Today we will talk about the Virtual machines, a fantastic system that allows us to make use of different operating systems without the need to partition our hard drive.
Get to know virtual machines
A virtual machine is a program that is responsible for simulate a PC additional one in the one we normally use, so that we will have access to other operating systems without leaving the Headend OS that we are using.
However, it is important to keep in mind that in these cases, our team will have some limited resources to execute the actions that we want to carry out through the virtual machine, that is, we will not have the possibility of using all the power, since both the processes and the resources themselves will be managed by the virtual machine itself.
The truth is that virtual machines have very diverse uses, although they are often used to resort to OS that are already outdated or even alpha or beta versions de new OS that are going to go on the market.
The utilities of virtual machines
Let's imagine, for example, that we want to use a SCHEDULE o game that is no longer compatible with the operating system we are using, or even that we want to test those alpha or beta versions that we talked about previously.
Thanks to virtual machines, we will not only be able to achieve this quickly and easily, but we will also guarantee that in the event of any type of problem, our main operating system will not be altered.
As an example, we can remember that we were recently talking about the fact that a trial version of the next operating system known as Windows 10 is now available. The fact is that it is a very underdeveloped initial version, which means that if the we install directly on our PC, we run the risk that any error will cause serious problems for the operation of our equipment.
However, we can always install a virtual machine to test Windows 10, so we will be completely calm that, in case any bug in the OS comes to light, we will be completely protected without altering the normal functioning our computer.
Another interesting example may be the fact that our operating system no longer has the ability to run a certain program that we used years ago.
However, it is important to keep in mind that the usability is not exactly the same as if we installed the old operating system directly, since even if we have an exact environment with the same OS, it is possible that we will not be able to run said program, although it is undoubtedly one of the best ways to achieve it, and it generally does not disappoint us.
For this reason, we encourage all our readers to try the different virtual machines that we have available today on the market, since thanks to them they will enjoy a possibility that will very possibly deny them their current operating system, while we will also guarantee optimal functioning of our equipment, avoiding risks and opting for the maximum security in any case.
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