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            <h1>Running a CloudReady ChromeOS VM in Virtualbox</h1>
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          <p>💡 <em>NOTE: This method uses an older version of CloudReady Free. The latest release is incompatible with VirtualBox due to graphics requirements</em></p>

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	<li>Open a web browser and download the CloudReady .ova <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tY87qRZcyNk-uXuZryP0BV-acji2IAlZ/view?usp=drive_link" target="_blank">Download</a></li>
	<li>Launch VirtualBox</li>
	<li>Select File &gt; Import Appliance...</li>
	<li>Click the Browse icon &gt; Navigate to the downloaded .ova file &gt; Select CloudReady_Free_x64_Virtualbox.ova</li>
	<li>Click Next and then Import</li>
	<li>Make sure the CloudReady_Free_x64 VM is selected and click Start &gt; Normal</li>
	<li>Select a Language and Keyboard Layout &gt; Click Continue</li>
	<li>Click Accept and install</li>
	<li>Click Continue without Flash</li>
	<li>Enter your Google/GMail account and password</li>
	<li>Select an icon for your user account &gt; Click OK</li>
	<li>Click the Take a tour button</li>
	<li>Welcome to CloudReady, ChromeOS</li>
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