VirtualBox Tutorial

VirtualBox is a cross-platform virtualization software currently being developed by Oracle Corporation.

Purpose

In this tutorial, we would discuss the basic to advance concepts related to VirtualBox. Initially we would talk about What & Why of VirtualBox and then as we proceed, we would walk you through the steps required for How to use VirtualBox and troubleshoot different issues While using it.

Audience 

For beginners, professionals and for all those who face issues while using VirtualBox.

Best Of Luck for your journey to learn VirtualBox. Happy Learning :-)

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VirtualBox Overview

• What is VirtualBox?
  Software that helps us to run to create and run multiple virtual computer having different OS on a single physical computer.
• Why one should use VirtualBox?
  For working with different flavor of OS on existing physical computer without any additional cost.

 

VirtualBox Installation

• Install VirtualBox on Windows
  Download the VirtualBox executable and install by double clicking on it like any other software installation on Windows system.
• Install VirtualBox on different Linux Distributions
  Choose the appropriate package for Linux distribution matching the Linux kernel architecture and install it using available package manager like yum, apt-get.

 

Creating Your First Virtual Machine

• How to create VM having CentOS as Guest OS using VirtualBox? [Coming Soon]

 

VirtualBox Issue/Error Archive  

• 'Create Virtual Machine' wizard only shows 32 bit guest versions in 'Version' drop-down
• VM creation Issue: 'FATAL: No bootable medium found! System halted.'

 

VirtualBox FAQ

• What are supported Host Operating Systems?
• What are supported Guest Operating Systems?

 

VirtualBox References

• Oracle VM VirtualBox User Manual  
• VirtualBox Wikipedia