Amazing value for virtual Linux server development

For absolutely free, you get a hypervisor capable of installing and running popular Linux distributions (e.g. Ubuntu!). This is great for software engineers working on apps that require a Linux backend.

I used VMware Fusion until I heard their staff was fired, that leaves an expensive Parallels Desktop and an open source VirtualBox for virtualization. Both of those options require an intrusive installation process that modifies the OS kernel and installs other hidden dependencies. As a software engineer, the integrity of my machine is extremely important for development work. Sandboxing is crucial to keeping my work machine secure and stable. I feel that with a product like Veertu, we are getting that promise through use of sanctioned Apple methodologies (i.e. hypervisor.framework introduced in OS X 10.10).

Here’s what I would like to see in the future:

1. Sparse images for VM hard disks (make it an In App Purchase, I’LL BUY IT!)
2. Snapshot capability (IAP… don’t you want my money??)
3. Premium Linux and Docker features like guest additions etc. (SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!)

Some of us don’t want to touch Windows, which is why we are on a Mac in the first place. Think about the Linux developer and we will send you that coin.

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