# 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 overview 13 1.4 Supported host operating systems 15 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 2.3.1 Prerequisites 36 2.3.2 The VirtualBox kernel module 37 2.3.3 Performing the installation 38 2.3.4 The vboxusers group 41 2.3.5 Starting VirtualBox on Linux 41 2.4 Installing on Solaris

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 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 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 Machine

# 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 Features overview 1.4 Supported host operating 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 Linux hosts 2.3.1 Prerequisites 2.3.2 The VirtualBox driver modules 2.3.3 Performing the installation 2.3.4 The vboxusers group 2.3.5 Starting VirtualBox on Linux 2.4 Installing on Solaris hosts

# 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 Operating Systems 1.4.1 Host CPU Requirements 1.5 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 15.4 Creating a Cloud Profile 1.15.5 Using the Cloud Profile Manager 1.15.6 Using Oracle VM VirtualBox With Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 1.15.7 Exporting an Appliance to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

# 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 host operating systems 16 1.5 Host CPU Requirements 17 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 2.3.1 Prerequisites 39 2.3.2 The VirtualBox driver modules 39 2.3.3 Performing the installation 40 2.3.4 The vboxusers group 43 2.3.5 Starting VirtualBox on Linux 44 2.4 Installing on Solaris

# 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 Operating Systems 1.4.1 Host CPU Requirements 1.5 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 15.4 Creating a Cloud Profile 1.15.5 Using the Cloud Profile Manager 1.15.6 Using Oracle VM VirtualBox With Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 1.15.7 Exporting an Appliance to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

# 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 Operating Systems 1.4.1 Host CPU Requirements 1.5 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 15.4 Creating a Cloud Profile 1.15.5 Using the Cloud Profile Manager 1.15.6 Using Oracle VM VirtualBox With Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 1.15.7 Exporting an Appliance to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

# 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 overview 13 1.4 Supported host operating systems 15 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 2.3.1 Prerequisites 36 2.3.2 The VirtualBox kernel module 37 2.3.3 Performing the installation 38 2.3.4 The vboxusers group 41 2.3.5 Starting VirtualBox on Linux 41 2.4 Installing on Solaris

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 10 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 overview 13 1.4 Supported host operating systems 15 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 2.3.1 Prerequisites 37 2.3.2 The VirtualBox driver modules 37 2.3.3 Performing the installation 38 2.3.4 The vboxusers group 41 2.3.5 Starting VirtualBox on Linux 42 2.4 Installing on Solaris