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            <h1>Running a CentOS 8 VM in Virtualbox</h1>
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	<li>Download CentOS 8&nbsp;<a href="http://isoredirect.centos.org/centos/8/isos/x86_64/" target="_blank">Download</a></li>
	<li>Launch Virtualbox</li>
	<li>Create a New VM by selecting Machine &gt; New
	<p>Name: CentOS 8<br />
	Machine Folder: C:\VMs<br />
	Type: Linux<br />
	Version: Red Hat (64-bit)<br />
	Memory Size: 4096 MB<br />
	Hard disk: Create a virtual hard disk now</p>
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	<li>Click Create</li>
	<li>On the Create Virtual Hard Disk dialog
	<p>Name the virtual disk image CentOS 8.vdi<br />
	File size: 30 GB<br />
	Hard disk file type: VDI<br />
	Storage on physical hard disk: Dynamically Allocated</p>
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	<li>Click Create</li>
	<li>Select the VM and Click Settings</li>
	<li>Select System &gt; Processor</li>
	<li>Give the VM at least 2 processors</li>
	<li>Select Display</li>
	<li>Slide the Video Memory to 128 MB</li>
	<li>Select Network</li>
	<li>Set the attached to dropdown to Bridged Adapter</li>
	<li>Select Storage</li>
	<li>Click on the CD-ROM drive</li>
	<li>Select the disc dropdown to the right &gt; Choose a virtual optical disc file...</li>
	<li>Browse to and select the downloaded CentOS 8&nbsp;.iso file</li>
	<li>Click OK</li>
	<li>Make sure the CentOS 8&nbsp;VM is selected and click Start &gt; Normal</li>
	<li>Press Ctrl+C to cancel the disk check</li>
	<li>When the install dialog displays click Install CentOS Linux</li>
	<li>Select a keyboard layout &gt; Click Continue</li>
	<li>Click the Installation Destination button</li>
	<li>Click the ATA VBOX HARDDISK to select it</li>
	<li>Set the Storage Configuration to automatic</li>
	<li>Click Done in the top left of the dialog</li>
	<li>Click the Network and Hostname option</li>
	<li>Set the VM hostname</li>
	<li>Click Done in the top left of the dialog</li>
	<li>Click Begin Installation</li>
	<li>Under User Settings, select Root Password</li>
	<li>Set a root password&nbsp;and click the Done button</li>
	<li>Again under User Settings, select User Creation</li>
	<li>Set a username and password and click the Done button</li>
	<li>Wait for the installation to complete copying files</li>
	<li>Once complete, Click Devices &gt; Optical Drives &gt; Remove disk from virtual drive</li>
	<li>Select Force unmount</li>
	<li>Click the Reboot button, the VM will reboot</li>
	<li>Welcome to CentOS 8</li>
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<h2>Optional Steps</h2>

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	<li>Click the Applications button &gt; Search &quot;terminal&quot; &gt; Click Terminal</li>
	<li>Run the following commands to install updates
	<div class="codeBlock">sudo yum update</div>
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	<li>Select Devices &gt; Insert Guest Additions CD image...</li>
	<li>If the installation autoruns, select Run</li>
	<li>Open the Files application &gt; Select the Guest Additions Disc &gt; Right click in the white space &gt; Open terminal here</li>
	<li>In the Terminal window run the following commands
	<div class="codeBlock">sudo yum install dkms elfutils-libelf-devel<br />
	sudo yum groupinstall &quot;Development Tools&quot;<br />
	sudo&nbsp;./VBoxLinuxAdditions.run<br />
	sudo reboot</div>
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	<li>The VM will reboot</li>
	<li>Upon rebooting, you can now full screen the VM and the internal resolution will automatically change to match the window size</li>
	<li>Log back into CentOS</li>
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