Running a Linux Mint in Virtualbox
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Full steps can be found at https://i12bretro.github.io/tutorials/0141.html
01. Download Linux Mint https://linuxmint.com/download.php
02. Launch Virtualbox
03. Create a New VM by selecting Machine ≫ New
Name: Linux Mint
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 Linux Mint.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 Linux Mint .iso file
18. Click OK
19. Make sure the Linux Mint VM is selected and click Start ≫ Normal
20. Press Enter to Start Linux Mint (or wait 10 seconds)
21. Click the Install Linux Mint icon on the desktop
22. Select a language ≫ Click Continue
23. Select a keyboard layout ≫ Click Continue
24. Choose whether or not to install multimedia codecs ≫ Click Continue
25. Click Install Now then Continue to confirm the partitions
26. Select a Region ≫ Click continue
27. Enter a name, computer name, username and password ≫ Click Continue
28. Wait while Linux Mint copies files and installs
29. When prompted to Restart, click Restart Now to complete the installation, the VM will reboot
30. Press Enter at the remove installation medium prompt
31. Login with the username and password created earlier in the process
32. Welcome to Linux Mint
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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
03. Select Devices ≫ Insert Guest Additions CD image...
04. If the installation autoruns, select Run otherwise
05. Open the Files application ≫ Select the Guest Additions Disc ≫ Right click in the white space ≫ Open terminal here
06. In the Terminal window run the following commands
sudo sh ./VBoxLinuxAdditions.run
sudo reboot
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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