VirtualBox is a free virtualization application that allows you to run Virtual Machines on your own computer. Several different applications are available but McCombs Computer Services recommend using Oracle VirtualBox, since it is free and is available for Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems.
Step 1: Download VirtualBox.
VirtualBox from Oracle is available for free from the developer's website at https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads.
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Step 2: Install the VirtualBox program.
If you are using Windows, double-click the setup file and follow the prompts to install.
Step 3: Start the program.
VirtualBox allows you to manage your various virtual machines, and easily create new ones. You can run VirtualBox directly from the installation program:
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Or you can start it from the desktop icon.
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Congratulations, you have successfully installed VirtualBox!
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