Important information November 2016: Due to limited server disk resources and publicly available sites which provides VBox images for free we had deleted mentioned images from our storage.
For free VBox images visit for example:
Introduction
VirtualBox lets run another operating system in your computer's operating system. It is very usefull for trying out, testing and using another operating system or a new distro without using dual boot.
Compatibility
These images will work in Oracle VM VirtualBox.
How to use images
- Get free Oracle VM VirtualBox, version for your operating system platform (many supported)
- Download the image you want to use (see the list below)
- In case that the file is zipped, unzip it. (In new appliacens we are using VBox ova archive file)
- Import the image into VM VirtualBox.
- Setup VM VirtualBox parameters
- Start
Download images
Android
Android 2.2 x86
Notes: Android version 2.2 x86, iso 2.2 generic, 512MB Disk space, 1GB fake SD Card, installing through steps described in following tutorial, mouse intergration disabled, Ethernet Bridged, Download: android2.2.ova - unavailable
BackTrack
BackTrack 5.1R1
Notes: There are default root account with password toor Features: * 64bit, GNOME * VBox additions installed * splash framebuffer fixed * networking is started web download
BackTrack 5
Notes: There are default root account with password toor Features: * 64bit, GNOME * VBox additions installed * splash framebuffer fixed * networking is started web download
BackTrack 4
Notes: There are default root account with password toor Features: * VBox additions installed * splash framebuffer fixed * networking is started web download: unavailable
Debian
Debian Squeeze (Debian 6.0), GNOME
Notes: There are two accounts: "root" and "student". Password for both is included inside of the zip archive. 64-bit: debian Features: web download
Debian Lenny (Debian 5.0), minimal (netinstall) version.
Notes: There are two accounts: "root" and "student". Password for both is included inside of the zip archive. 64-bit: debian-506-amd64-netinst.iso, 147M Features: * SSH with non root login * mc, vim installed web download
Fedora
Fedora 15
Fedore 15 security spin
Notes: There are default root account with password toor and user account student with passord student Features: 32bit, Fedora 15, adapter NATed web download
Ubuntu
Ubuntu 11.10
Notes: There are default root account with password toor and user account student with passord student Features: 32bit, Ubuntu 11.10, net adapter bridged, dynamically expanded storage (minimum 8GB). Installed software: VBox Host addons, Vim, QuteCom, Jitsi, WireShark, ngrep web download: unavailable