# Installing GuixSD in a virtualbox

* extract the xz like stated in the manual

* convert the raw image to a vdi:

<code>VBoxManage convertfromraw guixsd-usb-install-0.8.3.x86_64-linux  guix.vdi --format vdi</code>

* create a new vm in virtualbox and create a virtual disk image of say 10GB

* in the settings of the virtualbox add a sata controller and a device and tell it to use <code>guix.vdi</code>

* boot the machine, press <code>f12</code> to boot from the EHCI device. this should give you a root prompt that might be hidden by some console output. press enter a few
 times to see the root prompt

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* setup the network controller:

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ifconfig enp0s3 up
dhclient enp0s3
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note that the precise name of the controller might differ

* test it with a ping

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ping heise.de
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