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The use of a Linux Virtual Machine is to run a copy of Linux on your current operation system. This will allow you to run various applications that only run on Linux.

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The purpose of a virtual machine running Linux is usually security reasons. Linux is less vulnerable to viruses and information is generally more secure when stored on a Linux based system.

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