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Drulavigne: /* Using the Downloadable VirtualBox or VMWare Disk */

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‎Using the Downloadable VirtualBox or VMWare Disk

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 A virtualized environment allows you to test drive an operating system without overwriting your current operating system. This is an excellent way to practice installation, determine whether all of your hardware is supported, or to try multiple versions of different operating systems. Virtualization software effectively creates windows (known as virtual machines) into which you can install and use an operating system. The only limitation to virtualization is your hardware as each virtual machine uses CPU and RAM. [[File:Vbox1b.png|thumb|393px|'''Figure 2.7a: Initial VirtualBox Screen''']] Depending upon the amount of CPU and RAM in your computer, you may find that the operating system you install using virtualization software runs slowly. If your computer slows down greatly, try closing other applications running on your computer to free up some RAM.
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 * download the PC-BSD® ISO, create your own virtual machine, and use the ISO to install PC-BSD® into it.
-{{note|VirtualBox does not automatically support USB as a boot device. The [https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads Oracle VM VirtualBox Extension Pack] can be used to convert an .img file to a VMDK. However, there is no BSD Extension Pack at this time. This means that you should not download a PC-BSD® USB image if you plan to use it within VirtualBox on a BSD system.}}
+{{note|icon64=VirtualBox does not automatically support USB as a boot device. The [https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads Oracle VM VirtualBox Extension Pack] can be used to convert an .img file to a VMDK. However, there is no BSD Extension Pack at this time. This means that you should not download a PC-BSD® USB image if you plan to use it within VirtualBox on a BSD system.}}
 If you have downloaded the PC-BSD® virtual disk, skip ahead to [[Using VirtualBox#Using the Downloadable VirtualBox Disk|Using the Downloadable VirtualBox Disk]].
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 If you prefer to use an ISO that is stored on your hard disk, click the DVD icon ➜ ''Choose a virtual CD/DVD disk file'' to open a browser menu where you can navigate to the location of the ISO. Highlight the desired ISO and click Open. The name of the ISO will now appear in the Storage Tree section.
-{{note|width=48.5%|the selected ISO/DVD can be 32-bit, even if you are using VirtualBox on a 64-bit system. Depending upon the extensions available in your CPU, you may or may not be able to run a 64-bit ISO on a 64-bit system. If you receive the error "your CPU does not support long mode" when you try to boot a 64-bit ISO, your CPU either does not have the required extension or AMD-V/VT-x is disabled in the system BIOS.}}
+{{note|width=48.5%|icon64=the selected ISO/DVD can be 32-bit, even if you are using VirtualBox on a 64-bit system. Depending upon the extensions available in your CPU, you may or may not be able to run a 64-bit ISO on a 64-bit system. If you receive the error "your CPU does not support long mode" when you try to boot a 64-bit ISO, your CPU either does not have the required extension or AMD-V/VT-x is disabled in the system BIOS.}}
 You are now ready to install PC-BSD® into your virtual machine. Simply highlight the virtual machine and click on the green "Start" icon. A window will open indicating that the virtual machine is starting. If you have a DVD inserted, you should hear it spin and it should start to boot into the installation program. If it does not or if you are using an ISO stored on the hard disk, press F12 to select the boot device when you see the message to do so, then press "c" to boot from CD-ROM. You can then proceed through the installation as described in the [[Installing PC-BSD®|Installation]] section.
-{{note|width=48.5%|the virtual machine will capture your mouse pointer. Use your right Ctrl button if you wish to leave the virtual machine and use your mouse to interact with other applications on your computer. To go back to the virtual machine, simply click anywhere inside the virtual machine and VirtualBox will re-capture your mouse pointer.}}
+{{note|width=48.5%|icon64=the virtual machine will capture your mouse pointer. Use your right Ctrl button if you wish to leave the virtual machine and use your mouse to interact with other applications on your computer. To go back to the virtual machine, simply click anywhere inside the virtual machine and VirtualBox will re-capture your mouse pointer.}}
 === Installing VirtualBox Guest Additions ===

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 Use the browse icon to browse to the location of the ''.vdi'' or ''.vmdk'' file then press "Next". A message will indicate that the virtual machine will be created; click the "Create" button to finish the wizard. You can then [[Using VirtualBox#Configuring the Network Adapter|configure the network adapter]] and start the virtual machine.
-The virtual machine will boot into the [http://wiki.pcbsd.org/index.php/Post_Installation_Configuration_and_Installation_Troubleshooting first boot wizard] for PC-BSD® so that the system can be configured. Once the display wizard is finished and the login prompt appears, input the username and password that you configured at the login screen.
+The virtual machine will boot into the [[Post Installation Configuration and Installation Troubleshooting|first boot wizard]] for PC-BSD® so that the system can be configured. Once the display wizard is finished and the login prompt appears, input the username and password that you configured at the login screen.
 === Troubleshooting VirtualBox ===

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-A virtualized environment allows you to test drive an operating system without overwriting your current operating system. This is an excellent way to practice installation, determine whether all of your hardware is supported, or to try multiple versions of different operating systems. Virtualization software effectively creates windows (known as virtual machines) into which you can install and use an operating system. The only limitation to virtualization is your hardware as each virtual machine uses CPU and RAM. [[File:Vbox1b.png|thumb|400px|'''Figure 2.7a: Initial VirtualBox Screen''']] Depending upon the amount of CPU and RAM in your computer, you may find that the operating system you install using virtualization software runs slowly. If your computer slows down greatly, try closing other applications running on your computer to free up some RAM.
+A virtualized environment allows you to test drive an operating system without overwriting your current operating system. This is an excellent way to practice installation, determine whether all of your hardware is supported, or to try multiple versions of different operating systems. Virtualization software effectively creates windows (known as virtual machines) into which you can install and use an operating system. The only limitation to virtualization is your hardware as each virtual machine uses CPU and RAM. [[File:Vbox1b.png|thumb|393px|'''Figure 2.7a: Initial VirtualBox Screen''']] Depending upon the amount of CPU and RAM in your computer, you may find that the operating system you install using virtualization software runs slowly. If your computer slows down greatly, try closing other applications running on your computer to free up some RAM.
 PC-BSD® provides a PBI for {{citelink|url=http://www.virtualbox.org/|txt=VirtualBox}}, an open source virtualization program.  VirtualBox also runs on Windows, Linux, Macintosh, and OpenSolaris and supports a large number of operating systems that can be installed into a virtual machine. If your computer is already running a version of PC-BSD®, you can use [[Using AppCafe®|AppCafe®]] to install VirtualBox. If your computer is running another operating system, download the binary for your operating system from the {{citelink|url=http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads|txt=VirtualBox Downloads page}}.
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 === Creating a Virtual Machine ===
-[[File:vbox1c.png|thumb|400px|'''Figure 2.7b: Type in a Name and Select the Operating System for the New Virtual Machine''']]
+[[File:vbox1c.png|thumb|393px|'''Figure 2.7b: Type in a Name and Select the Operating System for the New Virtual Machine''']]
 Once installed, start VirtualBox to see the screen shown in Figure 2.7a. To create the virtual machine, click the "New" button to start the new virtual machine wizard. Click the "Next" button to see the screen in Figure 2.7b.
 Enter a name for your virtual machine, which can be anything that makes sense to you. Click the "Operating System" drop-down menu and select BSD which will automatically change the "Version" menu item to FreeBSD. Click Next to see the screen in Figure 2.7c:
-[[File:Vbox1.png|thumb|400px|'''Figure 2.7c: Select the Amount of Memory Reserved for the Virtual Machine''']]
+[[File:Vbox1.png|thumb|393px|'''Figure 2.7c: Select the Amount of Memory Reserved for the Virtual Machine''']]
 The base memory size must be changed to '''''at least 512 MB. If you wish to use ZFS, it will need to be at least 2048 MB.'' ''' If your system has a lot of RAM, use more. Any number within the green area is considered a safe value by VirtualBox, meaning it should not slow down your computer too much. When finished, click "Next" to see the screen in Figure 2.7d:
-[[File:Vbox2b.png|thumb|400px|'''Figure 2.7d: Select Whether to Use an Existing or Create a New Virtual Disk''']]
+[[File:Vbox2b.png|thumb|393px|'''Figure 2.7d: Select Whether to Use an Existing or Create a New Virtual Disk''']]
 This screen is used to create the virtual hard disk--in other words, the amount of disk space that will be available to the virtual machine. If this is your first virtual machine, keep the default of "Start-up disk" and click "Next". If you have created a virtual machine in the past and wish to reuse its disk space, select "Use existing hard disk" from the drop-down menu. You can create as many virtual machines as you wish. However, if your computer is getting low on disk space, you should consider reusing existing virtual hard disks to prevent your hard drive from being used up by old virtual machines.
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 If you choose to create a new hard disk, the "Create New Virtual Disk Wizard", seen in Figure 2.7e, will launch when you click "Next".
-[[File:Vbox2c.png|thumb|400px|'''Figure 2.7e: Create New Virtual Disk Wizard]]
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 The wizard can be used to create the following types of virtual disk formats:
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 Once you make a selection, click the "Next" button to see the screen in Figure 2.7f:
-[[File:Vbox3a.png|thumb|400px|'''Figure 2.7f: Select the Storage Type for the Virtual Disk''']]
+[[File:Vbox3a.png|thumb|393px|'''Figure 2.7f: Select the Storage Type for the Virtual Disk''']]
 You can now choose whether you want "Dynamically allocated" or "Fixed size" storage. The first option uses disk space as needed until it reaches the maximum size that you will set in the next screen. The second option creates a disk the same size as that specified amount of disk space, whether it is used or not. Choose the first option if you are worried about disk space; otherwise, choose the second option as it allows VirtualBox to run slightly faster. Once you select "Next", you will see the screen in Figure 2.7g:
-[[Image:Vbox4b.png|thumb|400px|'''Figure 2.7g: Select the File Name and Size of the Virtual Disk''']]
+[[File:Vbox4b.png|thumb|393px|'''Figure 2.7g: Select the File Name and Size of the Virtual Disk''']]
 This screen is used to set the size (or upper limit) of the virtual machine. If you plan to install PC-BSD® into the virtual machine, ''' ''increase the size to at least 10 GB'' ''' or you will receive an error during the PC-BSD® installation. If you plan to install KDE, GNOME, multiple desktop managers, or PBIs within the virtual machine, you will probably want to choose at least 20 - 30GB. Whatever size you set, make sure that your computer has enough free disk space to support it. Use the folder icon to browse to a directory on disk with sufficient space to hold your virtual machine.
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 Once you make your selection and press "Next", you will see a summary of your choices. You can use the "Back" button to return to a previous screen if you wish to change any values. Otherwise, click "Create" to finish using the wizard. Your virtual machine should now show up in the left box, as seen in the example in Figure 2.7h:
-[[File:Vbox5a.png|thumb|400px|'''Figure 2.7h: The New Virtual Machine''']]
+[[File:Vbox5a.png|thumb|393px|'''Figure 2.7h: The New Virtual Machine''']]
 ==== Configuring the Network Adapter ====
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 If you wish to use your network card, you will need to configure bridging on your virtual machine. To do this, go to ''Settings'' ➜ ''Network''. In the "Attached to" drop-down menu select "Bridged Adapter" then select the name of the physical interface from the Name drop-down menu. In the example shown in Figure 2.7i, the Intel Pro/1000 Ethernet card is attached to the network and has a device name of ''re0''.
-[[File:Vbox7a.png|thumb|400px|'''Figure 2.7i: Configuring a Bridged Adapter in VirtualBox''']]
+[[File:Vbox7a.png|thumb|393px|'''Figure 2.7i: Configuring a Bridged Adapter in VirtualBox''']]
 ==== Configuring the Storage Device ====
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 Before starting your virtual machine, you will want to configure it to use your installation media. Click the Storage hyperlink in the right frame to access the storage screen seen in Figure 2.7j:
-[[File:Vbox6b.png|thumb|400px|'''Figure 2.7j: The Storage Settings of the Virtual Machine''']]
+[[File:Vbox6b.png|thumb|393px|'''Figure 2.7j: The Storage Settings of the Virtual Machine''']]
 Double-click the word ''Empty'', which represents your DVD reader. If you wish to access the PC-BSD® installer from your DVD reader, double-check that the Slot is pointing to the correct location (e.g. IDE Secondary Master) and use the drop-down menu to change it if the location is incorrect. Click the "CD/DVD Device" drop-down menu to change it from empty to the Host Drive value.