How to install Linux based Distro Debian on Oracle VM VirtualBox

VirtualBox is a free and open-source virtualization software developed by Oracle. It allows you to create and run multiple virtual machines (VMs) on a single physical computer. Each virtual machine acts as a separate computer with its own operating system, applications, and settings. With VirtualBox, you can allocate resources such as CPU, memory, and storage to each virtual machine, customize network settings, and share files between the host and guest systems. It also offers features like snapshots (to save and restore VM states) and virtual machine cloning.

VirtualBox License

The VirtualBox base package contains the full VirtualBox source code and platform binaries and is licensed under the GNU General Public License, version 3 (older versions of VirtualBox before version 7.0 were licensed under GPLv2). You can distribute and modify the base package, provided that you distribute all modifications under the applicable GPL version as well.

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VirtualBox Installation

VirtualBox can be downloaded here: https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads

Download ISO image for Debian

ISO image of Debian Distro can be found here: https://www.debian.org/distrib/

Setup for Debian

• Click New in the VM VirtualBox home window

• Provide the VM name and OS ISO file location

• Provide the login details for the OS Setup

• Modify the VM RAM Size and CPU allocation for virtual machine

• Allocate the Virtual Hard disk size for VirtualBox OS

• Final Summary after all setup

• Once successfully added, it will show like below: Click → to start the virtual system.

• Once Debian Launched it will show this welcome screen

This article provides step-by-step instructions on how to install Debian, a popular Linux-based operating system, on Oracle VM VirtualBox. The same way user can install other Linux based Distro like Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Fedora, Red Hat etc. It covers the process from creating a new virtual machine to completing the Debian installation, ensuring a smooth setup for users. The guide offers detailed explanations, including configuring virtual machine settings, creating a virtual hard disk, and installing the Debian ISO file. By following these instructions, users can successfully set up Debian on Oracle VM VirtualBox and begin exploring the capabilities of this powerful Linux distribution. I hope this article will help others.