Learning VirtualBox
Are you a student, developer, or tester who needs to use software that doesn’t work on your primary computer? If so, VirtualBox—a software virtualization package from Oracle that allows you to host multiple operating systems on a single physical machine—might be the right solution for you. In this course, learn how to configure and use VirtualBox to create virtual machines on your computer. Instructor Scott Simpson explains what VirtualBox is, demonstrates how to download and install the software, and shows how to install both Windows 10 and Linux in VirtualBox. Plus, he highlights some general VirtualBox features, including the virtual machine window, the ability to connect a virtual machine directly to real hardware plugged in your host machine, command-line options, and more.
What You’ll Learn
- Installing the software
- Allocating resources for guest systems
- Installing Windows 10 and Linux in VirtualBox
- Forwarding ports for services
- Exploring the virtual machine window
- Command-line options
- Networking with VirtualBox
- Modifying disks and memory
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