How do I install OS into VirtualBox?

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I would like to install Centos to the VirtualBox on Ubuntu 18.04. Does the ISO Image have to be installed to a DVD or USB stick first?

You just sudo apt install virtualbox (https://packages.ubuntu.com/bionic/virtualbox) to install VirtualBox in Ubuntu 18.04. It's found in multiverse, so you need to enable that repository (if not already done so). If you are using a 'live' environment (in memory only), you'll eventually run out of memory so can't install everything; it's intended for testing & fixing issues, not using it as if an installed-system. — guiverc, Jul 21 '18 at 00:37
Possible duplicate of How do I install Ubuntu on a VirtualBox client from an ISO image? — karel, Jul 21 '18 at 03:37

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 21 '18 at 02:24

You don't need to burn the ISO image to a DVD or create a Boot USB with it. When Virtualbox prompts you for the DVD to install change it to the directory where you've downloaded the Centos ISO:

I couldn't find an image for selecting a Centos ISO but here is an image for installing Windows 10 ISO. Complete instructions found here: https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-use-virtualbox/

How do I install OS into VirtualBox?

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