Virtualization Software.

[rctneil]

Hey,
I want to try the VMWare apps for virtual pc's

I do use Virtualbox now but want to try VMWare stuff.

I am getting confused with all the apps VMWare have. Whcih one do I need?

I need one that is 100% free and allows me to create and install an OS!

I am just talking about VMWare stuff here. I know everyone likes VB but for this topic please keep it to helping with VMWare

 

[marc2003]

vmware player 3 release candidate

http://communities.vmware.com/community/beta/player

(you don't want the RTM of 2.x because you can't create VMs with it)

 

[mdjmcnally]

VMWare Server is free and sits on top of another OS.
VMWare ESXi Free Edition is also free and is bare metal in that directly on the hardware.

Both products are free, however VMWare Server sits on top of Windows/Linux Distribution that you can run the VMWare Client from for managing the VM environment.

ESXi Free Edition requires a seperate laptop/desktop to run the VMWare Client on to manage the environment.

You need to register to get a serial key for either product.