How to create a Raspberry PI virtual machine

Want to install Raspberry PI OS on a virtual machine? That's exactly what we're going to do in this article. We will create a Raspberry PI virtual machine using Oracle VirtualBox (you can use any VM tool like VMWare or Hyper-V).

How to create a Raspberry PI virtual machine

To create a Raspberry PI virtual machine, you need to follow four steps.

Install Oracle VirtualBox

Download Raspberry OS

Configuring VirtualBox for Raspberry Pi

Install Raspberry PI in VirtualBox

Let’s talk about it in detail.

1]Install Oracle VirtualBox

First, you need to download the latest version of Oracle VirtualBox and install it on your computer. Visit Virtualbox.org, download the software for your platform, and install it. If you already have VMWare, Hyper-V or other management programs, you do not need to install VirtualBox.

2]Download Raspberry OS

Now that we have installed the hypervisor, we need to obtain the ISO image file of Raspberry OS. Please note that the standard version of Raspberry Pi cannot be installed directly in VirtualBox, so you need to go to the official website raspberrypi.com to download the image file of the operating system. Find Raspberry Pi Desktop on the website and click the download button. The download process will start automatically and may take 5-10 minutes to complete, depending on your network bandwidth, as the file is relatively large.

3]Configuring VirtualBox for Raspberry PI

Now we will configure VirtualBox so it is ready for the Raspberry Pi. To simplify the process, the following instructions list the same steps.

Open VirtualBox and click New.

This will launch the Create Virtual Machine window, give it a name, click ISO Image Other, browse to the location where the Raspberry Pi OS image is stored, and select it

Once you have selected the correct ISO file, you need to click Next.

You will be asked to configure the guest operating system installation, so if you do not need to change the hostname or other options mentioned here, do the necessary or skip this step. Finally, click Next.

On the next page, you will be asked to allocate memory, CPU, and other system resources. Depending on the activities you plan to perform on your Raspberry PI, you will need to allocate system resources. Once completed, click Next.

Allocate the amount of disk memory you will use for the Raspberry PI virtual machine. If you check the "Preallocate full size" checkbox, the maximum size on the host PC's hard drive will be allocated immediately.

Finally, click Next>Finish.

This is how to set up Raspberry PI OS on your VirtualBox.

Read: How to install Windows 11 on Raspberry Pi4?

4]Install Raspberry PI in VirtualBox

Once you have configured VirtualBox for your Raspberry PI, it is time to install it. Ideally the configuration should be enough to run Raspberry Pi, however, it gives no default or found UI configuration instructions! To fix it and start running the operating system, you need to follow the steps mentioned below

Turn off your machine.

Then select the VM with Raspberry PI installed and click Setup.

Navigate to Storage &>Controller: IDE. Controller: IDE will be "Unattended" or "Empty".

Once you find the drop-down list, look for the disk icon next to it. Clicking on it brings up a new drop-down menu that allows you to select an ISO image. To access File Explorer, select "Choose a Disk Files…" or select your Raspberry Pi ISO image from the list.

Finally, click OK.

This is how you install and use Raspberry PI OS on your Windows computer.

Read: How to install Windows IoT Core on Raspberry Pi

Can I run Raspberry PI OS on my laptop?

Yes, you can run Raspberry Pi OS on your laptop. All you need is hypervisor software, whether it's VirtualBox, VMWare or Hyper-V and Raspberry Pi ISOs. To know how to obtain them and install the operating system on your computer, follow the steps mentioned earlier in this article.

Read: How to Setup a Raspberry Pi Module with Default Settings

Can you run VMS on a Raspberry Pi?

Yes, you can run a virtual machine on Raspberry PI. Proxmox is an open source enterprise-class server virtualization and management platform. It provides an easy-to-use web interface to manage virtual machines and containers. If you have experience with VirtualBox, VMWare, or Hyper-V, you'll find that Proxmox offers a similar experience with a focus on open source technologies.

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