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Running a Elementary OS VM in Virtualbox

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  1. Download Elementary OS Download
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  2. Launch Virtualbox
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  3. Create a New VM by selecting Machine > New +

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

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

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

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  6. Click Create
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  7. Select the VM and Click Settings
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  8. Select System > Processor
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  9. Give the VM at least 2 processors
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  10. Select Display
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  11. Slide the Video Memory to 128 MB
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  12. Select Network
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  13. Set the attached to dropdown to Bridged Adapter
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  14. Select Storage
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  15. Click on the CD-ROM drive
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  16. Select the disc dropdown to the right > Choose a virtual optical disc file...
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  17. Browse to and select the downloaded Elementary OS .iso file
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  18. Click OK
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  19. Make sure the Elementary OS VM is selected and click Start > Normal
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  20. The Install dialog should load automatically
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  21. Select a language on the left, then click the Install elementary button
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  22. Select a keyboard layout > Click Continue
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  23. Choose whether to install updates during the installation > Click Continue
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  24. Click Install Now then Continue to confirm the partitions
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  25. Select a Region > Click continue
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  26. Enter a name, computer name, username and password > Click Continue
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  27. Wait while Elementary OS copies files and installs
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  28. Click Restart Now to complete the installation, the VM will reboot
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  29. Press Enter at the remove installation medium prompt
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  30. Login with the username and password created earlier in the process
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  31. Click Skip All on the Welcome to elementary OS! dialog
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  32. Welcome to Elementary OS
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  1. Click the Applications button > Search "terminal" > Click Terminal
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  2. Run the following commands to install updates +
    sudo apt-get update
    + sudo apt-get upgrade
    + sudo apt-get clean
    + sudo apt-get install gcc make perl
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  3. Select Devices > Insert Guest Additions CD image...
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  4. If the installation autoruns, select Run
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  5. Open the Files application > Select the Guest Additions Disc > Right click in the white space > Open In > Terminal
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  6. In the Terminal window run the following commands +
    sudo sh ./VBoxLinuxAdditions.run
    + sudo reboot now
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  7. The VM will reboot
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  8. Upon rebooting, you can now full screen the VM and the internal resolution will automatically change to match the window size
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  9. Log back in
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