# Oracle VM VirtualBox $ ^{®} $ ## User Manual Version 4.2.26 © 2004-2014 Oracle Corporation http://www.virtualbox.org ## Contents 1 First steps 11 1.1 Why is virtualization useful? 12 1.2 Some 1.5 Installing VirtualBox and extension packs 16 1.6 Starting VirtualBox 17 1.7 Creating your first virtual machine 18 1.8 Running your virtual machine 21 1.8.1 Starting a new VM for the first time 1.8.5 Resizing the machine's window 24 1.8.6 Saving the state of the machine 24 1.9 Using VM groups 25 1.10 Snapshots 26 1.10.1 Taking, restoring and deleting snapshots 26 1.10.2 Snapshot

Oracle $ ^{®} $ VM VirtualBox $ ^{®} $ ## User Manual Version 7.0.8 Copyright © 2004-2023 Oracle and/or its affiliates http://www.virtualbox.org ## Contents 1 Preface 2 First Steps 2.1 Why 2.5 Installing Oracle VM VirtualBox and Extension Packs 2.6 Starting Oracle VM VirtualBox 2.7 VirtualBox Manager 2.7.1 The Machine List 2.7.2 The Details Pane 2.7.3 VirtualBox Manager Tools 2.7.4 Help Viewer 2.7.5 About VirtualBox Manager Wizards 2.8 Creating Your First Virtual Machine 2.8.1 Create Virtual Machine Wizard: Name and Operating System 2.8.2 (Optional) Create Virtual

# Oracle VM VirtualBox $ ^{®} $ ## User Manual Version 5.1.16 © 2004-2017 Oracle Corporation http://www.virtualbox.org ## Contents 1 First steps 1.1 Why is virtualization useful? 1.2 Some terminology systems 1.5 Installing VirtualBox and extension packs 1.6 Starting VirtualBox 1.7 Creating your first virtual machine 1.8 Running your virtual machine 1.8.1 Starting a new VM for the first time media 1.8.5 Resizing the machine's window 1.8.6 Saving the state of the machine 1.9 Using VM groups 1.10 Snapshots 1.10.1 Taking, restoring and deleting snapshots 1.10.2 Snapshot contents

# Oracle $ ^{®} $ VM VirtualBox $ ^{®} $ ## User Manual Version 6.1.42 © 2004-2023 Oracle Corporation http://www.virtualbox.org ## Contents Preface 1 First Steps 1.1 Why is Virtualization Useful Installing Oracle VM VirtualBox and Extension Packs 1.6 Starting Oracle VM VirtualBox 1.7 Creating Your First Virtual Machine 1.8 Running Your Virtual Machine 1.8.1 Starting a New VM for the First Media 1.8.5 Resizing the Machine's Window 1.8.6 Saving the State of the Machine 1.9 Using VM Groups 1.10 Snapshots 1.10.1 Taking, Restoring, and Deleting Snapshots 1.10.2 Snapshot Contents

# Oracle VM VirtualBox $ ^{®} $ ## User Manual Version 5.2.22 © 2004-2018 Oracle Corporation http://www.virtualbox.org ## Contents 1 First steps 12 1.1 Why is virtualization useful? 13 1.2 Some 1.6 Installing VirtualBox and extension packs 17 1.7 Starting VirtualBox 18 1.8 Creating your first virtual machine 19 1.9 Running your virtual machine 22 1.9.1 Starting a new VM for the first time 1.9.5 Resizing the machine's window 25 1.9.6 Saving the state of the machine 26 1.10 Using VM groups 27 1.11 Snapshots 28 1.11.1 Taking, restoring and deleting snapshots 28 1.11.2 Snapshot

# Oracle $ ^{®} $ VM VirtualBox $ ^{®} $ ## User Manual Version 6.1.28 © 2004-2021 Oracle Corporation http://www.virtualbox.org ## Contents Preface 1 First Steps 1.1 Why is Virtualization Useful Installing Oracle VM VirtualBox and Extension Packs 1.6 Starting Oracle VM VirtualBox 1.7 Creating Your First Virtual Machine 1.8 Running Your Virtual Machine 1.8.1 Starting a New VM for the First Media 1.8.5 Resizing the Machine's Window 1.8.6 Saving the State of the Machine 1.9 Using VM Groups 1.10 Snapshots 1.10.1 Taking, Restoring, and Deleting Snapshots 1.10.2 Snapshot Contents

# Oracle $ ^{®} $ VM VirtualBox $ ^{®} $ ## User Manual Version 6.1.22 © 2004-2021 Oracle Corporation http://www.virtualbox.org ## Contents 1 First Steps 1.1 Why is Virtualization Useful? 1 Installing Oracle VM VirtualBox and Extension Packs 1.6 Starting Oracle VM VirtualBox 1.7 Creating Your First Virtual Machine 1.8 Running Your Virtual Machine 1.8.1 Starting a New VM for the First Media 1.8.5 Resizing the Machine's Window 1.8.6 Saving the State of the Machine 1.9 Using VM Groups 1.10 Snapshots 1.10.1 Taking, Restoring, and Deleting Snapshots 1.10.2 Snapshot Contents

# Oracle VM VirtualBox $ ^{®} $ ## User Manual Version 4.3.2 © 2004-2013 Oracle Corporation http://www.virtualbox.org ## Contents 1 First steps 11 1.1 Why is virtualization useful? 12 1.2 Some 1.5 Installing VirtualBox and extension packs 16 1.6 Starting VirtualBox 17 1.7 Creating your first virtual machine 18 1.8 Running your virtual machine 21 1.8.1 Starting a new VM for the first time 1.8.5 Resizing the machine's window 24 1.8.6 Saving the state of the machine 24 1.9 Using VM groups 25 1.10 Snapshots 26 1.10.1 Taking, restoring and deleting snapshots 26 1.10.2 Snapshot

Oracle $ ^{®} $ VM VirtualBox $ ^{®} $ ## User Manual Version 7.0.0 Copyright © 2004-2022 Oracle and/or its affiliates http://www.virtualbox.org ## Contents Preface xiv 1 First Steps 1 Installing Oracle VM VirtualBox and Extension Packs 6 1.6 Starting Oracle VM VirtualBox 7 1.7 VirtualBox Manager 7 1.7.1 The Machine List 8 1.7.2 The Details Pane 9 1.7.3 VirtualBox Manager Tools Tools 10 1.7.4 Help Viewer 12 1.7.5 About VirtualBox Manager Wizards 13 1.8 Creating Your First Virtual Machine 13 1.8.1 Create Virtual Machine Wizard: Name and Operating System 14 1.8.2 (Optional)

# Oracle VM VirtualBox $ ^{®} $ ## User Manual Version 5.1.26 © 2004-2017 Oracle Corporation http://www.virtualbox.org ## Contents 1 First steps 11 1.1 Why is virtualization useful? 12 1.2 Some 1.5 Installing VirtualBox and extension packs 16 1.6 Starting VirtualBox 17 1.7 Creating your first virtual machine 18 1.8 Running your virtual machine 21 1.8.1 Starting a new VM for the first time 1.8.5 Resizing the machine's window 24 1.8.6 Saving the state of the machine 25 1.9 Using VM groups 26 1.10 Snapshots 26 1.10.1 Taking, restoring and deleting snapshots 27 1.10.2 Snapshot