Installing VirtualBox

Preparations

The host where VirtualBox is to be installed must meet the following requirements:

• A 64-bit Windows OS (recommended).
• At least 4 GB of memory and a dual-core processor. For example, the host specifications can be 8U16G.
• At least 20 GB of available disk space.
• CPU hardware virtualization (Intel VT-x or AMD-V) enabled. For how to enable it, see Host CPU Settings (Hardware Virtualization).
  

  For details about how to install VirtualBox, see the VirtualBox user guide at https://www.virtualbox.org/manual/UserManual.html.

Host CPU Settings (Hardware Virtualization)

For an Intel host, perform the following operations to enable hardware virtualization:

The operations may differ depending on the CPU type. You can do it as prompted.

1. During the host startup, press the BIOS key set by the manufacturer to access the BIOS.
2. Choose Configuration > Intel Virtual Technology, and press Enter.
3. Select Enabled and press Enter. The value of Intel Virtual Technology will become Enabled.
4. Press F10 to save the settings and exit.
   Figure 1 Enabling hardware virtualization
   

Procedure

1. Download a VirtualBox package. VirtualBox-5.2.0 is used as an example.

   Download it from https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads.

2. Decompress the package. Right-click VirtualBox-5.2.0-118431-Win.exe, choose Run as administrator, and click Next.
   Figure 2 Installing VirtualBox
   
3. Select a VirtualBox installation path and click Next.
   Figure 3 Selecting an installation path
   
4. Personalize the settings and click Next.
   Figure 4 Personalized settings
   
5. Click Finish.