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→INVESTIGATION 1: BOOTING KNOPPIX (LIVE LINUX) VIA VIRTUALBOX
# '''Install''' the downloaded '''Virtualbox''' VM application on your computer.<br><br>'''NOTE:''' You may be required to allow '''authorization''' for this program to run<br>and to '''restart''' your computer.<br><br>
# Click the following link to download the '''zipped''' (''compressed'') Knoppix Live Distribution<br>file to your computer: [https://itas.senecacollege.ca/~uli101/Knoppix.zip Knoppix Virtualbox VM]<br><br>'''NOTE:''' This file is approximately '''5GB''' in size and might take a while to download.<br><br>
# Open a File Manager application and '''navigate''' to directory that the '''Knoppix.zip ''' file<br>was downloaded (eg. '''Downloads''').<br><br>[[Image:knoppix-file.png|thumb|right|280px|Knoppix VM file contained in the zipped file. Click '''Knoppix.vbox''' file to launch the '''Knoppix Live Linux''' Distribution.]]
# '''Unzip''' the downloaded zip file (In MS Windows: ''Right click'' and Select "''Extract All''" )<br><br>'''NOTE:''' The contents of this zipped file should appear in another file manager window.<br><br>
# '''Double-click''' the file called '''Knoppix.vbox''' to launch<br>the Knoppix VM.<br><br>'''NOTE:''' By double-clicking on this file (even if the VirtualBox application is not running)<br>it will launch the VirtualBox application and launch the Knoppix virtual machine.<br><br>If you have difficulty running Knoppix on your home machine/laptop you may ask your <br>'''Learning Centre ULG leaders''' for additional help in troubleshooting why Knoppix is not working<br>on your home machine/laptop.<br><br>