Is there any virtualization software that isn't unstable/worthless garbage?

[stupidfuckingmachine]

Note: If I cannot find verbose logging in either a main config file or easier then it is worthless garbage.

I have 3 Dell laptops all with a brand spanking Ubuntu OS (24.04 host and client) and ALL will lock/crash when running virtualization. A hard reboot is required.

Both VMware and Virrtualbox are junk. Save your breath.

 

[louie1961]

Have you tried Proxmox? How about XCP-NG? Personally I use Proxmox.

 

[CyklonDX]

kvm works just fine - very stable, it depends what you are trying to do
-and just maybe its not that the software you are trying to use is trash but your hardware is - or you are trying to do things you shouldn't.

 

[ttabbal]

Never had a problem with either. Virtualbox is kinda nice for older systems that don't need much performance. KVM is pretty good, can pass PCI devices to the VM if you have IOMMU that is set up well.

On Ubuntu, maybe try libvirt? I have good luck with it for gaming and other windows software that doesn't play nicely with Linux.

I suspect you are trying to do something "weird" like ACS patching or similar. That will likely break. Make sure you have virtualization and IOMMU enabled in the BIOS/UFI. Laptops can have a difficult time with thermals under load. Could that be related? Also disable overclocks and such. I've found that running off spec can work for normal use, but VMs can cause issues.

 

[Captain Lukey]

Very simple use MultiPass.... or containers with docker for even simplier (non virt applications)

Canonical Multipass

Works locally
Ubuntu VMs on demand for any workstation
Get an instant Ubuntu VM with a single command. Multipass can launch and run virtual machines

 

[Phence]

Have you tried not getting upset and using a search engine or asking an AI for alternatives...it's quicker than starting a thread as well.