Running a Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 8 VM in Virtualbox 🌱

  1. Download the RHEL 8 .iso Download | Download
  2. Launch Virtualbox
  3. Create a New VM by selecting Machine > New

    Name: RHEL 8
    Machine Folder: C:\VMs
    Type: Linux
    Version: Red Hat (64-bit)
    Memory Size: 4096 MB
    Hard disk: Create a virtual hard disk now

  4. Click Create
  5. On the Create Virtual Hard Disk dialog

    Name the virtual disk image RHEL 8.vdi
    File size: 30 GB
    Hard disk file type: VDI
    Storage on physical hard disk: Dynamically Allocated

  6. Click Create
  7. Select the VM and Click Settings
  8. Select System > Processor
  9. Give the VM at least 2 processors
  10. Select Display
  11. Slide the Video Memory to 128 MB
  12. Select Network
  13. Set the attached to dropdown to Bridged Adapter
  14. Select Storage
  15. Click on the CD-ROM drive
  16. Select the disc dropdown to the right > Choose a virtual optical disc file...
  17. Browse to and select the downloaded RHEL 8 .iso file
  18. Click OK
  19. Make sure the RHEL 8 VM is selected and click Start > Normal
  20. Press Ctrl+C to cancel the disk check
  21. When the menu displays select Install Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.3 > Press Enter
  22. Select a language > Click Continue
  23. Click the Installation Destination button
  24. Click the ATA VBOX HARDDISK to select it
  25. Set the Storage Configuration to automatic
  26. Click Done in the top left of the dialog
  27. Click the Time & Date button
  28. Set the Region and City values
  29. Click Done in the top left of the dialog
  30. Click the Network and Hostname option
  31. Set the VM hostname > Click Apply
  32. If the network adapter is set to Off, set it to On
  33. Click Done in the top left of the dialog
  34. Click Begin Installation
  35. Under User Settings, select Root Password
  36. Set a root password and click the Done button
  37. Again under User Settings, select User Creation
  38. Set a username and password and click the Done button
  39. Wait for the installation to complete copying files
  40. Once complete, Click Devices > Optical Drives > Remove disk from virtual drive
  41. Select Force unmount
  42. Click the Reboot button, the VM will reboot
  43. Welcome to Red Hat Enterprise Linux