Running a Elementary OS VM in Virtualbox
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Full steps can be found at https://i12bretro.github.io/tutorials/0137.html
01. Download Elementary OS https://elementary.io/
02. Launch Virtualbox
03. Create a New VM by selecting Machine ≫ New
Name: Elementary OS
Machine Folder: C:\VMs
Type: Linux
Version: Ubuntu (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 Elementary OS.vdi
File size: 30 GB
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 Elementary OS .iso file
18. Click OK
19. Make sure the Elementary OS VM is selected and click Start ≫ Normal
20. The Install dialog should load automatically
21. Select a language on the left, then click the Install elementary button
22. Select a keyboard layout ≫ Click Continue
23. Choose whether to install updates during the installation ≫ Click Continue
24. Click Install Now then Continue to confirm the partitions
25. Select a Region ≫ Click continue
26. Enter a name, computer name, username and password ≫ Click Continue
27. Wait while Elementary OS copies files and installs
28. Click Restart Now to complete the installation, the VM will reboot
29. Press Enter at the remove installation medium prompt
30. Login with the username and password created earlier in the process
31. Click Skip All on the Welcome to elementary OS! dialog
32. Welcome to Elementary OS
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Optional Steps
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01. Click the Applications button ≫ Search "terminal" ≫ Click Terminal
02. Run the following commands to install updates
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt-get clean
sudo apt-get install gcc make perl
03. Select Devices ≫ Insert Guest Additions CD image...
04. If the installation autoruns, select Run
05. Open the Files application ≫ Select the Guest Additions Disc ≫ Right click in the white space ≫ Open In ≫ Terminal
06. In the Terminal window run the following commands
sudo sh ./VBoxLinuxAdditions.run
sudo reboot now
07. The VM will reboot
08. Upon rebooting, you can now full screen the VM and the internal resolution will automatically change to match the window size
09. Log back in
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