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Oracle VM VirtualBox is a powerful cross-platform virtualization product intended for enterprise or personal use. VirtualBox is freely available as Open Source Software under the GNU General Public Licence (GPL) version 2. Oracle VM VirtualBox is a powerful cross-platform virtualization product intended for enterprise or personal use. VirtualBox is freely available as Open Source Software under the GNU General Public Licence (GPL) version 2.
VirtualBox extends the capabilties of your existing computer so that it can run multiple operating systems, you can even run VirtualBox inside a virtual machine, to run another Operating system, all on the same PC, the only limits are disk space and memory. VirtualBox extends the capabilities of your existing computer so that it can run multiple operating systems, you can even run VirtualBox inside a virtual machine, to run another Operating system, all on the same PC, the only limits are disk space and memory.
VirtualBox is a simple solution to: VirtualBox is a simple solution to:
- Running multiple operating systems simultaneously. - Running multiple operating systems simultaneously.
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### Setup ### Setup
- Sometimes you may need to enable virtualization from your BIOS settings. Learn how to access BIOS settings [here.](https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-enter-bios-2624481) - Sometimes you may need to enable virtualization from your BIOS settings. Learn how to access BIOS settings [here.](https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-enter-bios-2624481)
- To set up your first Virtual Machine, download the .iso file from your desired Operating System site. - To set up your first Virtual Machine, download the .iso file from your desired Operating System site.
- Next you will hit the "New" button in VirtualBox, and name your VM with any name you like. - Next, you will hit the "New" button in VirtualBox, and name your VM with any name you like.
- The application will run you though several more configurations. Most importantly, note how much storage you select for - The application will run you through several more configurations. Most importantly, note how much storage you select for
the drive. This is the maximum size the machine file can be, which will take up storage on your device. Also, not how the drive. This is the maximum size the machine file can be, which will take up storage on your device. Also, not how much memory you provide the machine because these resources will be unavailable to your host OS while running the VM.
much memory you provide the machine, because these resources will be unavailable to your host OS while running the VM.
For more information visit the For more information visit the
[VirtualBox Manual Chapter 1](https://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch01.html) [VirtualBox Manual Chapter 1](https://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch01.html)
### Run the Machine ### Run the Machine
- Select your new VM, click settings, and navigate to the Storage tab. - Select your new VM, click settings, and navigate to the Storage tab.
- Next click the Disk shaped "Adds optical drive" Button on the "Controller IDE" line. - Next, click the Disk shaped "Adds optical drive" Button on the "Controller IDE" line.
- Choose your .iso file - Choose your .iso file
- Close settings and hit Start! - Close settings and hit Start!
- Now your machine will run and install the operating system on the virtual drive. - Now your machine will run and install the operating system on the virtual drive.
@ -80,7 +79,7 @@ Congratulations! You've run your first Virtual Machine in VirtualBox.
Visit the [VirtualBox Manual](https://www.virtualbox.org/manual/UserManual.html) for even more information about using and configuring machines. Visit the [VirtualBox Manual](https://www.virtualbox.org/manual/UserManual.html) for even more information about using and configuring machines.
### Configuring the machine to work with USB devices such as Bluetooth dongles, wireless adapters, SDR's, etc.: ### Configuring the machine to work with USB devices such as Bluetooth dongles, wireless adapters, SDR's, etc.:
- Ensure your USB device is plugged in to your computer - Ensure your USB device is plugged into your computer
- With the virtual machine powered off, select the machine in the VM manager. - With the virtual machine powered off, select the machine in the VM manager.
- Select settings at the top - Select settings at the top
- Select USB - Select USB
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- Select the proper radio button for the USB device is marked; - Select the proper radio button for the USB device is marked;
- "USB 1.1 (OHCI Controller)", "USB 2.0 (EHCI Controller)", "USB 3.0 (xHCI Controller", most of your devices should work with the USB 2.0 option. Verify USB type before selecting. - "USB 1.1 (OHCI Controller)", "USB 2.0 (EHCI Controller)", "USB 3.0 (xHCI Controller", most of your devices should work with the USB 2.0 option. Verify USB type before selecting.
- On the right side, click the USB icon with the green + symbol. - On the right side, click the USB icon with the green + symbol.
- Select your USB device. (If you aren't sure which is which, unplug the device, select a blank area to get rid of the drop down menu, select the icon again, and repeat with the device plugged in to see the difference. You should consult the device's manual or manufacturers website to see what drivers your device uses) - Select your USB device. (If you aren't sure which is which, unplug the device, select a blank area to get rid of the drop-down menu, select the icon again, and repeat with the device plugged in to see the difference. You should consult the device's manual or manufacturers website to see what drivers your device uses)
- Power on your device, and you should be able to use whatever applications you need the device for, seamlessly. - Power on your device and you should be able to use whatever applications you need the device for, seamlessly.
There will be no need to configure drivers on your virtual machine so long as your device is recognized by the host machine. There will be no need to configure drivers on your virtual machine so long as your device is recognized by the host machine.