VirtualBox
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This document provides information on using the Virtual Box system emulator under Ubuntu.
Installation
Currently the best way to install the GPL version of Virtual Box is to compile from scratch. The following page details how to compile Virtual Box.
http://virtualbox.org/wiki/Linux%20build%20instructions
Using Virtual Box
First Run
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Creating a new Virtual Machine
Click New to start the "Create New Virtual Machine" Wizard.
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Specify a virtual machine name and operating system type.
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Specify an amount of RAM to dedicate to this virtual machine when it is running.
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Either choose an existing image, go and find one with the Existing button, or press "New" to start the "Create New Virtual Disk" Wizard.
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Creating a new disk image
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Assign the image to the virtual machine
Back in the "Create New Virtual Machine" Wizard.
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Summary page is then shown.
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Details page shows the settings for this Virtual Machine.
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Attaching a CDROM image
Click on CD/DVD-ROM in the Details tab.
Tick "Mount CD/DVD Drive" and tick ISO Image file then go find it with the select button.
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Virtual Disk Manager starts. Click Add.
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Explorer style dialog appears, go find the ISO image.
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Added to the Virtual Disk Manager as a CD/DVD Image, choose it then click Select.
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Back in the CD/DVD-ROM selection dialog.
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Boot up the VM using the "Start" button.
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The VM booted.
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