Good Virtual Machine Software for Linux?

[Alphanos]

By "virtual machine" I mean a software program that will actually simulate a second computer inside the first. In my case, this would be for running Windows inside Linux for certain games without having to dual-boot, since I wouldn't want to shut down my linux server programs, etc. What software is good for this? BTW, yes, I know this will be much slower than a dual-boot, but unless it's about 10x slower there's no problem. Thanks.

 

[mpitts]

VMWare works for me.

 

[Smilin]

Yep, VMWare workstation should do it.

 

[Spyro]

This isn't what you asked for, but winex and codeweavers wine make an excellent combo for using windows apps under linux

 

[Spyro]

Originally posted by: Smilin
Yep, VMWare workstation should do it.

How does vmware work with 3d games and things like that?

 

[rmrf]

it's basically a whole new OS inside of your current one. depending on your video card and monitor, it should run them ok. I have used vmware for windows with linux as the vm. the video was crappy, but I have a crappy video card.

 

[Smilin]

Originally posted by: Spyro

Originally posted by: Smilin
Yep, VMWare workstation should do it.

How does vmware work with 3d games and things like that?

Like sh1t I would imagine. Never been brave enough to try. I assume you mean a 3d app running on one of the virtual boxes, not the host.

 

[TJ69]

VMWare is not good for gaming. I don't think it supports 3D. The video driver used is VMWare SVGA. It's great for office-like application and cross-platform programming but nothing too intense.

For gaming, winex is the best bet, but its far from perfect.

 

[pac1085]

VMWare isnt for gaming. The vmware video driver that you have to install doesnt even support 3d AFAIK.

 

[Alphanos]

Thanks everyone.