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| + | === Extension Pack === | ||
| + | It is also recommend you install the VirtualBox Extension Pack: | ||
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| + | # Go to https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads and click "VirtualBox 6.x.x Oracle VM VirtualBox Extension Pack" to download. | ||
| + | # Launch the VirtualBox GUI. | ||
| + | # Go to VirtualBox > Preferences > Extensions > click the "+" sign at right side of dialog window. | ||
| + | # Navigate to where your extension pack was downloaded and click OK and agree to terms. | ||
Revision as of 20:05, 7 March 2021
Overview
VirtualBox is a free and open-source hypervisor that can be used to simulate a remote server as a virtual machine on your local development workstation. I use it primarily to develop and test Ansible playbooks and deployment scripts.
For more information, see:
Installation
See https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads
Extension Pack
It is also recommend you install the VirtualBox Extension Pack:
- Go to https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads and click "VirtualBox 6.x.x Oracle VM VirtualBox Extension Pack" to download.
- Launch the VirtualBox GUI.
- Go to VirtualBox > Preferences > Extensions > click the "+" sign at right side of dialog window.
- Navigate to where your extension pack was downloaded and click OK and agree to terms.
