VirtualBox

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:

• https://www.virtualbox.org/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VirtualBox

Installation

See https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads

Extension Pack

It is also recommend you install the VirtualBox Extension Pack:

1. Go to https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads and click "VirtualBox 6.x.x Oracle VM VirtualBox Extension Pack" to download.
2. Launch the VirtualBox GUI.
3. Go to VirtualBox > Preferences > Extensions > click the "+" sign at right side of dialog window.
4. Navigate to where your extension pack was downloaded and click OK and agree to terms.