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How To Install ElementaryOS In VirtualBox

In Tutorials, Video, Virtualization by dbtech

ElementaryOS on VirtualBox is a video that I’ve been wanting to make for a while and have FINALLY gotten around to. The thing I like initially about ElementaryOS is that it has a very clean aesthetic and looks like Mac OS. Overall, ElementaryOS seems to be lightweight and snappy. What I’m Running I’m running Windows 10 and have Oracle VM …

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First Look at Mageia 7 RC1 on VirtualBox

In Video, Virtualization by dbtech

The video will be a First Look at Mageia 7 RC1 on VirtualBox. Installing First Look at Mageia 7 RC1 on VirtualBox is a pretty simple process that only takes a few minutes. If you want to follow along, here are the links you’ll need Mageia Website: https://www.mageia.org Mageia RC7 Download: https://www.mageia.org/en/downloads/prerelease/ VirtualBox: https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads You’ll want to give the Virtual …

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How To Install Manjaro on VirtualBox

In Tutorials, Video, Virtualization by dbtech

In this video we’ll take a look at how to install Manjaro on VirtualBox. Installing Manjaro on VirtualBox is a bit more tedious than other distros like Ubuntu or POP!_OS as it requires a lot of installing and rebooting and installing and rebooting ad nauseum. First Things First After you have installed VirtualBox: https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads Then, download the Majaro flavor of …

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How To Install POP!_OS On VirtualBox

In Tutorials, Video, Virtualization by dbtech

To continue the software series of videos, I want to take a look at how to install POP!_OS on VirtualBox. POP!_OS is a SUPER clean Linux distribution that is a bit system-intense, but it’s super friendly and easy to use. System76 explains the operating system better than I can, so here’s what they have to say about POP!_OS: “We believe …

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How To Install Gitlab On Ubuntu 16.04

In Ubuntu, Video, Virtualization by dbtech

As a website or app developer, you’ll want to use some sort of code repository and versioning system to help keep your life a little more sane while you’re developing. In this video I’ll show you how to install GitLab 11.0.3-ee on a virtualized Ubuntu 16.04 setup. While installing GitLab on Ubuntu isn’t terribly difficult, it IS a bit time …

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How To Install Gitlab On Ubuntu 16.04

In Ubuntu, Video, Virtualization by dbtech

As a website or app developer, you’ll want to use some sort of code repository and versioning system to help keep your life a little more sane while you’re developing. In this video I’ll show you how to install GitLab 11.0.3-ee on a virtualized Ubuntu 16.04 setup. While installing GitLab on Ubuntu isn’t terribly difficult, it IS a bit time …

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Virtualize Kali Linux the Easy Way

In Kali Linux, Virtualization by dbtech

Since there have been a fair number of people having issues with getting Kali Linux setup on VirtualBox, I decided to make another video showing a MUCH easier way to get up and running with Kali Linux on VirtualBox. The default username is: root The default password is: toor I’m running Windows 10 and have Oracle VM Virtual Box installed …

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Installing Windows XP on VirtualBox

In Virtualization, Windows by dbtech

I got a comment the other day asking how to virtualize Windows XP on VirtualBox, so I thought I would do a video on the process of how to do just that. You can download Windows XP from Microsoft here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8002 You’ll need a CD Key to install the operating system and you’re on your own for that. Don’t ask, …

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Installing Windows XP on VirtualBox

In Virtualization, Windows by dbtech

I got a comment the other day asking how to virtualize Windows XP on VirtualBox, so I thought I would do a video on the process of how to do just that. You can download Windows XP from Microsoft here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8002 You’ll need a CD Key to install the operating system and you’re on your own for that. Don’t ask, …