{"id":13854,"date":"2022-09-05T20:33:54","date_gmt":"2022-09-05T17:33:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/?p=13854"},"modified":"2023-05-30T12:51:30","modified_gmt":"2023-05-30T09:51:30","slug":"install-oracle-linux-9-on-virtualbox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/install-oracle-linux-9-on-virtualbox\/","title":{"rendered":"Install Oracle Linux 9 on VirtualBox"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In this tutorial, you will learn on how to simply install Oracle Linux 9 on VirtualBox. With\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.oracle.com\/en\/operating-systems\/oracle-linux\/9\/relnotes9.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oracle Linux 9 now being available<\/a>, you might want to try it out and the best way out is through installing it as a virtual machine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#install-oracle-linux-9-on-virtual-box\">Install Oracle Linux 9 on VirtualBox<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#download-oracle-linux-installation-iso-file\">Download Oracle Linux Installation ISO file<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#create-new-virtual-box-oracle-linux-vm\">Create New VirtualBox Oracle Linux VM<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#attach-oracle-linux-9-installation-iso-to-the-vm\">Attach Oracle Linux 9 Installation ISO to the VM<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#install-oracle-linux-9-on-virtual-box-1\">Install Oracle Linux 9 on VirtualBox<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#running-oracle-linux-9-on-virtual-box\">Running Oracle Linux 9 on VirtualBox<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"install-oracle-linux-9-on-virtual-box\">Install Oracle Linux 9 on VirtualBox<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow the steps below to install Oracle Linux 9 on VirtualBox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"download-oracle-linux-installation-iso-file\">Download Oracle Linux Installation ISO file<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Navigate to Oracle Linux ISOs&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/yum.oracle.com\/oracle-linux-isos.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">downloads page<\/a>&nbsp;and grab an ISO file for your specific system architecture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"create-new-virtual-box-oracle-linux-vm\">Create New VirtualBox Oracle Linux VM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Launch VirtualBox and create a new VM with your preferred settings such as&nbsp;<strong>networking<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>disk size<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>system resources<\/strong>&nbsp;etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/create-oracle-linux-vm-virtualbox.png\" class=\"td-modal-image\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"897\" height=\"593\" src=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/create-oracle-linux-vm-virtualbox.png\" alt=\"Install Oracle Linux 9 on VirtualBox\" class=\"wp-image-13856\" title=\"Install Oracle Linux 9 on VirtualBox 1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/create-oracle-linux-vm-virtualbox.png?v=1662396153 897w, https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/create-oracle-linux-vm-virtualbox-768x508.png?v=1662396153 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 897px) 100vw, 897px\" \/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/rocky-linux-9-virtualbox-1.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, step through the new vm wizard to;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Assign enough memory to the Oracle Linux VM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create hard disk for the Oracle Linux VM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set the hard disk type<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Storage location and size<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"attach-oracle-linux-9-installation-iso-to-the-vm\">Attach Oracle Linux 9 Installation ISO to the VM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have created and setup a new VirtualBox VM for Oracle Linux 9, higlight the vm open the settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click&nbsp;<strong>Storage<\/strong>&nbsp;&gt;&nbsp;<strong>Controller:IDE<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, click the disk like icon with a plus sign to choose the Oracle Linux 9 disk to attach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/attach-installation-iso-file.png\" class=\"td-modal-image\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/attach-installation-iso-file.png\" alt=\"Install Oracle Linux 9 on VirtualBox\" class=\"wp-image-13857\" title=\"Install Oracle Linux 9 on VirtualBox 2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/attach-installation-iso-file.png?v=1662396183 950w, https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/attach-installation-iso-file-768x462.png?v=1662396183 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/rocky-linux-9-virtualbox-2-1.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also add other network interfaces for example;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Adapter 1 set it to NAT to allow the VM to access Internet via the host system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adapter 2 you can set it to host only just in case you want it to communicate with other vms on your host machine and even facilitate easy access from the host system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/network-settings-oracle-linux-virtualbox.png\" class=\"td-modal-image\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"909\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/network-settings-oracle-linux-virtualbox.png\" alt=\"Install Oracle Linux 9 on VirtualBox\" class=\"wp-image-13858\" title=\"Install Oracle Linux 9 on VirtualBox 3\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/network-settings-oracle-linux-virtualbox.png?v=1662396208 909w, https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/network-settings-oracle-linux-virtualbox-768x487.png?v=1662396208 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 909px) 100vw, 909px\" \/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/rocky-linux-9-virtualbox-3.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click&nbsp;<strong>Ok<\/strong>&nbsp;when done updating the Oracle Linux 9 vm settings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"install-oracle-linux-9-on-virtual-box-1\">Install Oracle Linux 9 on VirtualBox<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have setup your VM and attached the Oracle Linux ISO file, and done updating other settings, start the vm to begin the installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it runs, select the first installation option,&nbsp;<strong><code>Install Oracle Linux 9.0.0<\/code><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"779\" height=\"578\" src=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/install-oracle-linux-virtualbox.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13859\" title=\"Install Oracle Linux 9 on VirtualBox 4\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/install-oracle-linux-virtualbox.png?v=1662396226 779w, https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/install-oracle-linux-virtualbox-768x570.png?v=1662396226 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 779px) 100vw, 779px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Next;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose your installation language,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under the installation summary;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>set your&nbsp;<strong>Localization<\/strong>&nbsp;settings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under&nbsp;<strong>Software<\/strong>&nbsp;summary, you can choose whether to&nbsp;<strong>install minimal version, server headless version<\/strong>&nbsp;(<strong>Server<\/strong>) or&nbsp;<strong>Oracle Linux 9 desktop<\/strong>&nbsp;version (<strong>Server with GUI<\/strong>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under&nbsp;<strong>System<\/strong>&nbsp;settings, choose the installation medium, set the networking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under&nbsp;<strong>User<\/strong>&nbsp;settings, set the&nbsp;<strong>root<\/strong>&nbsp;account password as well as other user accounts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/oracle-linux-installation-summary-virtualbox.png\" class=\"td-modal-image\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"943\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/oracle-linux-installation-summary-virtualbox.png\" alt=\"Install Oracle Linux 9 on VirtualBox\" class=\"wp-image-13862\" title=\"Install Oracle Linux 9 on VirtualBox 5\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/oracle-linux-installation-summary-virtualbox.png?v=1662396583 943w, https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/oracle-linux-installation-summary-virtualbox-768x550.png?v=1662396583 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 943px) 100vw, 943px\" \/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/rocky-linux-9-virtualbox-5.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click&nbsp;<code><strong>Begin Installation<\/strong><\/code>&nbsp;to proceed with installation of Oracle Linux 9 desktop version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/oracle-linux-virtualbox-install-progress.png\" class=\"td-modal-image\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"917\" height=\"695\" src=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/oracle-linux-virtualbox-install-progress.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13863\" title=\"Install Oracle Linux 9 on VirtualBox 6\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/oracle-linux-virtualbox-install-progress.png?v=1662396606 917w, https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/oracle-linux-virtualbox-install-progress-768x582.png?v=1662396606 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 917px) 100vw, 917px\" \/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/rocky-linux-9-virtualbox-6.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After the installation completes, instead of rebooting your Oracle Linux 9 virtual machine just power it off and detach the installation ISO file from the storage, otherwise the installation process will restart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/oracle-linux-virtualbox-install-complete.png\" class=\"td-modal-image\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"967\" height=\"691\" src=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/oracle-linux-virtualbox-install-complete.png\" alt=\"Install Oracle Linux 9 on VirtualBox\" class=\"wp-image-13864\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/oracle-linux-virtualbox-install-complete.png?v=1662396632 967w, https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/oracle-linux-virtualbox-install-complete-768x549.png?v=1662396632 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 967px) 100vw, 967px\" \/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"running-oracle-linux-9-on-virtual-box\">Running Oracle Linux 9 on VirtualBox<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have detached the installation medium, boot up your Oracle Linux 9 virtual machine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Grub menu, the first entry is selected by default.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"956\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/oracle-linux-grub-menu.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13865\" title=\"Install Oracle Linux 9 on VirtualBox 7\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/oracle-linux-grub-menu.png?v=1662396767 956w, https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/oracle-linux-grub-menu-768x455.png?v=1662396767 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 956px) 100vw, 956px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/rocky-linux-8-virtualbox.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And there you go!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the console if you installed it an headless server.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"947\" height=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/oracle-linux-server.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13871\" title=\"Install Oracle Linux 9 on VirtualBox 8\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/oracle-linux-server.png?v=1662398820 947w, https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/oracle-linux-server-768x550.png?v=1662398820 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 947px) 100vw, 947px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/rocky-linux-9-virtualbox-12.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you installed the desktop version, go through the setup and create your standard user account ans start using Oracle Linux 9 Server!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/oracle-linux-virtualbox-start-setup.png\" class=\"td-modal-image\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"933\" height=\"665\" src=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/oracle-linux-virtualbox-start-setup.png\" alt=\"Install Oracle Linux 9 on VirtualBox\" class=\"wp-image-13866\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/oracle-linux-virtualbox-start-setup.png?v=1662397031 933w, https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/oracle-linux-virtualbox-start-setup-768x547.png?v=1662397031 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 933px) 100vw, 933px\" \/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Oracle Linux Desktop<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/oracle-linux-desktop.png\" class=\"td-modal-image\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"924\" height=\"699\" src=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/oracle-linux-desktop.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13867\" title=\"Install Oracle Linux 9 on VirtualBox 9\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/oracle-linux-desktop.png?v=1662397227 924w, https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/oracle-linux-desktop-768x581.png?v=1662397227 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 924px) 100vw, 924px\" \/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>That is all about how to install Oracle Linux 9 on VirtualBox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also check;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kifarunix.com\/install-dhclient-command-on-oracle-linux\/\" 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