CNR.com Delivers Linux Users One-Click Virtualization Software From Parallels

Parallels Workstation Now Available Through Easy-to-use Linux Software Delivery Service At An Introductory Price of $44.99

San Diego, CA & Renton, WA – March 12th, 2008 - Linspire, Inc. developer of CNR.com, an easy-to-use, one-click digital software delivery service for desktop Linux software, and Parallels, Inc., maker of award-winning desktop virtualization solutions for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X, today announced the immediate availability of Parallels’ Workstation 2.2 desktop virtualization solution for immediate download through the CNR.com free software delivery service to desktop Linux users. Currently available for the Freespire 2.0, Linspire 6.0 and Ubuntu 7.04, 7.10 operating systems, the CNR Service will expand to provide support for additional popular Linux distributions. Available at a special introductory price of $44.99, Parallels Workstation allows users of any skill level to easily run multiple operating systems on a single computer (http://www.cnr.com/product/parallels).

“As CNR expands its commercial offerings, we're happy to offer another quality virtualization solution in Parallels, a product our customers have requested,” says Larry Kettler, President and CEO of Linspire. “The Free CNR Service is designed to help users easily find and install the best that Linux software has to offer.”

CNR.com is a free standardized Web 2.0-based Linux software delivery service for desktop Linux users worldwide. It is designed to normalize the process of finding, installing, and updating Linux software for Linux distributions.

Parallels Workstation is an easy-to-use and cost-effective desktop virtualization solution. It enables the user to create completely networked and secure independent virtual machines on a single physical computer. Parallels Workstation's sophisticated virtualization engine enables each virtual machine to operate similarly to a physical computer.

“We’re excited to make Parallels Workstation 2.2 available through CNR.com,” said Benjamin Rudolph, Director of Corporate Communications. “By giving CNR users the ability to easily and seamlessly run multiple OSes, like Windows, at the same time as Linspire, Freespire or Ubuntu, Parallels Workstation makes working with these desktop Linux distributions even more fun and productive.”

The updated version of the Parallels Workstation includes a number of great new features that make using multiple operating systems simultaneously even easier.

New Features in the updated Parallels Workstation 2.2:

• MS Windows from 3.1 up to Vista guest OS support
• Linux guest OS tools: Smooth mouse transition between most popular Linux guest OSes and Windows and Linux primary OSes
• Multiple network adapters support - support up to 5 network adapters in VM simultaneously
• Parallels Workstation 2.2 installation on new Linux kernels (2.6.20, 2.6.22, 2.6.23)
• Significantly improved AMD-V support

Desktop Virtualization: 5 Web 2.0 Applications

CNR.com is now carrying Web 2.0 applications (aka WebApps and Webware) alongside Desktop Linux applications in a newly reorganized category structure at http://www.CNR.com.

Here is a list of Webware Desktop Virtualization products that are all free and allow you to take your Office documents, MP3's, email client and other productivity tools in a virtual desktop that you can open anywhere you have an internet connection.

ajaxWindows
Business & Productivity : Virtualization
ajaxWindows is a virtual operating system that lets you store, edit and share your files in a completely web-based AJAX platform.

YouOS
Business & Productivity : Virtualization
Allows running diverse programs in web browser, integrated program development and management, based on HTML and JavaScript. Descriptions.

DesktopTwo
Business & Productivity : Virtualization
Desktoptwo is a free web-based desktop or webtop.

GhostVirtualComputer
Business & Productivity : Virtualization
The G.ho.st VC manages your online mail, photos, docs and applications with one desktop, one sign-in, one file system.

ThinkFreeOnline
Business & Productivity : Virtualization
ThinkFree Online beta lets you store 1GB of documents. Create, view, and edit Microsoft Office compatible files over the Web

CNR.com Delivers Linux Users One-Click Cost Effective Virtualization Software From Virtual Bridges

SAN DIEGO, and AUSTIN, Texas, March 4  Linspire, Inc. developer of CNR.com, an easy-to-use, one-click digital software delivery service for desktop Linux software, and Virtual Bridges, Inc. developers of the award-winning Win4Lin Pro virtualization software, today announced the immediate availability of Win4Lin Pro Desktop 4.5 through CNR.com's one-click Linux software delivery service located at http://www.cnr.com/product/win4lin. Available at a special introductory price of $34.99, Win4Lin Pro Desktop provides consumers, SMBs and enterprise customers an easy-to-use virtualization solution that allows Freespire 2.0, Linspire 6.0, Ubuntu 7.04 & 7.10 desktop Linux users to run Windows on Linux and assists in the complete migration process to desktop Linux. 

"Virtualization solutions continue to draw strong interest as users continue to migrate over to the desktop Linux world," said Larry Kettler, President and CEO of Linspire. "Win4Lin Pro is the first of a number of virtualization products that will be available through CNR.com's one-click installation service. 

"Virtual Bridges is proud to be a part of the ground-breaking CNR.com initiative," said Jim Curtin, president and CEO of Virtual Bridges. "Reaching the mass market through the easy-to-use, revolutionary CNR.com site means that the efficiencies and productivity gains of Win4Lin virtualization can now be enjoyed not only by enterprise customers, but now also by mainstream consumers as well." 

Win4Lin Pro runs Windows as a Linux application and stores documents and settings in the Linux file system without dual booting. Integration with the user's Linux environment -- whether it is one specialized application or the whole desktop, Win4Lin Pro provides seamless support for Windows-on-Linux. 

"Virtual Bridges has been offering products through CNR Technology for over 5 years now and we are excited to help expand their market reach with our new CNR.com service," continued Kettler. "Providing Windows users the benefits of Linux, while providing them access to specific Windows programs they still rely on is key to stimulating Linux adoption." 

Win4Lin 4.5 Pro Desktop Highlights include:

• Support for multimedia-rich LTSP setups, including remote audio playback and recording to/from the terminals -- Full bridged networking functionality and options -- 
• Support for newer Linux host kernels (2.6.22 and up) -- 
• New full-screen Windows session option from Linux login screen -- Improved, dynamic single-application launch capabilities -- 
• Automatic, seamless default color printing, and improve printing performance -- Improve mouse tracking and click response on remote displays -- Maintenance roll-up from 4.0, many other bug fixes and minor enhancements -- 
• Automatic support for ALSA playback and recording 
• Automatic detection and support for EsounD playback and recording 
• Other Features of Win4Lin Pro Desktop:

Pricing & Availability 

• Win4Lin Pro Desktop is available immediately for download and purchase at http://www.cnr.com/product/win4lin. 
• Basic CNR price: $69.99 
• Premium CNR price: $34.99 
• Win4Lin Pro 9X users will be able to upgrade at a discounted price of $19.99. 
  

New VMware VMsafe™ Technology Allows the Virtual Datacenter to Be More Secure Than Physical Environments

Twenty Industry-Leading Security Vendors, Including CheckPoint, McAfee and Symantec, Endorse VMsafe Technology and Announce Plans to Build Interoperable Security Solutions

Cannes, FRANCE, February 27, 2008 – VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), the global leader in virtualization solutions from the desktop to the datacenter, today announced new security technology called VMware VMsafe™ that protects applications running in virtual machines in ways previously not possible in physical environments. The VMsafe APIs allow vendors to develop advanced security products that combat the latest generation of malware. VMsafe technology integrates into the VMware hypervisor and provides the transparency to prevent threats and attacks such as viruses, trojans and keyloggers from ever reaching a virtual machine. Twenty security vendors have embraced VMsafe technology and are building products that will further enhance the security of virtual machines, making the virtual environment unmatched in the level of security and protection it provides compared to physical systems.

“VMware already has the most trusted virtualization platform for running applications, and we are now raising the bar on security in ways that physical systems simply cannot match,” said Raghu Raghuram, vice president of datacenter products and solutions. “The industry has come out in full force to support VMware VMsafe technology with plans for a whole new class of security products that offer customers new advantages to running applications in virtual machines.”

Partners Embrace VMware VMsafe Technology

VMsafe technology integrates at the hypervisor layer of virtualization to provide a completely new way to detect and eliminate the latest generation of malware. The VMware hypervisor is an ultra-thin layer of software that runs directly on server hardware independently of the operating system, enabling users to create virtual machines on the server in which to run applications. VMsafe technology provides transparency into the memory, CPU, disk and I/O systems of the virtual machine, and monitors every aspect of the execution of the system. Security products built on VMsafe technology are able to stop malware before it harms a machine or steals data, including the latest generation of rootkits, trojans and viruses, which are undetectable on physical machines.

Today, 20 security vendors have announced plans to use VMsafe APIs to build a new class of open, interoperable and cross-platform innovations for virtual machines. Partner quotes are below.

Using KVM On Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon)

• CNR.com has a 1 click install for Ubuntu, Freespire and Linspire derivatives.
  
  
• Ubuntu has a simple guide on configuring KVM.

The Kernel Virtual Machine is part of Ubuntu 7.04 and 7.10. It's a fast and simple way to run entire operating systems, including Windows, inside Linux.

Contents

1. Running Guest Systems on Ubuntu 7.04 Feisty Fawn
   1. Setting up KVM on Ubuntu 7.04 Feisty Fawn
   2. Installing a Windows XP Guest
   3. Installing Windows Vista
   4. Installing a Ubuntu Edgy Guest
2. Advanced Networking
   1. Terminology
   2. Default, Usermode Networking
   3. Connecting VLANs to Each Other
   4. Connecting VLANs to the Host
   5. Advanced Networking

Virtualization in Linux: a Review of Four Software Choices

This week Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu Linux, announced a partnership with Parallels, maker of the Virtualization products Parallels Workstation and Parallels Desktop for Mac. This article compares four virtualization products available for Linux: the free, open source x86 emulator Qemu; the closed-but-free versions of VirtualBox and VMware-Server, and the commercial Parallels Workstation.

OpenVZ Project Makes Available Its Virtual Appliance Software for Ubuntu

Gives Users Ability to Quickly Create Multiple Ubuntu "Images"

HERNDON, Va., January 9, 2008-- The OpenVZ project released today virtual appliance software for Ubuntu giving users the ability to run the popular Ubuntu 7.10 distribution in a Linux container. The software template can be downloaded at the OpenVZ website, http://openvz.org/download/template/cache.

"Ubuntu is by far the fastest growing Linux distribution," said Kir Kolyshkin, manager of the OpenVZ project. "We wanted to give our users a fast, easy way to deploy Ubuntu in a virtualized environment."

Users simply download a file and then can use OpenVZ software to create a virtual server running Ubuntu 7.10 in about one minute.

"This combination of open source technologies enables someone new to Ubuntu a really easy way to get up and running, while current users have alternative method of running Ubuntu with negligible -- if any -- impact on their system resources," said Malcolm Yates, ISV alliances manager at Canonical, the commercial sponsor of the Ubuntu project.

The OpenVZ project freely distributes and offers support to its users, promoting operating system virtualization through a collaborative, community effort. Supported by SWsoft, the OpenVZ project serves the needs of the community developers, testers, documentation experts, and other technology enthusiasts who wish to participate in and accelerate the technology development process. OpenVZ is open source software that is used as the basis for the SWsoft Virtuozzo virtualization software product.

Since going into full production late in 2005, the OpenVZ project has been very active with the user community with more than 25,000 message posts on its support Forum. The OpenVZ website attracts tens of thousands of visitors each month as more businesses and individuals explore and contribute to the leading open source operating system virtualization project.