# Running a Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 8 VM in Virtualbox

1. Download the RHEL 8 .iso Download | Download
2. Launch Virtualbox
3. Create a New VM by selecting Machine > New

   Name: RHEL 8
   Machine Folder: C:\VMs
   Type: Linux
   Version: Red Hat (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 RHEL 8.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 RHEL 8 .iso file
18. Click OK
19. Make sure the RHEL 8 VM is selected and click Start > Normal
20. Press Ctrl+C to cancel the disk check
21. When the menu displays select Install Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.3 > Press Enter
22. Select a language > Click Continue
23. Click the Installation Destination button
24. Click the ATA VBOX HARDDISK to select it
25. Set the Storage Configuration to automatic
26. Click Done in the top left of the dialog
27. Click the Time & Date button
28. Set the Region and City values
29. Click Done in the top left of the dialog
30. Click the Network and Hostname option
31. Set the VM hostname > Click Apply
32. If the network adapter is set to Off, set it to On
33. Click Done in the top left of the dialog
34. Click Begin Installation
35. Under User Settings, select Root Password
36. Set a root password and click the Done button
37. Again under User Settings, select User Creation
38. Set a username and password and click the Done button
39. Wait for the installation to complete copying files
40. Once complete, Click Devices > Optical Drives > Remove disk from virtual drive
41. Select Force unmount
42. Click the Reboot button, the VM will reboot
43. Welcome to Red Hat Enterprise Linux