What is Boxes?
Boxes is an open-source and free virtualization application for Windows, Linux and Mac OS. It allows users to run multiple operating systems simultaneously on a single machine. Boxes creates virtual machines that act like real computers, on which users can install operating systems like Windows, Linux, etc.
Some key features of Boxes include:
- User-friendly interface - Easy to install and set up virtual machines, even for beginners.
- Portability - Virtual machines created on one device can be easily imported and exported to another.
- 3D acceleration support - Allows graphical applications to run smoothly in virtual machines.
- Extensibility - Supports extension packs to add more functionality.
- Snapshots - Users can take snapshots of virtual machine states to revert back to later.
- Drag and drop support - Makes transferring files between host and virtual machines easy.
As an open-source platform, Boxes is completely free to use. It consumes fewer resources than alternatives like VMware and VirtualBox. The intuitive interface makes Boxes a good virtualization solution for home users, developers, small businesses, etc. It strikes a good balance between performance and usability.
VirtualBox, VMware Workstation Pro, Parallels Desktop, Windows Sandbox, Remote Desktop Connection Manager, VMware Workstation Player, virt-manager, QEMU Manager, VMware Fusion, AQEMU, Multipass, JavaQemu, QtEmu, VirtualBuddy, SysInfoTools Virtual Disk Machine Recovery Tool are some alternatives to Boxes.