How to Install VirtualBox

Since I started using VirtualBox in my Operating System classes, learning different operating systems has become more fun and exciting. My students were able to explore various operating systems such as Solaris, Linux, FreeBSD, OpenBSD and Windows while using just a single pc.

VirtualBox is a powerful virtualization software that is currently maintained by Sun Microsystems, Inc. and is freely available as Open Source Software under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL).

Installation of VirtualBox is straightforward as illustrated below:

Open File

Begin the installation by running the downloaded file, i.e., locate the file and double click it. A dialog box appears, simply click “Run”.

vm_01_open_file

Welcome

Welcome screen should should be displayed. Click “Next” to continue.

vm_02_welcome

License

End-User license appears. Read the license agreement, then click the radio button “I accept the terms in the License Agreement” to start the installation, otherwise choose “I do not accept” and the installation will be halted.

vm_03_license

Setup

Custom Setup dialog box appears to allow customization of the installation.

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vm_05_desktop

Network

A warning message appears alerting the user that network connection will be temporarily disconnected.

vm_06_networking

Ready

Finally, VirtualBox is ready to Install, click “Install” to commence installation.

vm_07_ready_to_install

Installing

A window showing that installation is in progress.

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Windows Logo

Windows Logo incompatiblity test appears, click “Continue anyway”.

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Finish

Installation completes. Click “Finish”.

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