VirtualBox - Install Fedora 33 Workstation

 

 

    Launch VirtualBox.

    For instructions to download Fedora 33 Workstation see Fedora 33 Workstation - Download.

    The ISO from the Fedora website can be used without further preparation for installation.

    There is no need to create a bootable USB.

Step 1 - Create a new virtual machine

    Select New.
    

    Provide a name for the new virtual machine.

    Set the memory size, as much as your system allows without going beyond the green section.

    Click the Next button.

    With Create a virtual hard disk now selected, click the Create button.

    With VDI (Virtual Disk Image) selected, click the Next button.

    With Dynamically allocated selected, click the Next button.

    Leave the name of the hard disk as populated.

    Select the hard disk size. Fedora recommend a minimum of 6 GB.

    Click the Create button.

    You will be returned to the VirtualBox Manager, now displaying the newly created machine.

Step 2 - Adjust the machine settings

    With the newly created machine selected, select Settings.

    Select System.

    Ensure the Motherboard tab is selected.

    In the centre, untick Floppy and click on the down arrow to move Floppy to below Hard Disk.

    Ensure Optical is now at the top of the list followed by Hard Disk.

    Click the OK button.

    Click on the Processor tab.

    Set the Processor(s): to a desired setting within the green section.

Step 3 - Selecting the ISO

    From the left pane select Storage.

    Under the heading Storage Devices select Empty under Controller: IDE.

    In the right pane to the right of Optical Drive click on the CD/DVD icon.

    Select Choose a disk file...

    Navigate to the downloaded ISO.

    Select the ISO and click the Open button.

    The ISO file now displays under Storage Devices.

    Click the OK button.

    The new machine is now ready to run for the first time.

Step 4 - Installing Fedora 33 Workstation

    With the new Fedora machine selected, click the green Start arrow.

    With the Fedora ISO selected click on the Start button.

    Either wait for Fedora to boot or hit the Enter key to continue.

    

    Click the Install to Hard Drive button.

    

    The Fedora Desktop screen will load.

    Select the preferred language and click the Continue button.

    Click on Installation destination. 

    Select the Done button top left.

    The installation initiates.

    Click the Start Setup button.    

    Click the Next button.

    Setup your online accounts if desired or click the Skip button.

    Enter user credentials and click the Next button.

    Set a password and click the Next button.

    Click the Start Using Fedora button.

    The option of taking the Fedora tour is presented.

Step 5 - Change boot order    

    Alter the boot order so that the Hard Disk is set to boot first.

    From the VirtualBox Manager select Settings.

    Select System.

    Select the Hard Disk in the list and by using the arrow buttons, move it to the top of the list.

    Fedora is now ready to be used.

Step 6 - Install guest additions

    Guest additions is already added in this version of VirtualBox for Fedora and should require no further setup.

    Select Fullscreen Mode from the VirtualBox manager.