Ubuntu, Debian, Xandros) of operating system it is running. Linux, Windows) the box is and what version (e.g. Virtual Box GUIĬreating a virtual machine involves giving it a name, a location to save the virtual machine to and letting Virtual Box know what type (e.g. Once created the virtual machine is listed on the left side of the GUI. The options for creating a machine (New), modifying a machine (Settings) or starting a machine (Start) are clear on the menu. Virtual Box offers a GUI to help create, run and manage virtual machines. Virtual Box Graphical User Interface (GUI) Note: There is another piece of software called Vagrant that can be used besides Virtual Box to automate certain processes and can even bring Ansible into play. There are a few different pieces of software that offer virtualisation from various providers (some free, some not free), however I’m going to be discussing my current favourite which is Virtual Box from Oracle ( ). This allows for systems, operating systems, applications and various settings to be tested safely without impact on the regular computer (i.e. a Linux computer running Ubuntu) within a piece of software which creates a virtual machine (VM). my MacBook) to run another computer (e.g. Virtualisation allows for a computer (e.g. Virtualisation has been around for quite sometime, and is kind of like the parent of containerisation. However, learning hands-on doesn’t always end well and the last thing anyone wants is to have to reinstall their computers operating system (host OS) after it was destroyed due to misconfiguration of a new system.

When learning about new systems, applications or trying new settings I find the best way to learn is with a hands-on approach.

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