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Should the WinApps documentation include instructions for setting it up with VirtualBox?

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Description

I managed to set up WinApps with a Windows 11 VM running on VirtualBox, and I was wondering if you'd like me to send you a pull request with the instructions.

I understand that KVM is the preferred method due to being native, standard, and having better performance, but I think VirtualBox would be an interesting option for people like me who are more used to it and its features, or who may even already have a Windows VM set up on it and would rather just connect WinApps to it rather than install a new VM on different software just for this purpose.

I can add a notice at the top advising users to consider the Docker or Virtual Machine Manager methods due to the aforementioned reasons before choosing this one.

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Review the existing Docker and Virtual Machine Manager setup documentation, then compare it with the proposed VirtualBox setup. If maintainers accept the addition, document how to connect WinApps to a Windows 11 VM in VirtualBox and add the suggested notice favoring Docker or Virtual Machine Manager; done means users can follow the instructions successfully.

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Tech stack
docker
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
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3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
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Newbie friendliness
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