1. Create VM
- 16GB Dynamic Drive
- 2 vCPU
- 2GB RAM
- PAE
- 128MB Video
- 3D Acceleration
2. Install OS
- Attach DVD Image
- Start
- Test Media (Optional)
- Right-Ctrl is the default host key (to free mouse and keyboard)
- Basic storage devices
- Use All Space
- Desktop Install
- Create your non-root user
- Put this user in wheel group so they can use sudo
- Use su - and then visudo to uncomment wheel group in sudoers
3. Configure network
- Network cards are unconnected by default
- Connect using network manager (right-click icon at top of screen and edit connection)
- If you need to clone VM, remove or edit network card entry in /etc/udev/rules.d/70-persistent-net.rules and remove card in Network Manager
4a. Patch (GUI)
- You only need to do 4a. or 4b. not both!
- Need to update before compiling Guest Additions else newly downloaded software will not match existing versions
- System > Administration > Software Update
- First update to update the updater
- Second update to update the OS
- Reboot
4b. Patch (CLI)
- sudo yum update
- Reboot
5a. Add RPMForge repo (GUI)
- Download latest RPMforge release from http://pkgs.repoforge.org/rpmforge-release
- As of writing for x86 this is http://pkgs.repoforge.org/rpmforge-release/rpmforge-release-0.5.3-1.el6.rf.x86_64.rpm
- Open using Package Installer
- Install when offered
5b. Add RPMForge repo (CLI)
- Download repo RPM using wget http://pkgs.repoforge.org/rpmforge-release/rpmforge-release-0.5.3-1.el6.rf.x86_64.rpm
- install rpm -i rpmforge-release-0.5.3-1.el6.rf.x86_64.rpm
6a. Install DKMS (GUI)
- System > Administration > Add/Remove Software
- Search for dkms
- Install accepting dependencies
6b. Install DKMS (CLI)
- sudo yum install dkms
7a. Install development tools (GUI)
- System > Administration > Add/Remove Software
- Expand Development and then expand Development tools
- Select all packages and then apply
7b. Install development tools (CLI)
- sudo yum groupinstall “Development Tools”
8a. Install Guest Additions (GUI)
- Insert Guest Additions CD image (Devices > Insert Guest Additions CD Image…)
- Click Open Autorun Prompt > OK > Run
- Eject CD
- Reboot
8b. Install Guest Additions (CLI)
- Insert Guest Additions CD image (Devices > Insert Guest Additions CD Image…)
- Cancel pop-up
- cd /media/VBOXADDITIONS_4.x.xx_xxxxx/
- sudo ./VBOXLinuxAdditions.run
- cd /
- Eject CD
- Reboot
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