Batu69 Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 VirtualBox 5.1 promises better multi-CPU performance, wider hardware support Oracle has released VirtualBox 5.1, a major new point release of its open-source virtual machine tool for Windows, Mac and Linux. The software enables users to run virtual PCs within a software environment. Version 5.1 comes with the promise of improved performance, improved bug reporting and logging, wider support for different USB devices, multi-channel audio, flash storage emulation and better integration into Linux. Version 5.1’s headline new feature is "significantly" improved performance for multi-CPU virtual machines as well as networking operations. This has been achieved through new Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC) and I/O APIC implementations. The new release also adds a brand new Bug Reporting Tool, which is able to collect all the information and logs related to both host and guest operating systems, making it easier to analyze and debug problems. This is accompanied by an improved Logging Window, with new logging features to highlight and filter information related to guests. VirtualBox 5.1 also adds High Definition Audio support for newer Linux guests. Other audio improvements see new on-demand timers that should boost performance while reducing CPU usage, plus finer control of the volume control in AC’97 emulation mode. The latest build also promises better support for different USB devices, implements a new NVMHCI-compatible storage controller that can be used to emulate flash-based devices, and adds support for booting from USB devices to the EFI. VirtualBox 5.1 also improves its Linux integration through the use of automatic modules deployment in case of Linux Kernel upgrades, plus better system integration for later releases of popular Linux distributions. Users also gain the ability to choose where a VM is stored during the VM creation wizard, while the Detach UI action has been added to the VM Machine menu. The update is rounded off by a number of bugfixes, including the fixing of the location of touch events in unscaled HiDPI mode. VirtualBox 5.1 is available now as a free, open-source download for Windows, Mac and Linux. Also available is the VirtualBox Extension Pack 5.1, a free-for-personal-use addition that extends the functionality of VirtualBox to support USB 2.0/3.0 as well as other extra features. Article source Latest release provides improved multimedia support, increased Linux integration and new bug reporting helper tool. To enable organizations and developers to more easily and flexibly create and deploy on premises and cloud applications, we are pleased to announce the general availability of Oracle VM VirtualBox 5.1, the latest release of the world’s most popular free and open source, cross-platform virtualization software. A key tool for developers and users creating cloud and local applications without the overhead of using a full server environment, Oracle VM VirtualBox runs on standard x86 desktop and laptop computers. It allows users to set up multi-platform virtual machine environments for software development, testing, and general purpose operating system (OS) virtualization, with optional runtime encryption. Software engineers can develop for cloud technologies such as Docker and OpenStack from within Oracle VM VirtualBox VMs directly on their Windows, Mac OS, Oracle Linux and other Linux operating systems, and Oracle Solaris machines, making it easier to create multi-tier applications with just a standard laptop. Oracle VM VirtualBox also enables users to create and update virtual machines locally, including the OS and applications, and then package them into an industry standard file format for easy distribution and cloud deployment in conjunction with Oracle VM Server, or other server virtualization solutions. Oracle VM VirtualBox allows users to run nearly any standard x86 OS to run applications that are not available natively on their systems. With thousands of downloads for each day, Oracle VM VirtualBox 5.1 continues to remain the best virtualization solution available for standard desktop and laptop computers and, at the same time, addresses the challenges to enable the use of a wide range of virtual machine environments and operating system with emulation of latest technologies available, improved performance and increased integration. The 5.1 release supports the latest guest or host operating systems including: Mac OS X Yosemite, Windows 10, Oracle Linux, Oracle Solaris, other Linux operating systems, and legacy operating systems. New main capabilities in Oracle VM VirtualBox 5.1 are: Improved Performance: Significantly improved performance for multi-CPU virtual machines and networking. Bug Reporting Tool: New utility able to collect all the information and logs related to the host and guest operating system, for debug or analysis purposes. Improved Logging Window: New logging functionalities to highlight and filter information related to guest Virtual Machines. Improved multimedia availability: Improved support for different USB devices and multi-channel audio availability. Flash storage emulation: New NVMHCI storage controller emulation available, able to emulate NVME devices - Flash storage - on guest Virtual Machine. Improved Linux integration: Automatic modules deployment in case of a Linux Kernel upgrade and improved systemd integration for the latest releases of popular Linux distributions. Supporting Resources Oracle VM VirtualBox Oracle VM VirtualBox 5.1 is free of charge for personal and evaluation purposes. Download it here and see all the details/fixes/enhancements here. Commercial licenses for Oracle VM VirtualBox can be found here. Oracle Virtualization Article source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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