Outline

0. Preparation

1. Install virtualbox (Official website: https://www.virtualbox.org/)
2. Download Pop!_OS ISO file (Official website: https://pop.system76.com/)

If you attend the workshop onsite, these files will be provided to you. Any virtual machine software is available as long as it supports Pop!_OS ISO file. VirtualBox is just a suggestion.

1. Create a new virtual machine with virtualbox and Pop!_OS ISO file

1. Create a new empty folder on a non-C: drive, e.g. D:\\\\VirtualMachines\\\\PopOS

   • This is where the virtual machine files will be stored

   

2. Install virtualbox

3. Create a new virtual machine via virtualbox. (Use the provided Pop!_OS ISO file)

   • Some suggested settings:
     • 4GB (4096MB) RAM
     • 4 CPU cores
     • 20GB storage (don't select Pre-allocate full size, otherwise the 20GB space will be occupied immediately)
     • Tick Enable EFI (special OSes only) for further use

   Q: "Is this setting enough?" A: "Yes, it's enough for the workshop. You can adjust it later if you want to use it for other purposes. Then you may even want to install it on a real machine."

4. Boot your virtual machine.

2. Set up Pop!_OS

Since we are using a virtual machine, we can just follow the default settings.

Just choose Clean Install and Erase and Install when you are asked to select the installation type.

But, it's not suggested to encrypt your drive in a virtual machine. So when you see the option, just choose Don't encrypt.

Some tips:

1. Do remember the password you set for the user account. There is no way to recover it if you forget it.
2. It’s suggested to install the OS in English, otherwise, you may encounter some problems when you are following the workshop.

3. Install packages in Pop!_OS

In linux, we need to use package manager to install software. For Pop!_OS, it's apt (or apt-get).