This step sets up a local persistent storage for the VM which creates a virtual symlink as a physical storage device. Select ‘ Create a virtual hard drive now’ and then ‘ Create‘. Set the memory for your VM (Virtual Machine) to at least 10124MB (1GB) before you continue.

Name: Choose a name for your new Virtual Machine which will host the CentOS installation.

A dialog box will appear (as shown in the image below). Once it starts up, select ‘ new‘ option in the toolbar, or, press ‘ Ctrl+N’ to create a new virtual machine. Install VirtualBox with the installation file, and run the virtualization software.

Once you’ve downloaded the VirtualBox installer, head over to the ‘downloads’ section under your browser and click to run the installation file. Proceed with saving the installation file to your local computer. Since I’m using Windows 10 operating system and it’s a 64-bit machine, so I select ‘ windows hosts‘.Ī dialogue box will appear which will prompt you to save the installation file.

Visit and download the latest VirtualBox version based on the Operating System (OS) you are using i.e., Windows/Linux/OS X/Solaris and your architecture 32 bit or 64 bit. Installation CentOS on Oracle VirtualBox – Windows 10 Setup VirtualBox and Create a Virtual Machine (VM)

Install CentOS on Virtual Machine (VM) created with VirtualBox.

Setup CentOS on the VM on Oracle VirtualBox.

Setup VirtualBox and Create a Virtual Machine (VM).

Installation CentOS on Oracle VirtualBox – Windows 10.

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