Install Debian with VirtualBox via 'netinst' image

Hi, I just install my HP DC7700 with the latest Debian GNU/Linux 4.0. These is how I done it:

1. First, i just download the netinst image from http://www.debian.org/CD/netinst/. The size is about 180mb(*.iso)

2. I open VirtualBox and mount the image. See How to install CentOs v5 on Ubuntu 7.04 using virtual box topic that I post before. Install Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 with instruction.

3. In some instructions, its will request the mirror to download all Debian package (Xwindows, Mysql, Php and everything). You can select the mirror in this part. For me, I just select the default.

4. After that, the software will install itself until finish. For slow connection like mine, its will take 3 to 4 hour to download and install.

5. Before finish, the software will prompt you to fill password and its done. Thats all.

6. This is my Debian 4.0 on my VirtualBox machine. ^_^

How to install CentOS v5 on Ubuntu 7.04 using VirtualBox

Hi,

How to install CentOS 5 on Ubuntu 7.04 using VirtualBox? These is the way:

1. Open your VirtualBox. Click on Applications --> System Tools --> InnoTek VirtualBox.
2. Click New button to create the new virtual disk like picture below.


3. On the New Virtual Disk Wizard, click next button.


4. On the Name, fill in your OS' name like mine Centos5.


5. On the Memory display, specify you memory for you virtual mechine (Centos5). In this way, i just follow the recommendation = 128MB and click Next.


6. Virtual Hard Disk will display right now. Click New.


7. On Vitual Image Type, 2 type of image type here. Choose Dinamically expanding image and click next.


8. On Virtual Disk Location and Size, its will show Image file name and image size automatically. You can specify the name and size if you want. See picture below.


9. Ok, right now your VirtualBox will display the summary like picture below. Click finish.


10. See picture below. Virtual Hard Disk have created. Click next.


11. This display will summary all about you did before like Name, Os Type and others. Click Finish.


12. Ok, you will back to your VirtualBox main display (see picture below). Its will show you Centos5 at left column and at the right all detail about your virtual OS. In this case, Centos5 will install through CD-ROM drive. Please insert the Centos5 CD on your CDROM and click on CD/DVDROM to mount it. Click button Start to begin the your virtual mechine.


13. After your click Start button, its will boot your Centos5 to start installation. See picture belows.


14. Ok, on this part you will install Centos as ordinary. To install Centos5 you can refer this link.
http://howtoforge.com/perfect_setup_centos5.0

That's all. ^_^

How to easy install VirtualBox on Ubuntu 7.04

Innotek VirtualBox is a family of powerful x86 virtualization products for enterprise as well as home use. Many others open source virtual software outside like VMware, Xen and etc.

To install VirtualBox, follow this step:

1. You need automatix2 install. To install Automatic2 see my last post at http://yourubuntulinux.blogspot.com/2007/05/how-to-install-automatix2-on-ubuntu-704.html

2. Open Automatix2 at your Ubuntu. To do just go to Applications --> Systems Tools --> Automatix. Press "yes". Picture below will be shown:

Choose Virtualization and tick at VirtualBox. Press Start to begin installation. The picture below will be shown. Wait until it's finish download and installed.


Finally, close your Automatix.

3. Where is VirtualBox in our Ubuntu? Go to Applications --> Systems Tools --> InnoTek VirtualBox.

It's done.

P/S: For "how to" install CentOS v5 on Ubuntu 7.04 using VirtualBox; I will post next time. ^_^