VirtualBox
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VirtualBox is a free means to create and manage VirtualMachines. It's compatible with Windows, Linux, and Mac systems.
Installing VirtualBox
Windows
Follow the steps on the VirtualBox Downloads page.
Ubuntu
Run the command:
sudo apt install virtualbox virtualbox-ext-pack
Using VirtualBox
- Download the iso for your desired operating system.
- Setup a new VM and run through the standard OS setup process.
- Remember to proper memory, processors, and vram, otherwise it may run poorly/incorrectly.
- For example, VMs running Ubuntu18 may black screen if only allocated the default 16 MB vram.
- Once installed, launch the VM and:
- Install the Guest Editions CD through the menu with Devices > Insert Guest Editions CD Image...
- Run normal system updates on your VM.
- Finally, restart the VM to be ready for normal use.
Ubuntu Quirks
To make use of Guest Editions in ubuntu, the logged in user needs to be added to the VirtualBox group.
Do this via:
sudo usermod -a -G vboxsf userName