VirtualBox has launched version 7.2.4, enhancing its virtualization capabilities on x86_64 hardware, while also extending support to macOS/Arm and Windows/Arm platforms. This maintenance update primarily targets performance and functionality issues that users have experienced. Notably, it improves the graphical user interface (GUI) to prevent crashes of the VirtualBox VM Manager when the host system resumes from sleep mode.
In addition to the GUI improvements, the update addresses critical network functionality issues, particularly those arising from the application of multiple port forwarding rules, which previously disrupted NAT (Network Address Translation) operations. The language support has also been upgraded to include several new languages—such as Traditional Chinese, Greek, Swedish, Hungarian, and Indonesian—enhancing user experience for non-English speakers.
Moreover, VirtualBox 7.2.4 introduces initial support for Linux kernel version 6.18, ensuring compatibility with the latest Linux distributions. Compatibility improvements have also been made for the Linux Guest Additions, particularly with Red Hat Enterprise Linux kernels 9.6 and 9.7. Additionally, the Windows Guest Additions have been fixed to resolve installation issues with Windows XP SP2 guest operating systems.
Overall, VirtualBox 7.2.4 represents a significant step forward in providing a reliable and user-friendly virtualization solution.
For users interested in experiencing these updates, VirtualBox 7.2.4 is available for download. The release continues to build on VirtualBox's reputation as a versatile tool for virtualization across various hardware platforms and operating systems. Future updates are likely to focus on further enhancing performance, compatibility, and user experience, meeting the evolving needs of the virtualization community
In addition to the GUI improvements, the update addresses critical network functionality issues, particularly those arising from the application of multiple port forwarding rules, which previously disrupted NAT (Network Address Translation) operations. The language support has also been upgraded to include several new languages—such as Traditional Chinese, Greek, Swedish, Hungarian, and Indonesian—enhancing user experience for non-English speakers.
Moreover, VirtualBox 7.2.4 introduces initial support for Linux kernel version 6.18, ensuring compatibility with the latest Linux distributions. Compatibility improvements have also been made for the Linux Guest Additions, particularly with Red Hat Enterprise Linux kernels 9.6 and 9.7. Additionally, the Windows Guest Additions have been fixed to resolve installation issues with Windows XP SP2 guest operating systems.
Overall, VirtualBox 7.2.4 represents a significant step forward in providing a reliable and user-friendly virtualization solution.
For users interested in experiencing these updates, VirtualBox 7.2.4 is available for download. The release continues to build on VirtualBox's reputation as a versatile tool for virtualization across various hardware platforms and operating systems. Future updates are likely to focus on further enhancing performance, compatibility, and user experience, meeting the evolving needs of the virtualization community
VirtualBox 7.2.4 released
VirtualBox has released version 7.2.4, which provides full virtualization capabilities on x86_64 hardware and also supports macOS/Arm and Windows/Arm platforms. The latest update focuses on resolving issues that affected performance and functionality, including improvements to the graphical user interface (GUI) that prevent it from crashing when the host system resumes from sleep mode. Additionally, VirtualBox 7.2.4 addresses critical network functionality issues and updates language support for several languages while also adding initial support for kernel 6.18 in Linux versions. The update includes fixes for Guest Additions compatibility with Red Hat Enterprise Linux kernels and Windows XP SP2 guest operating systems.
