Learning VirtualBox
2h 13mBeginner2023-11-08
Authors
Scott Simpson
Creating Technology Courses as a Senior Staff Author at LinkedIn
Course details
VirtualBox—a free software virtualization package from Oracle that allows you to host multiple operating systems on a single physical machine—is an excellent solution for creating your own practice and testing environments. In this course, learn how to use VirtualBox to create virtual machines on your computer. Instructor Scott Simpson demonstrates how to set up VirtualBox and install both Windows 11 and Linux, complete with guest additions. He also highlights key VirtualBox techniques, including creating and deleting virtual machines, VirtualBox networking, using the VirtualBox command-line tools, transferring files, and working with guests, snapshots, clones, and more. By the end of this course, you’ll also know how to troubleshoot common problems when managing guests in VirtualBox.
Skills covered
VirtualBoxVirtualizationLearningNetwork and System AdministrationOpen Source
Concepts
Introduction
- Learning VirtualBox
- What is VirtualBox
- What you should know
The VirtualBox Software
- Installing and exploring VirtualBox
- Exploring VirtualBox Manager and Preferences
- Guest Additions and extension packs
- Allocating resources for guests
- CHALLENGE - Resource planning
- SOLUTION - Resource planning
Guest OS Installation
- Installing Guest Operating Systems
- Installing Windows with Unattended Install
- Installing Debian Linux
- Installing Guest Additions Manually
- CHALLENGE - Create guests
- SOLUTION - Create guests
Configuring guests
- Managing guests
- Explore the Virtual Machine window
- Explore virtual machine settings
- Modifying disks and memory
- CHALLENGE - Modify a guest
- SOLUTION - Modify a guest
VirtualBox Networking
- VirtualBox Network Modes
- Configuring guest networking
- Network port forwarding
- CHALLENGE - Connect two guests to the same network
- SOLUTION - Connect two guests to the same network
Working with guests
- Connecting a USB device to a guest
- Importing and exporting appliances
- Working with snapshots and clones
- Exchanging data with the guest
- Using the VirtualBox command-line tools
- CHALLENGE - Work with a guest
- SOLUTION - Work with a guest
Conclusion
- Troubleshooting common problems
- Conclusion