# Running a Linux Mint VM in Virtualbox

1. Download Linux Mint Download
2. Launch Virtualbox
3. Create a New VM by selecting Machine > New

   Name: Linux Mint
   Machine Folder: C:\VMs
   Type: Linux
   Version: Ubuntu (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 Linux Mint.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 Linux Mint .iso file
18. Click OK
19. Make sure the Linux Mint VM is selected and click Start > Normal
20. Press Enter to Start Linux Mint (or wait 10 seconds)
21. Click the Install Linux Mint icon on the desktop
22. Select a language > Click Continue
23. Select a keyboard layout > Click Continue
24. Choose whether or not to install multimedia codecs > Click Continue
25. Click Install Now then Continue to confirm the partitions
26. Select a Region > Click continue
27. Enter a name, computer name, username and password > Click Continue
28. Wait while Linux Mint copies files and installs
29. When prompted to Restart, click Restart Now to complete the installation, the VM will reboot
30. Press Enter at the remove installation medium prompt
31. Login with the username and password created earlier in the process
32. Welcome to Linux Mint

## Optional Steps

1. Click the Applications button > Search "terminal" > Click Terminal
2. Run the following commands to install updates
   sudo apt-get update
   sudo apt-get upgrade
   sudo apt-get clean
3. Select Devices > Insert Guest Additions CD image...
4. If the installation autoruns, select Run otherwise
5. Open the Files application > Select the Guest Additions Disc > Right click in the white space > Open terminal here
6. In the Terminal window run the following commands
   sudo sh ./VBoxLinuxAdditions.run
   sudo reboot
7. The VM will reboot
8. Upon rebooting, you can now full screen the VM and the internal resolution will automatically change to match the window size
9. Log back in