If I install Zorin OS as a virtual machine on Windows will I limit its abilities?

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Thank you both for your help!

I chose Ubuntu 32bit because the Zorin lite is the package I had downloaded.

Now I am downloading the 64bit version. Its going very slow so I will probably be continuing this tommorow.

I will try that command. Thank you again!

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Zorin OS 15.3 Lite comes in either 32 bit or 64bit. Zorin OS 16 Lite will be 64bit only.

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Hmm I get the error in the terminal

"Unable to locate package build-essental".

Also, what is the guest iso ? The original iso I used to install the Zorin OS?

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My bad! There was a typo. I installed it via the terminal and went to devices tab and clicked something like install guest CD at the bottom.

What followed was a folder appearing with a lot of stuff. I am trying to open VBox linux additions.run but it is extremely slow

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Are you still working on 32bit?

If you download Virtualbox at this page,
https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads
Extension pack is here:
https://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/6.1.24/Oracle_VM_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack-6.1.24.vbox-extpack

I forgot to ask. Whet is the spec of your machine?

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I did download those extensions from the start :slight_smile:

Yup still 32 bits because the Zorin Core version is not downloading for me.. Its 0.1/2.2GB and going slow. Yesterday I downloaded the lite version in minutes.

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i5-8250u
12Gb ddr4
256gb SSD
I also had a MX150 geforce but it died so I am using intel's integrated gpu now

edit: I gave to the VM 3gb ram and 2 cores

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Try this link.
https://sourceforge.net/projects/zorin-os/files/16/beta/Zorin-OS-16-Core-Beta-64-bit.iso/download?use_mirror=autoselect

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I think you can give up to 6 GB RAM and 4 Core to VM

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If all goes well and I like this OS, I will most likely give even more or even reverse and use windows as a VM

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This does goes faster. But its a 16 version? Isn't that one paid only? :o

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Zorin comes in 4 different flavours.

Lite
Education
Core
Ultimate

Only Ultimate version has a price tag. Others are all free.
It is basically Core version + some pre-installed games + mac line desktop arrangement.

Most of us purchase Ultimate version in lieu of donation to support the project.

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image Which of these am I supposed to run to get this working? :sweat_smile:
VBox linux additions.run this failed to open there was some error

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I am not an expert of Virtualbox.
I wonder if you want to give a shot to VMWare.

https://my.vmware.com/en/web/vmware/downloads/details?downloadGroup=WKST-PLAYER-1612&productId=1039&rPId=66621

It is also free (but not open source like VirtualBox) for personal use.

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I will check it out. But most likely it will also need these guest things installed. Thanks for sharing!

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Yes you do.
But I can tell you exactly what to look for since I am using VMWare Player at this moment.

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I think you have to open the terminal in your VM Zorin to install.
VBoxLinuxAdditions.run

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I will try and if it doesn't work, I am already downloading the VMware player. But I already deleted the lite Zorin because the core version was downloaded :sweat_smile:

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If you still want to continue with this 32bit version,
you have to copy
VBoxLinuxAdditions.run
to your home folder.

Then open terminal (ctrl + alt +T)
and issue this command.
sudo bash ./VBoxLinuxAdditions.run
to install guest addition.

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I am done with the 32bit, installing 64bit now. In the 64bit, this step is not necessary?