Here, we briefly provide instructions for downloading and installing VirtualBox in Windows. To install VirtualBox, double click on the installation program and permit the program to run on your computer (if asked). This brings up the setup wizard: Click next. The next window allows you to perform a custom installation. It will probably look like this: Here, you can select the application(s) to install and the location of the installation. Unless you wish to change the defaults, just click Next. You will be asked whether to create a shortcut icon on either the desktop or quick launch bar. Select as you desire and click Next. You may receive a network interfaces warning about VirtualBox temporarily resetting your network connection. This is only temporary, so click Yes to proceed with the installation. Then confirm the Installation. The installation may take a few minutes. During the course of installation, you will be told about VirtualBox installing new device drivers. Clicking on the will allow the “always trust Oracle” installation to proceed without any further interruptions. Finally, click on Finish and start VirtualBox. The initial VirtualBox image is a welcome message. You will want to install your virtual machines from this initial windows using the New button. See lab 2 which covers installing both Windows 10 and CentOS 6 in VirtualBox. Lab 1: Computer Assembly Goals: to learn about computer components and assemble them into a working computer. Introduction: You will construct a PC from component parts. This is a lengthy lab and will take between 2 and 4 hours to complete. It is recommended that students work in groups of 2 (or 3) for assembly but answer questions on their own. This lab requires that you have the following components: System unit, power supply, motherboard, CPU, memory circuit board(s), hard disk drive, optical disc drive (optional), standoffs, screws, thermal heat paste, tools (screwdriver, etc), rails for disk drive(s) (if needed). Estimated time to completion: 2-4 hours Before starting, review chapter 2 Computer Hardware and Computer Assembly. Identify the components you will be working with: System unit Motherboard CPU Memory circuit board(s)
Here, we briefly provide instructions for downloading and installing VirtualBox in Windows. To install VirtualBox, double click on the installation program and permit the program to run on your computer (if asked). This brings up the setup wizard: Click next. The next window allows you to perform a custom installation. It will probably look like this: Here, you can select the application(s) to install and the location of the installation. Unless you wish to change the defaults, just click Next. You will be asked whether to create a shortcut icon on either the desktop or quick launch bar. Select as you desire and click Next. You may receive a network interfaces warning about VirtualBox temporarily resetting your network connection. This is only temporary, so click Yes to proceed with the installation. Then confirm the Installation. The installation may take a few minutes. During the course of installation, you will be told about VirtualBox installing new device drivers. Clicking on the “always trust Oracle” will allow the installation to proceed without any further interruptions. Finally, click on Finish and start VirtualBox. The initial VirtualBox image is a welcome message. You will want to install your virtual machines from this initial windows using the New button. See lab 2 which covers installing both Windows 10 and CentOS 6 in VirtualBox. Lab 1: Computer Assembly Goals: to learn about computer components and assemble them into a working computer. Introduction: You will construct a PC from component parts. This is a lengthy lab and will take between 2 and 4 hours to complete. It is recommended that students work in groups of 2 (or 3) for assembly but answer questions on their own. This lab requires that you have the following components: System unit, power supply, motherboard, CPU, memory circuit board(s), hard disk drive, optical disc drive (optional), standoffs, screws, thermal heat paste, tools (screwdriver, etc), rails for disk drive(s) (if needed). Estimated time to completion: 2-4 hours Before starting, review chapter 2 Computer Hardware and Computer Assembly. Identify the components you will be working with: System unit Motherboard CPU Memory circuit board(s)