You should increase the memory size to use the virtual machine comfortably. On newer VirtualBox versions, you can select the ISO file from here itself. Step 2: Enter the name of your virtual machine, it should auto-detect the “Type” and “Version” respectively when you type in “ Arch Linux” in the name field. Hence, I recommend using the expert mode to create the virtual machine.įret not, the expert mode is as easy, with just a bit of extra available options and nothing else to worry about. Select Expert Mode in New Machine dialog box

Note that you can continue creating the virtual machine using the guided mode, but you get more options at a single glance with the expert mode. Select New button to create a new virtual machine

Launch VirtualBox and click on “ New” to create a virtual machine. Step 1: First, you need to set up a few things in VirtualBox. Now, let us begin installing Arch Linux on VirtualBox. Hold on to the ISO file when needed you can delete it to free space on your system after successful installation. You should find options to download using torrent or download the file directly. Once done, you need to head to Arch Linux’s official website to download the ISO file.

If you are using Windows 10 or a newer version, please ensure that virtualization is enabled on your system.

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