# 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 Creating your first virtual machine 18 1.8 Running your virtual machine 21 1.8.1 Starting a new VM for the first time 21 1.8.2 Capturing and releasing keyboard and mouse 22 1.8.3 Typing special 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 Operating Systems 2.4.1 Host CPU Requirements 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 Some Examples of Unattended Installation 2.9 Running Your Virtual Machine 2.9.1 Starting a New VM for the First Time 2.9.2 Capturing and Releasing Keyboard and Mouse 2.9.3 Typing Special Characters

# 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 1.7 Creating your first virtual machine 1.8 Running your virtual machine 1.8.1 Starting a new VM for the first time 1.8.2 Capturing and releasing keyboard and mouse 1.8.3 Typing special characters 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 Creating your first virtual machine 19 1.9 Running your virtual machine 22 1.9.1 Starting a new VM for the first time 23 1.9.2 Capturing and releasing keyboard and mouse 23 1.9.3 Typing special 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 Creating your first virtual machine 18 1.8 Running your virtual machine 21 1.8.1 Starting a new VM for the first time 21 1.8.2 Capturing and releasing keyboard and mouse 22 1.8.3 Typing special 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 Operating Systems 5 1.4.1 Host CPU Requirements 6 1.5 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 Examples of Unattended Installation 18 1.9 Running Your Virtual Machine 19 1.9.1 Starting a New VM for the First Time 19 1.9.2 Capturing and Releasing Keyboard and Mouse 19 1.9.3 Typing Special

# 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 Creating your first virtual machine 18 1.8 Running your virtual machine 21 1.8.1 Starting a new VM for the first time 21 1.8.2 Capturing and releasing keyboard and mouse 22 1.8.3 Typing special 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