CDEmu
5.8#16 in virtual drive softwareFree planFree planLinuxSelf-hosted
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libguestfs
7.3#4 in virtual drive softwareFree planFree planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
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| Fact | CDEmu | libguestfs |
|---|---|---|
| Downloads | The project lists official source tarballs for its core software, client applications and image analyzer, along with packages from several Linux distribution repositories. | The project provides source downloads and lists installation commands for Fedora, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Debian, and Ubuntu. |
| Founded | 2003 | 2009 |
| Purpose | CDEmu is a software suite designed to emulate an optical drive and disc, including CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs, on Linux. | libguestfs is a library and set of tools for accessing and modifying virtual machine disk images. |
| Support | The project directs users to its support request tracker and mailing list for issues, suggestions and other feedback. | Users can ask questions on the libguestfs mailing list or IRC channel #guestfs on Libera Chat; Red Hat Enterprise Linux customers are directed to Red Hat Support. |
CDEmu plans
- CDEmuFree
libguestfs plans
- libguestfsFree
- libguestfs open-source softwareFree
Pick CDEmu if…
CDEmu suits Linux users who need to mount optical disc images through an emulated drive. It is a free option for users comfortable with its Linux permissions requirements.
Pick libguestfs if…
It suits developers and administrators who need to inspect or change virtual machine disk images, automate VM edits or build image-management workflows. Users on non-Linux systems should account for the need to compile from source and port it.