Troubleshoot Which virtualization software to use (VM) ?

  • Thread starter Thread starter MalwareT
  • Start date Start date
M

MalwareT

Thread author
I have a laptop with 4GB RAM, Pentium Dual Core 2.43 GhZ, 750 GB HDD. Which (free) VM's do you recommend ? And sorry for OT, is Camtasia Studio good for recording ?

Thanks for replys.
 
Sort by date Sort by votes
Does VirtualBox has issues while uninstalling it? I uninstalled OA and i was unable to access internet.
 
Upvote 0
Virtualization has been around for a long time now.

It comes in many forms.
A couple of sites to give you an over view.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_virtualization_development
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtualization

Windows 8.1 has Hyper-v built in for example.

windows 7 you can download Virtual PC 2007 SP1
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/virtualpc/

VirtualBox, Vmware Player and workstation and server etc. Citrix

Some are better at running Unix VMs than other etc.

Depends what OS you are running and what VMs you want to run.

Camtasia Studio is excellent, its a full blown editor.
All techsmith products are good.

http://www.techsmith.com/snagit.html is very good
http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia-pc-mac-comparison.html comparison.

You might want to stick in another 4 gig or RAM.

Good luck.
 
  • Like
Reactions: JimD and MalwareT
Upvote 0
VirtualBox, a long time user.
Cons: An update is an over-the-top install, and downloads are over 90MB.

For recording, I use the free and open-source OBS. Thread open here, http://malwaretips.com/threads/open-broadcaster-software-live-streaming-and-recording.20484/ Also can be used to Live Stream to Youtube and Twitch.tv
- You can add images, banners and transparencies in-video, great for watermarking without needed too much external editing.
- You can choose what to record, the full screen or a specific window.
- Software-based noise cancellation.
And many more features to browse through.

Free? Camtasia Studio is about £200.

You need the correct, modern hardware and Windows 8.1 Pro or Enterprise for Hyper-V to be utilised.
 
  • Like
Reactions: JimD and MalwareT
Upvote 0
I have also Ashampoo Snap 6 for recording,i'm using it on my host pc and works nice. Program usually cost 25 $ but i got a free license.
Is Microsoft Virtual PC any good ?
 
Upvote 0
VMware to me, serves me very well.
Reason I really, really disliked the epoch in VirtualBox I used (4 months ago), maybe one day I try again.
I guarantee one thing: both are excellent, worth testing each one.
What do you like most and adapt the way you use it, you choose.
:)
 
  • Like
Reactions: MalwareT and JimD
Upvote 0
The only thing I hate about VirtualBox that it doesn't support (or for me) I haven't got any luck getting the copy-paste or drag 'n drop working (copying files from host to guest). I know about shared folders but I hate this way so that's why I ended up using VMware.

About recording I don't recommend you at all Camtasia Studio as for low-end PCs it will drag it into the floor when recording. I prefer and recommend Debut Video Capture Software (NCH Software) its free for non-commercial use. and my best one is BB Flashback Pro (paid) from tons of screen capture software I used I always loved BB Flashback Pro also it got an editor to add notes etc...
 
Upvote 0
DaZa9 said:
The only thing I hate about VirtualBox that it doesn't support (or for me) I haven't got any luck getting the copy-paste or drag 'n drop working (copying files from host to guest).
Click to expand...

Same here, I can't get it to work either. Instead I either download directly, or load an self-created ISO image in the Guest OS.
 
  • Like
Reactions: MalwareT
Upvote 0

You may also like...