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Distrobox vs KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine)

A side-by-side look at Distrobox and KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine). For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Distrobox

Distrobox

Os & Utilities

Distrobox is an open-source tool that allows users to run different Linux distributions and software containers as containers within their main Linux distribution. It makes it easy to try out other distros and software without having to reboot or set up virtual machines.

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KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine)

KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine)

System & Hardware

KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is an open-source virtualization technology that allows you to create and run virtual machines (VMs) on Linux. It makes use of hardware virtualization capabilities of modern CPUs for efficient virtualization.

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