$ VBoxManage modifyvm " Virtual machine name" -firmware efiĮfi will set the firmware for the virtual machine to EFI with the bitness matching the virtual machine's CPU.
To enable EFI for a virtual machine using the graphical interface, open the settings of the virtual machine, choose System item from the panel on the left and Motherboard tab from the right panel, and check the checkbox Enable EFI (special OSes only).Īlternatively the same can be accomplished from the command line using VBoxManage: This must be done before installing Arch as guest, changing the option afterwards will result in an unbootable machine unless the setting is reverted. If you want to install Arch Linux in EFI mode inside VirtualBox, you must change the firmware mode for the virtual machine. Installation Installation in EFI mode (optional)Įnabling EFI for Arch as guest is optional. Then, complete the installation of a basic Arch system as explained in the Installation guide. Running any operating system on a virtual box takes experience.This article is about installing Arch Linux in VirtualBox.īoot the Arch installation media through one of the virtual machine's virtual drives. You have to figure out various issues like connectivity issues and performance issues but out of all of them, the graphical issues is an exercise in patience. Not having fullscreen, shared clipboard, and file sharing limit your efficiency but also destroys the whole experience. VirtualBox Guest Additions is a beautiful piece of software that solves these issues in a single shot and ensures better display, performance, and overall functionality. Adding Virtualbox Guest Additions used to be very easy but there are a few errors and issues that are coming up with new versions of the operating systems. you have to ensure all the package dependencies are fulfilled. In this article, You will learn how to install VirtualBox Guest Additions in the up-and-coming Rocky Linux.
Note: The commands in this tutorial are executed on the Rocky Linux 8 system.
It is always recommended to keep your system updated but it is a crucial step for newly installed operating systems as the packages that come with the operating system are not the latest.Īs Rocky Linux is an extension of the CentOS system, the steps in this tutorial are also valid for CentOS operating systems.
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