How to install OpenSUSE in Virtual Box

OpenSUSE is a general purpose operating system based on Linux kernel and its latest version (i.e 12.3) was released on 13 March 2013.

Things needed:

Virtual Box ->download it HERE

OpenSUSE image -> download it HERE

Now let’s get to the installation.

Open Virtual Box.

Click on New and then name the OS. In this case, it’s OpenSUSE. After selecting  to install Debian on the machine click next.

Check this

Name: OpenSUSE

Type: Linux

Version: OpenSUSE

After naming the sections, select the amount of memory (RAM) that you want to allocate. After that click on next.

Create the virtual hard drive for the OS. If am amateur, choose default settings . Then click Create.

Hard drive file type shows many options. Select VDI (VirtualBox Disk Image) and click next.

To save space, go with Dynamically allocated and click next.

The VirtualMachine is now listed in our homescreen, so let’s double-click it to boot it up or click on Start.

Now  select the installation media to be used.

Browse the OpenSuse ISO file. Then click Start.

 On the boot menu of OpenSUSE, select Install and press Enter.

In the subsequent links fill the following options

• Language
• Location
• Keyboard configuration
• Time Zone

Since a separate VDI has been created, “Propose Separate Home Partition” can be selected.

Now fill the Username, Password and click on the options that suits you best.

Now OpenSuse will analyse the system on its own.

In the meantime a dialog box will appear on which you need to click on Install to complete the installation. After sometime it will ask for rebooting. Click on Reboot Now.

After rebooting OpenSuse will load.