Virtualbox tutorial illustration

Virtualbox graphic tutorial. I recommend virtualbox for Virtual Machine Software. Why recommend him? There are three reasons: 1. small Size. Compared with the installation package of VMware, the size of virtualbox's dozens of MB is really small. 2. free of charge. You do not need to go to the Internet to find a cracked version or even download a toxic version. 3. Many functions are supported, such as backup, sharing, and virtualization. The configuration is simple and has a Simplified Chinese version.
Okay, let's talk about the configuration process of virtualbox.
Download and install
1. First download the latest version of virtualbox
2. install. This step is very simple. If the prompt for installing the driver is displayed in the middle, select "continue installation ". Some users need to restart after installation
Create a virtual machine
First Run virtualbox, and then click "new" in the upper left corner"
At this time, I came to the "new virtual computer wizard" and directly click "Next"

In this step, we need to name the Virtual Machine and select the system to be installed. Correctly selecting the system to be installed allows virtualbox to help you configure the appropriate hardware environment

Select the number of memories allocated to the VM. If your memory is smaller than 256 MB, keep the default configuration. If the memory is between MB and 1 GB, set it to MB. If the memory is larger than 1 GB, set it to MB or more.

Create a hard disk, select "Create New Hard Disk", and then click "Next"
At this time, we came to the "create virtual hard disk wizard" and directly click "Next"

Here we need to select the created disk type. If your hard disk is not enough, select "dynamic expansion"

Here we need to select the location where the hard disk image is stored and the size of the hard disk image. If your VM is only used to package software, the default 10 Gb space is enough.

Confirm the hard disk information and click "finish"

Confirm the information of the Virtual Computer and click "finish"

Now we have successfully created a virtual machine. Next we will start to configure this virtual machine.Install the Operating System
Select the created virtual machine and click Start in the upper part"

The "first run wizard" will pop up and click "Next"

Select the media used for installation. If you want to install the disc, simply select the disc drive letter of your disc in the "media location. Here we use a CD image for installation, select the following "virtual Media", and click the folder icon on the right

Then we came to the "virtual Media Manager" and click "register" at the top"

Select the location of the CD image and click "open"

Select the added CD image and click "select"

Click "Next" here to continue

Confirm the information, and then click Finish"

Next we will go to the steps for installing the system. This is the same as the normal installation method.Install driver/configuration file sharing
When we have installed the system, we need to install the driver for it. Choose "device"> "Install enhancement" at the top of the VM window"

The Installation Wizard is displayed in the VM. Run the vboxwindowsadditions.exe file in the light drive of the virtual computer.

Next step, the system will prompt you to restart the Virtual Machine. Restart the driver and install it.
Next, configure file sharing to facilitate file exchange between physical machines and virtual machines.
Right-click the folder icon in the lower right corner of the VM.
In the left-side navigation pane. Select the plus icon in the folder on the right

In this case, the "add data space" window is displayed. Select "data space location"-"Others" and select the local directory to be shared. If you want to keep this share, check "fixed allocation" and click "OK"

Click OK here.

Next, open the network neighbors in the Virtual Machine and select "add a network neighbor"

In the "add network neighbor wizard" window, click "Next"

Click Next.

Click Browse here"

Select the folder you shared in the & quot; virtualbox shared folders & quot; network, and click OK"

Click "Next"

Name the shared space and click "Next"

Click Finish.

When we want to swap files with the physical machine in the future, we only need to drag the files to the shared folder. In a virtual machine, you only need to open the network neighbor and drag the file into the shared folder. For more information, select "ing network drive" in "My Computer" and map the shared folder to a disk.

So far, our virtual machine has been fully configured and can be used like a normal computer.