Latest VirtualBox Code Begins Supporting KVM Back End
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- Oracle's latest VirtualBox development code now supports Linux's native KVM back-end.
- Initial experimental KVM support for VirtualBox was developed by Cyberus Technology in 2024.
- Current KVM support in VirtualBox is in a 'somewhat workable shape' and available in the latest Git or test builds.
- Oracle engineer Alexander Eichner highlights benefits of VirtualBox's own hypervisor over KVM, including advanced networking modes and better emulation accuracy for older guests.
- VirtualBox's hypervisor optimizes VM exits and has a more advanced instruction emulator compared to KVM.
- The next major release of VirtualBox with KVM support is not expected soon.
- This development follows VMware's efforts to integrate VMware Workstation with KVM on Linux.