Run the Official Debian Rolling Release - Sid - in a VirtualBox VM
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Full steps can be found at https://i12bretro.github.io/tutorials...
What is Debian Sid?
Debian Unstable (also known by its codename "Sid") is not strictly a release, but rather a rolling development version of the Debian distribution containing the latest packages that have been introduced into Debian. As with all Debian release names, Sid takes its name from a Toy Story character. In the movie, Sid is the kid next door who breaks his toys and makes nasty creatures of them. - https://wiki.debian.org/DebianUnstable
Running Debian Sid
01. Download Debian Unstable (Sid) https://d-i.debian.org/daily-images/a...
02. Launch VirtualBox
03. Create a New VM by selecting Machine ≫ New
Name: Debian Sid
Machine Folder: C:\VMs
Type: Linux
Version: Debian (64-bit)
Memory Size: 4096 MB
Hard disk: Create a virtual hard disk now
04. Click Create
05. On the Create Virtual Hard Disk dialog
Name the virtual disk image Debian Sid.vdi
File size: 30 GB (or more)
Hard disk file type: VDI
Storage on physical hard disk: Dynamically Allocated
06. Click Create
07. Select the VM and Click Settings
08. Select System ≫ Processor
09. Give the VM at least 2 processors
10. Select Display
11. Slide the Video Memory to 128 MB
12. Select Network
13. Set the attached to dropdown to Bridged Adapter
14. Select Storage
15. Click on the CD-ROM drive
16. Select the disc dropdown to the right ≫ Choose a virtual optical disc file...
17. Browse to and select the downloaded Debian mini.iso file
18. Click OK
19. Make sure the Debian Sid VM is selected and click Start ≫ Normal
20. When the install dialog displays press Enter to select Install
21. Select a language ≫ Press Enter
22. Select a Location ≫ Press Enter
23. Select a keyboard layout ≫ Press Enter
24. Enter a hostname for the VM ≫ Press Enter
25. Enter a Domain name or leave it empty ≫ Press Enter
26. Choose a mirror location ≫ Press Enter
27. Choose a mirror ≫ Press Enter
28. Set the HTTP proxy if needed ≫ Press Enter
29. Leave the root password empty ≫ Press Enter ≫ Press Enter again to confirm
30. Enter the full name for the new user ≫ Press Enter
31. Enter the username for the new user ≫ Press Enter
32. Enter a password for the new user ≫ Press Enter ≫ Confirm the password ≫ Press Enter
33. Select a timezone ≫ Press Enter
34. Select Guided - user entire disk ≫ Press Enter
35. Select the VBOX HARDDISK ≫ Press Enter
36. Select All files in one partition ≫ Press Enter
37. Select Finish partitioning and write changes to disk ≫ Press Enter
38. Select Yes to confirm writing the changes ≫ Press Enter
39. Select a country to use for the apt mirror ≫ Press Enter
40. Select a mirror from the list ≫ Press Enter
41. Setup a HTTP proxy if necessary ≫ Press Enter
42. Choose if you want to participate in package usage survey ≫ Press Enter
43. Select the optional software to install ≫ Press Enter
44. Wait for Debian Sid to copy and install files
45. Select Yes to install GRUB ≫ Press Enter
46. Select /dev/sda for the boot loader location ≫ Press Enter
47. After the bootloader is installed press Enter to finish the installation and reboot
48. Log in using the username and password created during the installation
49. Welcome to Debian Sid
Optional Steps
01. Select Devices ≫ Insert Guest Additions CD image...
02. Open the Files application ≫ Select the Guest Additions Disc ≫ Right click in the white space ≫ Open terminal here
03. In the Terminal window run the following commands
update software repositories
sudo apt update
install available software updates
sudo apt upgrade -y
clean apt cache
sudo apt clean
install prerequisites
sudo apt-get install build-essential dkms linux-headers-$(uname -r)
run the virtualbox guest additions installer
sudo sh ./VBoxLinuxAdditions.run
restart the VM
sudo reboot
04. The VM will reboot
05. Upon rebooting, you can now full screen the VM and the internal resolution will automatically change to match the window size
06. Log back into Debian
Documentation: https://wiki.debian.org/DebianUnstable
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