Install and set up Fedora for Linux in VirtualBox - Here's how
By installing Fedora for Linux in VirtualBox, you can test the operating system extensively without permanently installing it on your PC. We'll show you step by step how to do this in this practical tip.
Fedora in VirtualBox: You need it
If you have not yet installed VirtualBox, you can download the program here.
- Download a suitable version of Fedora as an ISO file.
- To do this, go to the Fedora download page, scroll down, and click "View All Platform Downloads."
- Then click Download in the Linux section to download Fedora as an ISO file.
Set up VirtualBox
Now start VirtualBox and start setting up VirtualBox.
- In the VirtualBox Manager click on "New" in the top left.
- Now enter "Fedora" as the name. Also choose the type "Linux" and the version "Fedora (64-bit)". Then click Next".
- Now select 1024 MB as RAM and click on "Next".
- Then select "Create hard disk" and click on "Create".
- You can then choose the file type of the hard disk. Here VDI (VirtualBox Disk Image) is recommended. Click "Next" again.
- Then you have to choose whether the memory of the virtual hard disk should be dynamically allocated or fixed. It is advisable to choose a dynamically allocated memory, since the virtual hard disk only occupies memory on the physical hard disk when data is being written. Click "Next" again.
- Finally choose the size of your virtual hard disk and click on "Create". The virtual hard disk should be at least 4 GB in size, otherwise there could be problems with the Linux system.
VirtualBox: Install Fedora
You can now start Fedora.
- Select "Fedora" in the VirtualBox Manager and click on "Start" in the top left corner.
- In the next step, right click on the folder icon and select the downloaded Fedora ISO file to boot from it. Click "Start" again.
- After Fedora boots, click "Install to Hard Drive".
- Select your virtual hard disk as the hard disk and follow the instructions of the Fedora installer.
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Step 1: Go to the Fedora download page, scroll down and click "View All Platform Downloads". Then click Download in the Linux section to download Fedora as an ISO file.
Step 2: In the VirtualBox Manager, click on "New" in the top left.
Step 3: Enter "Fedora" as the name. Also choose the type "Linux" and the version "Fedora (64-bit)". Then click Next".
Step 4: Select 1024 MB RAM and click "Next".
Step 5: Then select "Create hard disk" and click on "Create".
Step 6: You can then choose the file type of the hard drive. Here VDI (VirtualBox Disk Image) is recommended. Then click "Next" again.
Step 7: Then you have to choose whether the memory of the virtual hard disk should be dynamically allocated or fixed. It is advisable to choose a dynamically allocated memory, since the virtual hard disk only occupies memory on the physical hard disk when data is being written. Then click Next".
Step 8: Finally choose the size of your virtual hard disk and finally click on "Create". However, the virtual hard disk should be at least 4 GB in size, as this could lead to problems with the Linux system.
Step 9: Select "Fedora" in the VirtualBox Manager and click on "Start" in the top left corner.
Step 10: Then right click on the folder icon and select the downloaded Fedora ISO file to boot from it. Then click "Start". After booting, the normal Fedora installer now starts, with which you can easily install Fedora on your virtual hard disk.
