How to Create VirtualBox Virtual Machine From Linux ISO

Creating VM

2. 2. Making New VM

   Then to Create New Virtual Machine
   Choose the ‘New’ Button:

   

3. 3. Setting Up Name & OS

   Again Set Name and OS Type
   Browse for an OS similar to the one you are Installing:

   

   For Linux if you don’t find an Exact Match then simply choose the Parent OS.

4. 4. Setting Up Memory

   Next Set a RAM Size
   This depends from your OS but in most GNU/Linux System 1,5Gb is good:

   

5. 5. Making Virtual HD

   Next Create Virtual Hard Disk
   :

   

6. 6. Choosing VHD Type

   Again Choose Virtual Hard Disk Kind
   When doubting then just take the Default:

   

7. 7. Setting Up Storage Type

   Next Select Storage Type
   Stay with ‘Dyamically allocated’ if you haven’t special requirements:

   

   With the Dynamic Setup the Disk will be Auto-Growing…

8. 8. Setting Up Location & Size

   Again Set VM Location and Size
   First, the Location and then the Maximum Size:

   

   And so the Process is Achieved!

   

9. 9. Loading ISO

   Now Browse ISO Location
   Right-Click over the ‘Controller’ Entry & Select ‘Choose disk image’:

   

   And so also the OS Image is loaded:

   

10. 10. Starting VM

    Finally, to Launch Virtual Machine
    Just Select ‘Start’ Button: