Running operating systems in a virtual machine is a fantastic way to access other operating systems without rebooting your machine. We want to hear all about your favorite tool for creating and managing virtual machines.
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Virtualization, for the unfamiliar, is when you (with the help of a virtual machine tool) run another operating system within your existing operating system. The motivation for doing so ranges from needing another OS for a specific application to wanting to try out an operating system without giving up your original OS and everything in between. Whatever you motivation we want to hear what your favorite virtual machine application is.
Hive Five nominations take place in the comments, where you post your favorite tool for the job. We get hundreds of comments, so to make your nomination clear, please include it at the top of your comment like so: VOTE: Favorite Virtualization Tool. Please don't include your vote in a reply to another commenter. Instead, make your vote and reply separate comments. If you don't follow this format, we may not count your vote. To prevent tampering with the results, votes from first-time commenters may not be counted. After you've made your nomination, let us know what makes it stand out from the competition.
About the Hive Five: The Hive Five feature series asks readers to answer the most frequently asked question we get: "Which tool is the best?" Once a week we'll put out a call for contenders looking for the best solution to a certain problem, then YOU tell us your favorite tools to get the job done. Every weekend, we'll report back with the top five recommendations and give you a chance to vote on which is best. For an example, check out last week's Five Best Personal Media Streaming Tools.
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