oracle VirtualBox could be used as a means to defend PCs ...

Do you primarily use Windows 11 but want to have a quick look at a Linux distribution like Linux Mint? Well, booting from a live DVD or USB stick is a convenient solution. The advantage of this is ...