To start a virtual machine, follow these steps:
- Choose a software for the hypervisor.
- Install Oracle VirtualBox Virtual Machine.
- Download the operating system image.
- Create new virtual machines.
- Choose an operating system and rename the virtual machine (VM).
To start a virtual machine automatically, do the following:
- Open VirtualBox.
- Right-click on the desired virtual machine.
- Click on "Create Shortcut on Desktop" from the menu.
- An icon referring to the virtual machine will appear on your desktop.
When creating a new virtual machine, the assigned disk space does not immediately require the full amount. For example, if you create a new virtual machine with a dynamically allocated disk of 30 GB, only 10 GB may be necessary for the operating system and programs.
To create a Linux virtual machine, follow these steps:
- Click on "New" in the top-left menu.
- Choose the Linux operating system to emulate on the virtual machine.
- Click on "Next" to proceed.
To activate a virtual machine on Windows 10, follow these steps:
- Search for "Hyper-V Quick Create" in the Windows 10 search box.
- Select one of the suggested packages.
- Click on "Create Virtual Machine" to start it.
To install Windows 10 on a virtual machine, follow these steps:
- Download the Windows 10 ISO version and save it to an external drive or a folder on your computer. Burning a DVD is not necessary.
- Purchase a virtualization program.
- Launch the virtualization program and follow its instructions to install Windows 10.
To enable USB ports in VirtualBox, follow these steps:
- Open the VirtualBox software.
- Right-click on the name of the virtual machine.
- Select "Settings" from the menu.
- Enable the USB controller and USB 1.1 (OHCI) controller in the subsequent screen.
Programs that can open OVA files include:
- VMware Workstation
- VMware vCenter Converter
- VirtualBox Player
- VMware OVF Tool
- VirtualBox
To install Android on a virtual machine, follow these steps:
- Download and install VirtualBox for Windows.
- Download the latest version of Android-x86 ISO file.
- Allocate at least 2048 MB of memory.
- Use a dynamic VDI disk with a maximum capacity of 8 GB.
The minimum requirements suggested by Microsoft are at least 1 GB of RAM, which can be increased to 4 or 8 GB for a smoother and more satisfactory experience.