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  • limonfiesta@lemmy.worldtoLinux@lemmy.mlAlternatives to VirtualBox?
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    1 month ago

    Virtual Box is a Type 2 hypervisor, which means it’s running on top of the OS, and not directly on the hardware.

    KVM is a Type 1, which runs directly on the hardware itself.

    There are pros and cons to each, and VBOX is a great piece of software, but it is more resource intensive than other options available.






  • AliExpress is not even close to Amazon except for the fact that it does a great job at providing a wide selection of Chinese products, but cheaper and with longer lead times.

    What makes Amazon, Amazon, is its customer service. Without that, it’s like eBay. But even eBay has significantly better customer service than AliExpress.

    Speaking as someone who has used AliExpress a lot, it’s pretty good, but only if you understand that all sales are final. Best cast scenario, the seller makes you pay for shipping which generally costs anywhere from 50% to 250% of your original purchase price.

    Their customer service always defers to sellers in my experience, and even if they approve a return, what’s the point if you lose money by shipping it back?