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→INVESTIGATION 1: BOOTING KNOPPIX (LIVE LINUX) VIA VIRTUALBOX
Having a Linux system on your home computer provides access to a large library selection of open source software.<br>
Installing your own version of Linux on your notebook or desktop computer also can make it easier to practice working<br>in the Linux environment and learn how to perform routine Linux OS administration tasks.
* Linux is the only OS on the computer
* Any existing data on your hard disk will be erased
* A '''boot menu''' allows the user to select the desired OS.
* This options provides a method to still access your computer if one OS '''fails to boot-up'''.* Most Linux distributions can '''access the Windows partition ''' even if your Windows OS cannot boot-up.* This option booting method is great for '''troubleshooting'''<br>(example: for example booting into other OS to confirm that you can connect to the Internet to rule-out hardware issues.* The installation process will take some of the free disk space from the OS already installed.* It is recommended to '''back up important data ''' before proceeding.* It is recommended to '''install the Linux OS last''', as other operating systems may not offer a multi-boot option.
[[Image:vm-player-menu.png|thumb|right|250px|VMware Player launch menu for Ubuntu Linux OS<br>(Image licensed under [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ cc])]]
* Virtualization requires a compatible processor: not all processors support that feature.
* Most recent '''multi-core processors ''' support virtualization.
* The virtualized OS is installed and run in a window under another OS.
* The installation can usually be accomplished from an '''ISO image'''.* One or more virtual machines can be run at the same time. * The guest OS '''shares the hardware ''' with the host OS and possibly other virtualized systems.* Special software is used to manage the entire process, referred to as the “hypervisor”'''hypervisor'''.
* The guest systems have network access through the host.
* The selection of virtualization software (which allows creation and running of virtual machines) depends mainly on the host OS, although some are cross-platform. Other considerations as to virtualization software may be features, support, price and/or personal preferences.
Popular VM software for Windows and MAC include:
*'''VMware'''*'''Oracle Virtual Box'''*'''KVM'''*'''XEN'''<br>
===Live Linux CD===
The '''Knoppix Live CD id ''' is available to run on workstations at Seneca College via AppsAnywhere or you can download and run it on your home computer via '''AppsAnywhere'''.<br><br>
:''Steps to Run Knoppix from AppsAnywhere:''
# '''Double-click''' on the Knoppix VM in the left window to launch this VM and click the '''Switch''' button when prompted to enter scale mode.
:''Steps to Run Knoppix Live from Your Computer:''
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In this section, you will download and install the Virtualbox virtualization application on your computer. You will then download the Knoppix Live Distribution on your computer and create a virtual machine for Knoppix Linux. <br>Once you launch the Knoppix Linux distribution, you will learn to perform a few basic operation in the Knoppix Linux graphical environment.
'''NOTE:''' In order to save time, you will be downloading and using an already created Knoppix Linux VM.
