VirtualBox is a hypervisor (a piece of computer software that creates and runs virtual machines). With it you can run any version of Windows, DOS, Linux, BSD or Solaris on your Windows, Macintosh or Linux machine. There are many reasons someone may have a need for a virtual machine like: running old apps, access virus-infected data,…
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Turn your old computer into a fast Chrome OS device in minutes!
Neverware’s CloudReady can turn an older computer into an extremely useful device by installing the Chromium OS. It basically turns that doorstop into a Chromebook or Chromebox. To get started you need any desktop or laptop computer with 2 gigs of RAM although some may not work fully. Check the CloudReady Certified Hardware list. If your hardware…
What is Virtual Machine?
In computing, a virtual machine (VM) is an emulation of a particular computer system. Virtual machines operate based on the computer architecture and functions of a real or hypothetical computer, and their implementations may involve specialized hardware,software, or a combination of both. There are different kinds of virtual machines, each with different functions. System virtual…
Oracle Virtualbox
Oracle VirtualBox (formerly Sun VirtualBox, Sun xVM VirtualBox and Innotek VirtualBox) is a free and open-sourcehypervisor for x86 computers from Oracle Corporation. Developed initially by Innotek GmbH, it was acquired by Sun Microsystems in 2008 which was in turn acquired by Oracle in 2010. VirtualBox may be installed on a number of host operating systems,…
Who needs Windows?
Chromebooks and Linux computers are great but they are not for everyone. If you are a professional graphical artist and the firm you work for uses PhotoShop you will need a PC or Mac for that. If your firm uses Adobe Premiere to edit video than you need Windows. Many serious amateur and professional photographers use…
Chocolatey, Apt-Get for Windows
Chocolatey is a Machine Package Manager, somewhat like apt-get in Ubuntu Linux, but built with Windows in mind. You can use Chocolatey to safely install free software in a command-line environment. There is up to 3719 free programs that can be installed using this fantastic utility. If you get tire of using the commandline you…
Handbtake, Video Transcoding Made Easy
HandBrake is a free and open-source video transcoder, originally developed by Eric “titer” Petit in 2003 to make ripping a film from a DVD to a data storage device easier. Since then, it has undergone many changes and revisions. HandBrake is available for Windows, OS X and Ubuntu from its official website, although it is…
Portable Apps
PortableApps.com is the world’s most popular portable software solution allowing you to take your favorite software with you. A fully open source and free platform, it works on any portable storage device (USB flash drive, memory card, portable hard drive, etc), cloud drive (DropBox, Google Drive, etc), or installed locally. With millions of users all…
Plex, Your Media Everywhere
Plex is a free media server software plus a client-side media player. Plex organizes your video, music, and photo collections and streams them to all of your screens. In addition, the integrated Plex Online service provides the user with a growing list of community-driven plugins for online content including Hulu, Netflix, and CNN video. The Plex server…
GParted, A Free Partition Editor
GParted is a free partition editor for graphically managing your disk partitions. With GParted you can resize, copy, and move partitions without data loss, enabling you to: Grow or shrink your C: drive, Create space for new operating systems and attempt data rescue from lost partitions. GParted is very similar to “Partition Magic” a commercial…
Good-N-Free Meetup 