Introduction: In the world of Linux distributions, openSUSE is known for its stability, flexibility, and robustness. If you're curious...
Introduction: In the world of Linux distributions, openSUSE is known for its stability, flexibility, and robustness. If you're curious about trying out openSUSE but don't want to install it on your physical machine just yet, running it on VirtualBox is a great way to get started. In this guide, we'll walk you through the step-by-step process of downloading and installing openSUSE on VirtualBox.
Prerequisites: Before we dive into the installation process, make sure you have the following prerequisites in place:
VirtualBox: Download and install VirtualBox on your computer. You can find the latest version of VirtualBox on the official website (https://www.virtualbox.org/). Choose the appropriate installer for your operating system and follow the installation instructions.
openSUSE ISO: Download the openSUSE ISO image from the official openSUSE website (https://www.opensuse.org/). Make sure to select the version and architecture that suits your needs. For this guide, we'll use the latest stable release of openSUSE.
Step 1: Creating a New Virtual Machine
- Launch VirtualBox and click on the "New" button to create a new virtual machine.
- Provide a name for your virtual machine, such as "openSUSE."
- Select "Linux" as the type and choose "openSUSE (64-bit)" as the version. If you downloaded a 32-bit version, select the appropriate option.
- Allocate the desired amount of RAM for your virtual machine. The recommended minimum is 2GB, but you can adjust it based on your system's resources.
- Choose "Create a virtual hard disk now" and click "Create."
Step 2: Configuring Virtual Machine Settings
- Select the virtual machine you just created and click on the "Settings" button.
- In the "System" section, navigate to the "Motherboard" tab and ensure that "Enable EFI (special OSes only)" is checked.
- In the "Storage" section, click on the empty CD/DVD icon under the "Controller: IDE" tab.
- On the right side, click on the CD/DVD icon and select "Choose Virtual Optical Disk File."
- Locate and select the openSUSE ISO file you downloaded earlier.
- Click "OK" to save the settings.
Step 3: Installing openSUSE
- Start the virtual machine by clicking on the "Start" button in VirtualBox.
- The openSUSE installer should begin booting from the ISO file.
- Select your language preference and press Enter to proceed.
- On the welcome screen, choose the installation option and press Enter.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to configure your openSUSE installation, including keyboard layout, disk partitioning, time zone, and user account details.
- Once the installation is complete, reboot the virtual machine.
Step 4: Post-Installation Configuration
- After the virtual machine restarts, log in with the credentials you set up during the installation process.
- Open a web browser and update the system by running the following commands in the terminal:sudo zypper refresh sudo zypper update
- Install the VirtualBox Guest Additions by selecting "Devices" in the VirtualBox menu and choosing "Insert Guest Additions CD Image." Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
- Reboot the virtual machine once the Guest Additions installation is finished.
Conclusion: Congratulations! You have successfully downloaded and installed openSUSE on VirtualBox. Now you can explore the features and functionalities of openSUSE without affecting your
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