Why should I use Linux virtualization?

Virtualization first appeared in Linux in the form of User-mode Linux (UML) and it started the revolution required to bring Linux into the virtualization race. Today, there is a wide array of virtualization options available in Linux to convert a single computer into multiple ones. Popular Linux virtualization solutions include KVM, Xen, QEMU, and VirtualBox. In this book, we will be focusing on KVM virtualization.

Openness, flexibility, and performance are some of the major factors that attract users to Linux virtualization. Just like any other open source software, virtualization software in Linux is developed in a collaborative manner; this indirectly brings users the advantages of the open source model. ...

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