# Running a Raspbian (Raspberry Pi) VM in Virtualbox

1. Download Oracle Virtualbox Download
2. Download Raspbian x86 Image Download
3. Install Oracle Virtualbox
4. Launch Virtualbox
5. Install VirtualBox Extension Pack
6. Create a New VM by selecting Machine > New

   Name: Raspberry Pi
   Machine Folder: C:\VMs
   Type: Linux
   Version: Debian (32-bit)
   Memory Size: 1024 MB
   Hard disk: Create a virtual hard disk now

7. Click Create
8. On the Create Virtual Hard Disk dialog

   Name the virtual disk image Raspberry Pi.vdi
   File size: 8 GB
   Hard disk file type: VDI
   Storage on physical hard disk: Fixed size

9. Click Create
10. Select the VM and Click Settings
11. Select Storage
12. Click on the empty disc drive
13. Select the disc dropdown to the right > Choose a virtual optical disk file...
14. Browse to the downloaded Raspbian x86 Image from step 2
15. Click OK
16. Select Network
17. Set Attached to: Bridge Adapter
18. Click OK
19. Make sure the Raspberry Pi VM is selected and click Start > Normal
20. Scroll down to Install using the arrow keys and press enter
21. Follow the prompts to partition your virtual hard disk and setup the Raspbian environment
22. Select Yes to install GRUB loader
23. Select the Virtualbox Virtual hard disk
24. Press enter to continue
25. Press enter on Finish the installation
26. Select Machine > Reset to boot into the Raspbian desktop