Using VirtualBox images (.vdi files)

Many Operating systems are available as VDI files, these files are like a Virtual Hard Disk that contain all the data of the system. They can be opened by VirtualBox

How to use them

• You need to install VirtualBox
• Put the VDI file on your computer (C:\VM for example)
• Open VirtualBox
• Click "New"
• Click "Next"
• Click "New"
• Type a name for your Virtual Machine (anything will do fine)
• Select the type of your OS
• Click "Next"
• Choose the RAM size (note that it is better to keep this a low value, or you it may slow down your computer)
• Click "Next"
• Click "Existing..."
• Click "Add" (the button is on the top)
• Select the location of the VDI file and double click on it (C:\VM in my example)
• Click "Select"
• Click "Next"
• Click "Finish"
• The VirtualMachine is ready! Just click "Start" to open it!