Virtualization software can help you run programs that your native Linux distro wouldn't. While Linux users have many virtualization options, none comes close to the all-encompassing VMware Workstation 6.5. Introduced last month, VMware Workstation 6.5 continues the tradition of outshining and outpacing the competition with a host of useful new features, and boldly goes where no virtualization software has gone before -- into the realm of virtual machines with accelerated 3-D graphics. Despite the advances, some of the new features are still in beta, so Workstation 6.5 might not be the best virtualization option for everyone.

VMware Workstation can virtualize a plethora of virtual hardware to power several virtual machines, and is pitched at software developers, educators, tech support engineers, and users who need to switch between Linux and Windows or run a legacy app on modern hardware. Last year's Workstation 6.0 was miles ahead of the competition in terms of features. Workstation 6.5 is a free upgrade to existing 6.0 customers and $189 for new customers.

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