Running a Debian 10 Buster VM in Virtualbox

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Full steps can be found at https://i12bretro.github.io/tutorials/0282.html

1. Download Debian 10 https://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/current/amd64/iso-dvd/
2. Launch Virtualbox
3. Create a New VM by selecting Machine - New Name: Debian 10 Machine Folder: C:\VMs Type: Linux Version: Debian (64-bit) Memory Size: 4096 MB Hard disk: Create a virtual hard disk now
4. Click Create
5. On the Create Virtual Hard Disk dialog Name the virtual disk image Debian 10.vdi File size: 30 GB Hard disk file type: VDI Storage on physical hard disk: Dynamically Allocated
6. Click Create
7. Select the VM and Click Settings
8. Select System - Processor
9. Give the VM at least 2 processors
10. Select Display
11. Slide the Video Memory to 128 MB
12. Select Network
13. Set the attached to dropdown to Bridged Adapter
14. Select Storage
15. Click on the CD-ROM drive
16. Select the disc dropdown to the right - Choose a virtual optical disc file...
17. Browse to and select the downloaded Debian 10 .iso file
18. Click OK
19. Make sure the Debian 10 VM is selected and click Start - Normal
20. Press Ctrl+C to cancel the disk check
21. When the install dialog displays click Install Debian
22. Select a keyboard layout - Click Continue
23. Uncheck Download updates while installing Debian - Click Continue
24. Click Install Now
25. Click Continue to write the changes to the disk
26. Select a Region - Click continue
27. Enter a name, computer name, username and password - Click Continue
28. Wait while Debian copies files and installs
29. When prompted to Restart Now, Select Devices - Optical Drives - Remove disk from virtual drive
30. Click Restart Now to complete the installation, the VM will reboot
31. Login with the username and password created earlier in the process
32. Select Skip - Next - Select No, Don't send system info - Next - Next - Done
33. Welcome to Debian 10

Optional Steps

1. Click the Applications button - Search "terminal" - Click Terminal
2. Run the following commands to install updates sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get upgrade sudo apt-get clean
3. Select Devices - Insert Guest Additions CD image...
4. If the installation autoruns, select Run
5. Open the Files application - Select the Guest Additions Disc - Right click in the white space - Open terminal here
6. In the Terminal window run the following commands sudo apt-get install build-essent ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D78QKh2wQS4