The Virtual OS Museum collects preinstalled operating systems in a Linux virtual machine with launchers for Windows and Linux.
OSBoxes
OSBoxes offers virtual machine images for use with VirtualBox and VMware.
About OSBoxes
OSBoxes provides ready-to-use Linux/Unix virtual machine images for VirtualBox and VMware. Users download an image and run it as a virtual machine on a host system to try a secondary OS without installing it alongside the main OS or making permanent changes.
The site offers images in VDI, VMDK, and VHD formats and publishes a guide for verifying/auditing VM images. Running the images requires VirtualBox or VMware software.
Key features
- Ready-to-use Linux/Unix virtual machine images for download
- VM images compatible with VirtualBox
- VM images compatible with VMware
- VDI, VMDK, and VHD image formats
- Guide to verify and audit VM images
- Run secondary OS without changing primary setup
Best for: People who want to try Linux/Unix systems in VirtualBox or VMware without manual installation.
Good for
- Ready-to-use images remove need for complex setup procedures
- Supports both VirtualBox and VMware hosts
- Provides a guide for verifying/auditing VM images
OSBoxes at a glance
- Website
- osboxes.org
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Virtualization
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Linux, Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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OSBoxes FAQ
How do I use an OSBoxes image?
Download the image you need and run it as a virtual machine in VirtualBox or VMware.
What do I need to run the images?
VirtualBox or VMware virtualization software installed on the host system.
What file formats are the images available in?
VDI, VMDK, and VHD formats for VirtualBox and VMware.
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