Oracle VM Virtual Box
Installing Oracle VM Virtual Box
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Installing Oracle VM Virtual Box
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We will be using Oracle VM Virtual Box for our development environment.
Oracle VM VirtualBox is a popular open-source virtualization tool that allows users to run multiple operating systems on a single physical machine. It's commonly used by developers and IT professionals for testing and deploying software in different environments.
To install Oracle VM VirtualBox and the Extension Pack on Windows, follow these steps:
Go to the VirtualBox website at and download the latest version of VirtualBox for Windows.
Once the installer is downloaded, run it and follow the installation instructions. You may be prompted to allow the installer to make changes to your system - click "Yes" to proceed.
During the installation process, you may be prompted to install additional drivers. Follow the prompts to install these drivers if necessary. If not, skip this step.
Then repeat step 2 to reinstall Virtual Box Installation.
Run to install the Oracle Extention pack.
Review the license agreement and click "I Agree" to proceed with the installation.
Once the installation is complete, you can start using VirtualBox to create and manage virtual machines.
Next topic, we will install Vagrant as part of the requirements for our development environment.
Download and install the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Package
Once the installation is complete, go to the VirtualBox website at and download the Extension Pack that matches your version of VirtualBox.
That's it! You've successfully installed Oracle VM VirtualBox and the Extension Pack on Windows, and can now start using it to run multiple operating systems on your computer. For more information on using VirtualBox, check out the official documentation at .