Peppermint is a lightweight and cloud-friendly operating system designed for netbooks, laptops, and desktops. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Peppermint on Manjaro using VirtualBox.
Before we proceed, here are the things you need for this tutorial:
First, you need to go to the official website of Peppermint, https://peppermint.sh/. From there, download the latest version of the Peppermint ISO file.
VirtualBox is a free and open-source software that allows you to run multiple operating systems on a single machine. You can download the latest version of VirtualBox from the official website, https://www.virtualbox.org/.
After downloading, double-click on the installer to install VirtualBox on your Manjaro machine.
Open VirtualBox and click the "New" button to create a new virtual machine.
Enter the name of your virtual machine and choose "Linux" as the type of the operating system. Next, choose "Other Linux(64-bit)" as the version.
Assign the amount of memory you want to allocate to your virtual machine. It is recommended to allocate at least 2 GB of memory.
In the next step, create a virtual hard drive for your virtual machine. Choose "Create a virtual hard disk now" and click "Create".
Choose "VDI" as the file type and click "Next".
Choose "Dynamically allocated" as the storage type and assign the amount of storage you want to allocate to your virtual machine.
After creating the virtual machine, select it from the list and click the "Settings" button.
Choose the "Storage" tab and click on the empty CD/DVD icon under the "Controller: IDE" section.
Click the "Choose Virtual Optical Disk File" button and navigate to the location where you saved the Peppermint ISO file. Select the file and click "Open".
Start the virtual machine by clicking the "Start" button. The virtual machine will boot from the Peppermint ISO file.
Follow the on-screen instructions to install Peppermint on your virtual machine.
After the installation is complete, the virtual machine will reboot.
Log in to your new Peppermint operating system and install any necessary updates and software.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Peppermint on your Manjaro machine using VirtualBox.
Installing Peppermint on Manjaro using VirtualBox is a simple and effective way to try out a new operating system without affecting your current system. Feel free to explore and discover the features and functionality of Peppermint on your Manjaro machine.
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