INSTRUCTIONS FOR VIRTUALBOX USERS |
Before you can create the new VM, you need to have the Chromium ISO setup to be used as a CD-ROM. Use the "Virtual Media Manager..." from the File menu to do this. |
Click on the Add icon. |
Choose "chromium.iso" in the "data" folder at the location you extracted the VM.zip, or where you downloaded the ISO to. Click on "Open". |
Now you need to make a New VM, so click on the New icon. |
Click on Next. |
For the Name, use "Chromium Browser VM". For the OS, use "Linux". For the Version, use "Ubunut". Click on Next. |
The VM requires at least 256MB of RAM, but 512 or more is recommended. Set the amount of memory you want to use, then click Next. |
Uncheck the box that says "Boot Hard Disk (Primary Master)", since we are using an ISO for a CD-ROM boot. Click on Next. |
Ignore the warning, click on Continue. |
Click on Finish. |
Before we can use our VM, we need to double check a few of the Settings. Click on the Settings icon. |
Click on "System" (left side of the window), and make sure the Floppy box is not checked. Make sure the "CD/DVD-ROM" box is checked. Make sure the "Enable ACPI" and "Enable IO APIC" are both checked. |
Click on "Display" (left side of the window). Turn the Video Memory as high as you can. Max it out. |
Click on "CD/DVD-ROM" (left side of the window). Check the "Mount CD/DVD Drive" box. Select "ISO Image File" and choose "chromium.iso" from the dropdown menu. |
Click on "Audio" (left side of the window). Make sure the "Enable Audio" box is checked and the correct audio controller is selected. |
Click on "Network" (left side of the window). Make sure "Adapter 1" is enabled. Set the Adapter Type to "Intel PRO/1000 MT Desktop (82540EM)". Set "Attached to:" to "NAT". |
Click on "USB" (left side of the window). Uncheck (disable) the "Enable USB Controller". We don't use it. Then click on "OK". |
Make sure you have started Xming (for Windows users) or allowed access to your X session through "xhost". Now go ahead and start your Chromium Browser VM. |
ENJOY! |