Oracle has officially released VirtualBox 7.2, introducing significant updates for users across various platforms, including Linux, Solaris, macOS, and Windows. This version provides initial support for the upcoming Linux kernel versions 6.17 and 6.16, which enhances functionality for both host and guest systems.
Among its many features, VirtualBox 7.2 enables video decoding acceleration on Linux hosts when the 3D option is enabled in settings. It also offers improved Linux Guest Additions support, specifically for Oracle Linux 10 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 guests. Additionally, the handling of the vboxvideo kernel module has been refined during the boot process for Linux guests.
User interface improvements have been implemented as well, including more polished Preferences and Settings pages, optimized handling of keyboard LEDs within the Soft Keyboard, and improved accessibility features. Notably, global and VM tools have been relocated from the hamburger menus to the global tools taskbar for easier access.
VirtualBox 7.2 also brings further enhancements, such as:
- Open-sourced NVMe storage controller emulation.
- Improved handling of DNS servers.
- Explicit support for unattended installations of Oracle Linux 10.
- Support for the x86_64-v3 instruction set, which includes AVX and AVX2 capabilities on modern CPUs.
This release includes experimental features such as ARM virtualization of Windows 11 systems and improved nested virtualization capabilities on Intel CPUs. The update comes with numerous bug fixes aimed at providing a more stable and reliable virtualization experience.
For more detailed information regarding these changes, the full changelog can be accessed here. VirtualBox 7.2 is available for download as a universal binary installer for all GNU/Linux distributions from the official website.
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