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On a sufficiently-resourced computer, VirtualBox is a useful way to spin up a virtual machine (think of a computer within a computer). There are many uses for this - e.g. creating a Windows machine on your Mac so you can test on Windows, or creating a space where you can experiment with tech things with no risk to any data you care about.<br />
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On Windows, this is also another alternative to putty and WSL.<br />
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= Prerequisites =<br />
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Hardware<br />
* 16GB storage (you will allocate 8GB)<br />
* 4GB RAM (you will allocate 1GB)<br />
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Software<br />
* The latest stable version of VirtualBox<br />
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Other<br />
* a <code>.iso</code> file for the version of the operating system you want to install, e.g. Debian<br />
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Any operating system will do, including Windows.<br />
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Note: these steps have been tested with Debian, so there may be additional work for some other OS's.<br />
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= Creating your VM = <br />
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First, check the hardware prerequisites, install VirtualBox, and download your <code>.iso</code> file.<br />
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Launch VirtualBox.<br />
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Click "New" and follow the guide. Make sure to give 1024 MB of RAM, as some choices will default to a lower amount. Otherwise, stick with the defaults.<br />
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The window for creating a new VM will then close, but you're not ready to start yet. Click your VM on the left sidebar, then click the "Settings" gear.<br />
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In "Settings", go to "Storage" and select the device under "Controller", which probably says "Empty" or similar. Click the blue CD, click "Choose a disk file", and find your <code>.iso</code>. If you haven't moved it, it's probably in your "Downloads" folder. Click "Open", then "OK" to finalize your choices.<br />
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Now you can power up the VM and walk through the installation guide.</div>Craigje