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Install a Linux distro in VirtualBox

Posted 04-06-2022 at 04:26 AM by beachboy2
Updated 04-06-2022 at 06:30 AM by beachboy2

I am assuming that you have already installed VirtualBox and that your CPU supports virtualization, using either Intel VT-x or AMD-V (SVM) which has been enabled in the BIOS.

The ISO file for the Linux distro (e.g. MX Linux) to be installed in VirtualBox has been downloaded to the user’s Downloads directory.

Open VirtualBox and click on New.

1. Enter a descriptive name into the Name box (e.g. MX Linux).
2. Select Linux as the Type.
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Distrohoppers' Digest

Posted 02-18-2022 at 04:36 PM by zaivala

Tags distrohopping, linux, podcast

I just updated my spreadsheets, on number of listeners (by episode) and number of distros reviewed (by date).

At this time, we have reviewed 65 distros in our 34 months of existence. These are only separated in our statics according to desktop if they are an Ubuntu spin... We don't currently have stats on which desktops we have reviewed, but that has always been part of the distro review.

We have had over 21,000 total downloads, according the the incomplete statistics...

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How-to dual-boot, triple-boot or multi-boot Linux with Windows

Posted 01-29-2022 at 06:10 AM by exton (Exton's Blog)

Tags exton, grub, linux, multi boot, windows

How-to dual-boot, triple-boot or multi-boot Linux with Windows in a simple way and be happy…

I've updated my old instruction today with special parts about Grub Themes, Grub Customizer and DiskGenius. Also a part about what to do if something goes wrong...

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How-to Multi-boot Linux…

Posted 12-12-2021 at 07:47 AM by exton (Exton's Blog)

Tags dual-boot, exton, linux, multi-boot, windows

Today I've updated my old (from 2017) INSTRUCTION "How-to dual-boot, triple-boot or multi-boot Linux with Windows in a simple way and be happy…"

Could be really useful for people who think the whole thing is "difficult".

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