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WinBoat – Running Windows Apps on Linux with Seamless Integration? Yes, Please!

By Vladan SEGET | Last Updated: March 10, 2026

Hey folks, Vladan here from ESX Virtualization. If you’ve been following my blog since way back in 2008 (yeah, we’re that old-school), you know I love diving into free virtualization tools, backup and DR, rectnly some alternatives to VMware, and anything that makes life easier for IT pros juggling multiple OSes. Lately, with all the […]

| Filed Under: Desktop Virtualization, Free Stuff Tagged With: WinBoat Leave a Comment

Windows 11 26H1 Latest Build – Technical Deep Dive into OS Build 28000.1575

By Vladan SEGET | Last Updated: February 13, 2026

Microsoft dropped the first cumulative update for Windows 11 version 26H1 on February 10, 2026, via KB5077179, bringing the OS build to 28000.1575. This version is quite unique—it’s not a broad feature update like 24H2 or 25H2, but a scoped release built specifically to support new hardware innovations, especially on Arm-based devices with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon […]

| Filed Under: Desktop Virtualization, Featured, Tips, Windows 11 Tagged With: Windows 11 26H1 Latest Build Leave a Comment

This Virtualization Platform from NexaVM will blow your mind

By Vladan SEGET | Last Updated: February 9, 2026

Hello everyone, Vladan here. If you’ve been following my blog over the years, you know I’ve spent countless hours breaking down virtualization platforms. I invested a lot of time into VMware because it was the best virtualization platform. However, From the depths of VMware’s vSphere ecosystem, passing through some Hyper-V,  to solid open-source contenders like […]

| Filed Under: Desktop Virtualization, Server Virtualization Tagged With: NexaVM Leave a Comment

Zorin OS 18: Ditch Windows 11’s Bloat – A Lighter, Smarter Linux Ride

By Vladan SEGET | Last Updated: October 30, 2025

If you’ve been following my ramblings on Linux distros, you know I’m no stranger to hunting for that sweet spot between power and simplicity. Back in February 2024, I geeked out over Zorin OS Lite – that zippy little beast that breathes new life into dusty old hardware. Fast forward to today, October 2025, and […]

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VMware Workstation 25H2: What’s New and why this change?

By Vladan SEGET | Last Updated: October 16, 2025

If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably spent countless hours tinkering with virtual machines, testing new OS builds, or just spinning up a quick lab environment to mess around with the latest software. VMware Workstation has been my go-to tool for desktop virtualization for years—reliable, powerful, and always evolving. After having a physical lab(s) for […]

| Filed Under: Cloud, Desktop Virtualization Tagged With: VMware Workstation 25H2 6 Comments

Nakivo Backup and Replication – Malware Scan Feature

By Vladan SEGET | Last Updated: June 5, 2025

Totay we’ll talk about malware and how to protect your company from ransomware. NAKIVO Backup & Replication has introduced a powerful Backup Malware Scan feature to ensure that backups remain free from infections before restoration. Imagine you realize that you are infected, your infrastructure shows all signs of ransomware infection (systems not booting, getting corrupted […]

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XorMon SAN Topology and Cool Interactive New Graph Features

By Vladan SEGET | Last Updated: November 21, 2024

We have already talked about XorMon NG software, which is a consolidated 3-in-1 tool previously called STOR2RRD, that had during long period of time 3 different tools inside: XorMon Original, LPAR2RRD, and STOR2RRD. So the XorMon NG (Note: NG stands for New Generation) is useful to monitor your infrastructure. XorMon NG is a free, open-source […]

| Filed Under: Desktop Virtualization, Free Stuff, Server Virtualization, Tips Tagged With: XorMon SAN Topology

Not to miss: IGEL Disrupt – 2 Day EUC Event in Munich

By Vladan SEGET | Last Updated: September 11, 2024

If you’re into Apps everywhere, then this event is for you. IGEL has been around for a very long time. Started first as a hardware manufacturer of thin clients, but that was only in the early days. Now it’s much more. They’re running their yearly event, IGEL Disrupt, and this year it is in Munich […]

| Filed Under: Cloud, Desktop Virtualization, Featured, Server Virtualization Tagged With: IGEL Disrupt

Friday Freebie – VMware Workstation and VMware Fusion

By Vladan SEGET | Last Updated: May 19, 2024

Hmm, we’re not really Friday, I know, but due to the luck of time, I wasn’t able to write about the news earlier. My friends knows that atm I’m on a very important personal project (will be finished in 1-2 months). But here we go – Friday Freebie and VMware Workstation and VMware Fusion! My […]

| Filed Under: Desktop Virtualization, Free Stuff, Home Lab, Tips

View PSTs without Outlook with this FREEWARE called Outlook Viewer

By Vladan SEGET | Last Updated: March 1, 2024

Friday Freebie is here! There are times that you wand to open a PST file and you don’t have Outlook configured and installed on your system. You might have some old PSTs that you have backed up and need to view what’s inside. In this post we’ll have a look at this FREEWARE called Outlook […]

| Filed Under: Cloud, Desktop Virtualization, Free Stuff, Home Lab, Tips Tagged With: FREEWARE called Outlook Viewer

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