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Have you ever heard about VirtualBox? It is software that allows you to create virtual space/machine inside your computer. Inside this virtual machine, you can do many things, including installing different OS or software. That way, you can lower the risk of error, when you install two OS in one computer. Now, how to use this unique software?
Download and Install
First of all, download VirtualBox from its official website. Once you get the installer file, run this file to start the installation process. It would be better if you choose a different hard drive or partition to install this program. That way, you can create a virtual machine easier with enough space to use.
Creating the Virtual Machine
Once the installation process is finished, open the program. On the main page, open “File”, and choose “Setting”. Adjust the folder or hard drive where you want to create the virtual machine. As we said before, choose hard drive with big space. Then, return to the main page, and click the “New” icon on the top left.
You will find a pop-up window with the instruction you need to follow. The first window is where you name the virtual machine. Once it is done, click “Next” to the next window, where you allocate the RAM for that virtual machine. Click “Next”, and you can adjust the amount of hard drive space you use for that virtual machine. To finish the process, click the “Create” button. Now, you have the virtual space you can use for installing different OS or software.
Installing the Software
After your virtual machine is running, you can start to install the software or OS that you like. The first thing you need to do is acquiring the installer file. You can use an installer file, ISO file or physical CD/DVD. Open VirtualBox and on the main page, choose the virtual machine that you just created. Now, you can choose the source where you want to install the OS. Just follow it like when you install OS normally. After it is finished, you can double click the virtual machine name from the main page to start up the OS you install there. Now, you have an extra OS on your computer.
Benefits
VirtualBox gives you many benefits. It’s not only providing a space to install different OS. You also can use it to run your old application that is not compatible with the latest OS you use. Therefore, this software is important for a developer. It helps them to simulate to know how the software works.
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