VirtualBox 7.0.16 Released with Initial Support for Linux 6.8 and 6.9 Kernels
Coming three months after VirtualBox 7.0.14, the VirtualBox 7.0.16 release is here to introduce initial support for Linux kernel 6.8 into Linux Guest Additions, which means that you can now also run distributions powered by Linux kernel 6.8 inside virtual machines.
VirtualBox 7.0.16 also introduces initial support for the upcoming Linux 6.9 kernel series for both Linux guests and hosts, allowing you to install VirtualBox on a machine running Linux kernel 6.9, as well as to run GNU/Linux distributions powered by Linux kernel 6.9 inside virtual machines.
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VirtualBox 7.0.16 Launches with Numerous Fixes and Enhancements
VirtualBox, a popular virtualization software that allows users to run multiple operating systems on a single physical machine, has recently rolled out version 7.0.16. This update is categorized as a maintenance release aimed at improving the software’s overall stability and compatibility across various host and guest operating systems.
The new release addresses a critical issue with the Virtual Machine Manager (VMM), where a specific error known as “guru meditation” was corrected. This issue occurred while executing nested-guests using the KVM hypervisor on Intel hosts, and its resolution marks a significant improvement for users leveraging nested virtualization.