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Task 1. Install VirtualBox/VMware Workstation on different OS.
Step 1: Download VirtualBox installer for Windows
Go to the page above and download the binary version for Windows hosts
After downloading, run the executable to begin installing the software. When you start
the installation, you should get a prompt like the one below.
During the installation wizard, you’ll get a Network Interfaces warning.. Click Yes to
proceed. If you’re in the process of downloading or copying files and data, this will
interrupt your network connection briefly. So, maybe pause the process or wait until
you’re done before installing VirtualBox.
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On the next screen, click Install to begin installing the program.
When prompted with a message to install (Trust) Oracle Universal Serial Bus,
click Install to continue.
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Continue with the wizard until you’re done.
After that, VirtualBox should be installed. When you’re done installing, open
VirtualBox and install its extension pack.
The extension pack extends the functionality of VirtualBox base packages. It provides the
following enhancements to VirtualBox:
To install the extension pack, go back to VirtualBox’s download page , download and
save the current pack for all supported platforms’
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Then select extension, click the browse button to the right to find the download extension
pack. Select it, agree to the licensing terms and install.
When you’re done, VirtualBox software will be ready to use and install guest operating
systems.
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Task 2. Install different operating systems in Virtual Box.
Open up your VM app and click the button to create a new virtual machine.
You’ll be guided through the process by a wizard that first asks which OS you’ll be
installing. If you type the name of the OS in the “Name” box, the app will most likely
automatically select the type and version for the OS. If it doesn’t—or it guesses wrong—
select those items yourself from the dropdown menus. When you’re done, click “Next.”
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Based on the OS you plan to install, the wizard will preselect some default settings for
you, but you can change them over the screens that follow. You’ll be asked how much
memory to allocate to the VM. If you want something other than the default, select it
here. Otherwise, just click “Next.” And don’t worry, you’ll be able to change this value
later if you need to.
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The wizard will also create the virtual hard disk file to be used by the VM. Unless you
already have a virtual hard disk file you want to use, just select the option to create a new
one.
ou’ll also be asked whether to create a dynamically allocated or fixed size disk. With a
dynamically allocated disk, you’ll set a maximum disk size, but the file will only grow to
that size as it needs to. With a fixed size disk, you’ll also set a size, but the file created
will be that large from its creation.
We recommend creating fixed size disks because, while they eat up a little more disk
space, they also perform better—making your VM feel a bit more responsive. Plus, you’ll
know how much disk space you’ve used and won’t get surprised when your VM files
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start growing.
You’ll then be able to set the size of the virtual disk. You’re free to go with the default
setting or change the size to suit your needs. Once you click “Create,” the virtual hard
disk is created.
After that, you’re dumped back into the main VM app window, where your new VM
should show up. Make sure the installation media you need is available to the machine—
usually this involves pointing to an ISO file or real disc through the VM’s settings. You
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can run your new VM by selecting it and hitting “Start.”
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