HowToCreateAVM.md

How to create a Virtual Machine (VM) in VirtualBox

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• How to create a Virtual Machine (VM) in VirtualBox
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  • Step 1: Have VirtualBox installed
  • Step 2: Choose and download the distro image
  • Step 3: Create the virtual machine
  • Step 4: Launch the VM
  • Step 5: Installing the OS
  • End of the guide

Step 1: Have VirtualBox installed

Step 2: Choose and download the distro image

I will be using lubuntu (Lightweight Ubuntu) for this purpose. But you can install any distro that you want (I will be using apt in the lab 1 preparation, so I recommend you to use the Debian based ones)

Follow this page if you are unsure of what version do you need.

Step 3: Create the virtual machine

Launch the VirtualBox on your host machine, and follow:

Also, you can additionally increase the video memory and enable 3D acceleration for your VM:

Step 4: Launch the VM

Select the VM and press Start button

Step 5: Installing the OS

Follow this guide if you are installing lubuntu, and if you are using other distro, just search for [your distro name] installation.

End of the guide