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KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) vs Virtual PC

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

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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Virtual PC

Virtual PC

Os & Utilities

Virtual PC is virtualization software from Microsoft that allows you to run multiple operating systems as virtual machines on a Windows host. It provides an isolated environment for each virtual machine.

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