# Running a Fedora Workstation VM in Virtualbox

1. Download Fedora Workstation Download
2. Launch Virtualbox
3. Create a New VM by selecting Machine > New

   Name: Fedora Workstation
   Machine Folder: C:\VMs
   Type: Linux
   Version: Fedora (64-bit)
   Memory Size: 4096 MB
   Hard disk: Create a virtual hard disk now

4. Click Create
5. On the Create Virtual Hard Disk dialog

   Name the virtual disk image Fedora Workstation.vdi
   File size: 30 GB
   Hard disk file type: VDI
   Storage on physical hard disk: Dynamically Allocated

6. Click Create
7. Select the VM and Click Settings
8. Select System > Processor
9. 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 Fedora Workstation .iso file
18. Click OK
19. Make sure the Fedora Workstation VM is selected and click Start > Normal
20. Press Enter to start Fedora Workstation Live
21. Press Escape to stop the disk check
22. When the welcome dialog displays click Install to Hard Drive
23. Select a language > Click Continue
24. Adjust the keyboard and time zone data if needed
25. Click the Installation Destination button
26. Click Done to accept the default values
27. Click Begin Installation
28. Wait for the installation to complete copying files
29. Once complete, Click Devices > Optical Drives > Remove disk from virtual drive
30. Select Force unmount
31. Click Finish Installation, the VM will reboot
32. Click Next
33. Disable Location Services and Automatic Problem Reporting > Click Next
34. Click Skip
35. Enter a name and username > Click Next
36. Set a password and confirm > Click Next
37. Click Start Using Fedora
38. Welcome to Fedora Workstation

## Optional Steps

1. Click the Activities button > Search "terminal" > Click Terminal
2. Run the following commands to install updates
   sudo `dnf check-update`
   sudo dnf update
   sudo dnf clean all
   sudo dnf install dkms kernel-devel gcc bzip2 make curl
   sudo dnf update kernel-*
3. Select Devices > Insert Guest Additions CD image...
4. Open the Files application > Select the Guest Additions Disc > Right click in the white space > Open in terminal
5. In the Terminal window run the following commands
   sudo sh ./VBoxLinuxAdditions.run
   sudo reboot now
6. The VM will reboot
7. Upon rebooting, you can now full screen the VM and the internal resolution will automatically change to match the window size
8. Log back into Fedora