~ Moon Tzu
In the art of system disruption, we delight in occasional breaches. Yet the formidable barrier of costly hardware deters our endeavors. Hence, virtualization software, like VirtualBox, emerges as our salvation.
Welcome fellow geeks ! Today we are diving into the magical realm of virtualisation , wherein you can run multiple OS on a single piece of hardware .
Step 1: Downloading Virtual Box
First things first, we need to download Virtual Box. Head over to the Virtual Box website and download the version compatible with your operating system. Make sure you get the Oracle VM VirtualBox Extension Pack as well. Proceed with the usual installation steps .
Step 2: Setting Up Your First Virtual Machine
With Virtual Box installed, it’s time to create a new virtual machine. Here’s where things get interesting. Follow these steps:
Open Virtual Box:
- Launch Virtual Box.
New VM:
- Click the ‘New’ button. A wizard (the digital kind, not the Dumbledore kind) will guide you through the setup.
Name and Operating System:
- Name your VM (e.g., “Windoje”).
- Choose the operating system and version from the dropdown menus.
- Click ‘Next.’
Note : Click "Skip Unattended Installation" if you like installing OS manually
Memory Size:
- Allocate memory (RAM) to your VM.
- The recommended size is usually good, but adjust if needed.
- Click ‘Next.’
Hard Disk:
- Choose ‘Create a virtual hard disk now’ and click ‘Create.’ This is where your VM will live.
Hard Disk File Type:
- Stick with VDI (VirtualBox Disk Image) unless you have a good reason to change it.
- Click ‘Next.’
Storage on Physical Hard Disk:
- Choose ‘Dynamically allocated’ to save space.
- Click ‘Next.’
File Location and Size:
- Decide where to store the VM files.
- Set the maximum size of the virtual hard disk.
- Click ‘Create.’
Setup GUEST – HOST file transfer (Drag and Drop):
- Open the setting of the VM you just created.
- Go to General -> Advanced and set both “Shared Clipboard” and “Drag n’ Drop ” to bidirectional.
- Click ‘Ok’ .
Start your VM and share your experiments in the comment section below !
