Setting up Virtual Box

When setting up a virtual machine as new workstation for yourself.

Step-by-step guide

1. create username - password for ROSE server for BLUELIGHT admin
2. open oracle VM virtualbox manager
3. click on " new"
4. Create " name " for the machine , choose type of OS , usually " linux " , choose version type, usually " debian 64 bit ". Click " next"
5. Allocate RAM - minimum 512 mb = if you make it a fixed setup, the RAM and HD space allocated will not be available for the Machine anymore.
6. Create new Virtual hardisk, you can name it and allocate space not less than 8 Gb
7. you will need to find or install an ISO of the operating system eg - debian on the System harddisk or you can boot from a OS dvd

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