Running Linux inside VirtualBox lets you experiment safely: your host OS stays untouched, you can snapshot a VM before risky changes, and you can run Linux on Windows or macOS without dual-booting. This lesson outlines a typical workflow — details depend on your host version, so always check Oracle’s current VirtualBox documentation.
ℹ️Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3) Macs: classic VirtualBox historically targeted x86 guests; verify whether your host stack supports your CPU architecture and preferred Linux ISO before you commit time to an install path.
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