On Linux, automatic updating support for Guest Additions for Linux guests has been added. The feature needs to be enabled first before it becomes available. On Windows, it is now possible to run autostarted virtual machines when no user is logged in. Several operating system specific features are now available. This allows administrators to manage and control them just like local virtual machines in the new release. Still, it adds a level of protection to virtual machines, when used.Ĭloud virtual machines may now be added to the Virtual Machine Manager and configured via the Network Manager Tool. The feature is available from the command line interface only for now. Microsoft changed the hardware requirements of Windows 11, including those for the processor, TPM and RAM, and VirtualBox failed to provide those via its virtualization software, even if the host system met all system requirements.Īnother new feature of VirtualBox 7.0.0 is the ability to encrypt virtual machines fully this includes the VM config logs and saved states. You may check out my review of the first beta release, which focuses on the Windows 11 support improvements of the release.īasically, it is now possible to install Windows 11 in virtual machines without running into any hardware compatibility issues. You can download VDI and VMDK images for VirtualBox & VMware from here.The official changelog lists major features only that were added or improved in the new release of the virtualization software. We are providing you virtual images for latest version of Linux Mint 18.1 (Beta) for VirtualBox and VMware. This feature is also available if you plug an external monitor to a laptop, so it allows you to blank the external monitor, or to blank the laptop itself without having to close the lid.” You can read release announcement here for Cinnamon and Mate.
The blanking can be toggled back and forth and automatically stops if you leave full screen or close the player. Your video will continue to play and all your other monitors will turn black. In the Cinnamon edition of Linux Mint it is possible to enable sounds to accompany on-screen notifications and the Xplayer video player can now blank monitors not in use by the player window: “If you have more than one monitor, you can now press the ‘Blank Other Monitors’ button when playing a video in full screen. It features a new screen saver which allows the user to control the media player while the screen is locked.
Linux Mint project announced the new version of Linux Mint 18.1 codenamed “Serena” Beta version available in Cinnamon and Mate editions.
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