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Virtual OS Museum
The Virtual OS Museum collects preinstalled operating systems in a Linux virtual machine with launchers for Windows and Linux.
About Virtual OS Museum
The Virtual OS Museum is a Linux virtual machine that contains pre-installed operating systems and standalone applications running under emulation. It includes pre-configured emulators and an emulator-independent launcher, and is set up to run under QEMU, VirtualBox, or UTM on Windows, macOS, and Linux hosts.
The collection is listed as 1700+ installs across 250+ platforms and 570+ distinct operating systems from 1948 to the present. A full edition ships with everything pre-downloaded and runs offline, while a lite edition downloads guest disk and tape images the first time they are run.
Key features
- Linux VM for use with QEMU, VirtualBox, or UTM
- Pre-installed operating systems with pre-configured emulators
- Emulator-independent launcher with snapshot revert
- Hypervisor installers and shortcuts for Windows, macOS, Linux
- Full edition with pre-downloaded files for offline use
- Automatic and manual updates without re-downloading whole VM
Best for: People who want to explore historical operating systems without configuring emulators and installations.
Good for
- OSes and emulators are pre-installed and pre-configured
- Launcher includes snapshots to revert broken installations
- Full edition runs offline and updates do not require full re-download
Watch out for
- Lite edition downloads guest images the first time they are run
- Early Android and iOS coverage is limited to where emulation permits
Virtual OS Museum at a glance
- Website
- virtualosmuseum.org
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Virtualization
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Linux, macOS, Web, Windows
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Virtual OS Museum FAQ
What is needed to run it?
It is a Linux VM for QEMU, VirtualBox, or UTM, with included hypervisor installers and shortcuts for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
What is the difference between the full and lite versions?
The full version ships with everything pre-downloaded and runs offline. The lite version downloads guest images the first time they are run. Both support automatic and manual updates.
What time period does the collection cover?
The catalogue is described as spanning from the Manchester Baby of 1948 to the present day.
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