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Lab 12.2 Installing VirtualBox

The document provides a step-by-step guide for downloading and installing VirtualBox on a Windows 10 computer. It outlines the requirements, installation procedure, and initial setup for creating a virtual machine. Additionally, it includes questions regarding the types of virtual machines supported and default settings for the virtual machine created.

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Lab 12.2 Installing VirtualBox

The document provides a step-by-step guide for downloading and installing VirtualBox on a Windows 10 computer. It outlines the requirements, installation procedure, and initial setup for creating a virtual machine. Additionally, it includes questions regarding the types of virtual machines supported and default settings for the virtual machine created.

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Lab 12.

2 Installing VirtualBox

Objective: To download and install VirtualBox on a Windows 10 computer


Parts: Windows computer with administrator rights
Access to the Internet or a disc/drive with theVirtualBox installer file
Procedure: Complete the following procedure and answer theaccompanying questions.

1. VirtualBox is software that allows you to create virtual machines. Insidea virtual machine,
you can run multiple guest operating systems. If you need to download the VirtualBox
installer, access the www.virtualbox.org > Downloads page. Download the binary version
for Windows hosts.
2. From the location where you downloaded the VirtualBox installer or disc that has the file,
launch the executable file by double-clicking it.
3. Click Next. Most people accept the default features and location whereVirtualBox is to be
installed, but your instructor may have specific requirements. If the instructor has not
provided any specifics, select Next > select the options to be installed or accept the default
> Next. Note that the installation process disables the network connection temporarily.
Select Yes > Install. Click Yes to install. Make sure you select Install from any security
window that pops up, depending on which options are to be installed.
4. Click New to create a new virtual machine (VM).

List three types of VMs supported by VirtualBox.

If you selected the macOS X operating system, what versions areavailable?

5. In the Name textbox, type a name for the VM, select the Linux operating system from the
Type drop-down menu, and select Ubuntu(32-bit) from the Version drop-down menu >
Next.
What is the maximum memory that can be used for the VM?
6. For Memory Size, leave the default and click Next. Leave the default ofCreate a Virtual
Hard Disk Now > Create. Leave the default hard diskfile type set to VDI > Next. Leave
the default storage type as Dynamically Allocated > Next. For File Location and Size,
leave the default > Create. Lab Figure 12.3 shows the Oracle VM VirtualBox Manager
window with the new VM installed.

Lab Figure 12.3 Oracle VM VirtualBox Manager


Is the VM powered on or off by default? [ On | Off ]
7. With the name of the VM highlighted in the left window, select the Settings icon. Use the
menu options on the left to answer the followingquestions.
How many CPUs are allocated to the VM by default? [ 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 16 ]

[ None | 4 MB | 8 MB | 16MB | 64 MB | 128 MB ]


Is video capture available? [ Yes | No ]
On which type of hard drive is the VM built by default? [ IDE | PATA |SATA | USB ]
Is the network adapter enabled by default? [ Yes | No ] Which USB controllers are
supported? Select all that apply.[ 1.1 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 3.1 ]
8. Click OK. With the VM name still highlighted in the left window, selectthe Start menu
icon. The VM powers on. Notice that the VM requires a startup disk or an operating
system. Either browse to an ISO or click Cancel to close the VM.

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