VirtualBox 7.1 Beta: Modernized GUI, Wayland Support for Clipboard Sharing
Oracle has launched the public beta of VirtualBox 7.1, featuring a revamped GUI, user level switching, improved OCI, IPv6 support, ARM virtualization for macOS, and enhanced clipboard sharing.
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Oracle has released the first public beta of VirtualBox 7.1, introducing significant updates to its virtualization software. The new version features a modernized graphical user interface (GUI) and allows users to switch between "basic" and "experienced" user levels, which adjusts the UI functionality available. Key enhancements include improvements to the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), a new NAT engine with IPv6 support, and ARM virtualization capabilities for macOS ARM hosts running Linux and BSD virtual machines. Additionally, VirtualBox 7.1 supports clipboard sharing via Wayland, enhances screen recording performance, and incorporates new Microsoft DB/KEX certificates for VMs created with EFI. The update also improves GUI accessibility and upgrades the Qt toolkit used for the interface. Users can find downloads and further details about this beta release through the vbox-announce mailing list.
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