I'm looking for the best approach to set up a virtual machine while using Ubuntu, specifically Kubuntu, as my main OS. I love Kubuntu, but I'm eager to experiment with other Linux distributions. What's the easiest and most effective way to do this?
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For a quick setup, I recommend VirtualBox—it’s straightforward and user-friendly. If you’re looking for something with better performance, KVM combined with QEMU is a solid choice. You'll find it easier to run various distros with KVM, but the difference may not be huge for just tinkering around.
If you're exploring different options, have you considered using Distrobox, Docker, or even tools like Snap and Flatpak? They're lightweight solutions that let you play around with various software without needing a full VM setup.
VirtualBox is great, but just a heads up, some features are locked behind a paywall for commercial use. If you’re only using it for personal experimentation, it should be all right. Alternatively, I've dabbled with oVirt, although that's not geared to Ubuntu specifically.
Check out virt-manager if you're into KVM/QEMU. It's designed to make managing your virtual machines a breeze and has been simplified a lot lately.
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