VirtualBox

Note: AstLinux 1.2.5 or later is required

VM Host Specifications: VirtualBox

AstLinux Board Type:

• “genx86_64” (VGA video console)

VM Guest Recommended Options:

• Memory: 512 to 1024 MB
• CPU: 2 Processor Cores
• Virtual Storage: 4 to 8 GB
• Network: Bridged Interface

Configuration:

Create a new Virtual Machine using “Expert Mode” …

Specify Name, Type and Version. Set Memory size to 512 to 1024 MB:

Click “Create”…

Specify the Hard Disk size, the default is 8 GB, 4 GB should also work well for AstLinux.

Click “Create”…

The basic VM is finished, but we need to specify a few more configuration options.

Select “Settings” → “Storage” and remove the “Empty” CD/DVD IDE optical drive

Then “Add” a new optical drive:

Click “Choose disk”…

Select the downloaded “astlinux-NNN-genx86_64.iso” ISO file:

Click “OK”…

Select “Settings” → “System” → Processor, set 2 Processor CPUs:

Click “OK”…

Select “Settings” → “Network” → Adapter 1, set “Bridged Adapter”: (Use 'en0: Ethernet1' for single interface host)

Click “OK”…

Select “Settings” → “Audio”, uncheck “Enable Audio”:

Click “OK”…

Next, Install AstLinux, “Start” the VM, after a few seconds you should see the AstLinux Installer:

Select the “Install” installer menu, follow the dialogs to install an AstLinux image to your virtual disk.
When finished select the “Shutdown” installer menu.

After shutdown, select the “Startup Disk” as “Hard Disk (SCSI)”:

Then again, “Start” the VM:

Finally, configure AstLinux using the normal setup.

Tip -> Note the “IPv4 Address:” on the screen and access the VM with SSH or an HTTPS browser on the same network.