Edit: 2020-01-02 - This thread needs new screenshots and some information may be out of date. This tutorial was written in mid-2014 if I recall correctly. Proceed at your risk.
In this tutorial, we will be installing Linux Lite in Oracle VirtualBox. This is useful if you want to try out Linux Lite without installing it to your actual system or test out Linux Lite before you install it on a actual machine.
Notice: Performance of Linux Lite (or any OS running inside VirtualBox) will be slower because your computer has to run the guest OS (Linux Lite) AND the host OS (Windows / Macintosh / Linux / BSD) at the same time. Just beware of that when you go to test out Linux Lite in VirtualBox.
System Hardware Requirements - Minimum / Recommended
1 GB of RAM Minimum / 2 GB or More of RAM Recommended
1 Ghz Multi-Threaded CPU Minimum / 1 Ghz or Faster Multi-Core CPU with Intel VT-X or AMD-V Hardware Visualization Support Recommended
6 GB Free Drive Space Minimum / 15 GB or More Free Drive Space Recommended (for Installing Additional Software, Updates, etc.)
Software Requirements
Oracle VirtualBox - Download and Install from https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads. Click on "Downloads" on the left side column, and choose your appropriate OS to download for. (Download the Windows version for Windows, Macintosh version for Macintosh, etc.)
Linux Lite Disc Image File - Download the image file from https://www.linuxliteos.com/download.html. Download either the 32-bit version or 64-bit version. You may download both if you so wish, but we only need one.
1. Create a New Virtual Machine.
![[Image: New_VM_Start_Button_Click_on_New.png]](http://s29.postimg.org/ft93bcivr/New_VM_Start_Button_Click_on_New.png)
Make sure you choose Linux as your OS Type, and choose Ubuntu as the Version. If installing Linux Lite 64-Bit, choose the 64-Bit choice of Ubuntu.
![[Image: New_VM_Linux_Lite_Naming.png]](http://s29.postimg.org/b3nr0hh93/New_VM_Linux_Lite_Naming.png)
2. Choose how much RAM Linux Lite can use.
For Optimal Performance, give Linux Lite 512 MB of RAM or More, if possible.
![[Image: New_VM_Linux_Lite_RAM.png]](http://s29.postimg.org/6j1kljxjr/New_VM_Linux_Lite_RAM.png)
3. Create a Virtual Hard Drive.
Just click the “Create” button. Choose a VDI file, set it to be Dynamically Allocated, and set your Virtual Hard Drive size. I recommend 15 GB or more for the size.
![[Image: New_VM_Linux_Lite_Create_Hard_Drive.png]](http://s29.postimg.org/bbbdwzs7r/New_VM_Linux_Lite_Create_Hard_Drive.png)
4. Set, change some settings and fine tune Linux Lite before we run it.
Select Linux Lite and Click on the Settings Button at the top.
![[Image: New_VM_Start_Button_Click_on_Settings.png]](http://s29.postimg.org/ejfva1ehj/New_VM_Start_Button_Click_on_Settings.png)
Click on the “System” tab on the left column of the settings window, and click the “Processor” tab (it is next to “Motherboard”). Click the checkbox for the option labeled “Enable PAE/NX”.
![[Image: New_VM_PAE_NX.png]](http://s29.postimg.org/fo9xff0yf/New_VM_PAE_NX.png)
Next to the “Processor” tab, click on Acceleration, and make sure both of those checkboxes are checked (Intel V-TX / AMD-V and Nest Paging).
![[Image: New_VM_Intel_VT_X_and_AMD_V.png]](http://s29.postimg.org/5xh736rvb/New_VM_Intel_VT_X_and_AMD_V.png)
Click on the “Display” tab on the left column of the settings window, and drag the “Video Memory” slider all the way up to 128 MB, and click the checkbox for “Enable 3D Acceleration”.
![[Image: New_VM_Video_Settings.png]](http://s29.postimg.org/tdzvagyon/New_VM_Video_Settings.png)
5. "Insert" your Linux Lite installation disc ISO file.
Click on the “Storage” tab on the left column of the settings window, and click the CD icon under “IDE”. To the right of the settings window, click the CD icon with the little black down arrow, and from that menu, click “Insert your Virtual CD/DVD Disk File”. Navigate to where you downloaded the Linux Lite ISO file and select it to insert it.
![[Image: New_VM_Storage.png]](http://s29.postimg.org/fmzzlzz4n/New_VM_Storage.png)
![[Image: New_VM_Choose_a_ISO_file_menu.png]](http://s29.postimg.org/vk7ya76af/New_VM_Choose_a_ISO_file_menu.png)
![[Image: New_VM_ISO_File_Chosen.png]](http://s29.postimg.org/931steahj/New_VM_ISO_File_Chosen.png)
6. Start and boot up your Linux Lite Virtual Machine.
![[Image: New_VM_Start_Button_Click_on_Start.png]](http://s29.postimg.org/h9klthlsn/New_VM_Start_Button_Click_on_Start.png)
Wait for it to boot, and once it starts up, just click “Install Linux Lite” from the desktop. Don't worry about any errors that show up during the boot process with in Oracle VirtualBox, this is normal behavior.
![[Image: New_VM_Linux_Lite_Boot_Up_Screen.png]](http://s29.postimg.org/544lakluf/New_VM_Linux_Lite_Boot_Up_Screen.png)
7. Install Linux Lite.
The installation process is pretty easy and straightforward, but I will guide you to that as well.
Keep clicking next until you reach the point where it asks you where you want to install Linux Lite. Select the option that says “Erase Disk and Install Linux”. Don't worry, this does not actually erase anything because all Linux Lite sees is the Virtual Hard Drive that you created earlier and it thinks that is the only drive you have. Since the Virtual Hard Drive is already blank with no information on it, all Linux Lite does is formats the Virtual Hard Drive to EXT4 (You can read on Wikipedia on how that works if you wish).
![[Image: New_VM_Linux_Lite_Installation.png]](http://s29.postimg.org/cy0li849j/New_VM_Linux_Lite_Installation.png)
![[Image: New_VM_Linux_Lite_Installation_Installation.png]](http://s29.postimg.org/49i1ojdzr/New_VM_Linux_Lite_Installation_Installation.png)
Next, Enter your time zone information, user information, and keyboard layout. On the user information page, select to “Log in Automatically” if you want. I usually do it within a Virtual Machine because (in my opinion) it does not make sense to have a password to access the OS when you already have to do that with the OS you already use.
![[Image: New_VM_Linux_Lite_Installation_Where_are_you.png]](http://s29.postimg.org/glgcoacgn/New_VM_Linux_Lite_Installation_Where_are_you.png)
![[Image: New_VM_Linux_Lite_Installation_Keyboard_Layo.png]](http://s29.postimg.org/aw043z6af/New_VM_Linux_Lite_Installation_Keyboard_Layo.png)
![[Image: New_VM_Linux_Lite_Installation_Who_are_you.png]](http://s29.postimg.org/ylpjso4nr/New_VM_Linux_Lite_Installation_Who_are_you.png)
![[Image: New_VM_Linux_Lite_Installation_Welcome_to_Li.png]](http://s29.postimg.org/gmuvvg3o7/New_VM_Linux_Lite_Installation_Welcome_to_Li.png)
When the installation is done, Click on “Continue Testing”. The reason why we need to do this is because Oracle VirtualBox has a issue with almost every installation ISO disc image, making it seem ejected when it really isn't.
![[Image: New_VM_Linux_Lite_Installation_Installation.png]](http://s29.postimg.org/jjmi9gyvr/New_VM_Linux_Lite_Installation_Installation.png)
8. “Eject” the Linux Lite installation disc ISO image.
Shut down Linux Lite by going to the Menu at the bottom, click “Turn off Computer” and click on “Shut Down”. Let it fully shut down.
When you are back to the Oracle VirtualBox VM Manager, click on “File” at the top of the window, and click the “Virtual Media Manager” selection. Click the tab “Optical Discs” and find your Linux Lite ISO file in the list. Click on the Linux Lite ISO file and then click “Remove” (it is next to “Refresh”). Don't Worry, this does not delete the ISO image, it just removes it from the Linux Lite Virtual Machine. You can close it after this.
![[Image: New_VM_File_Menu_Virtual_Media_Manager.png]](http://s29.postimg.org/gycc87k47/New_VM_File_Menu_Virtual_Media_Manager.png)
![[Image: New_VM_Virtual_Media_Manager_Remove_Linux_Li.png]](http://s29.postimg.org/xlunj8047/New_VM_Virtual_Media_Manager_Remove_Linux_Li.png)
9. Start up Linux Lite and Enjoy!
Do whatever you'd like. Play music, watch videos, up to you. It is your system, do what you'd like.
Thought I'd give Linux Lite a whirl so I added it to one of my multi-distro boot systems. The installation was a bit blemished due to needed tinkering for nvidia video graphics card. 
Now to test it out! :-\
Can anyone suggest a good book or articles to get a good overview of where Linux-Lite fits into the Linux System. and in particular for connecting the Bluetooth Adapter to Audio or Data . I would like to understand what should be happening .
I have problem is with my Bluetooth Headset which connects OK to the Bluetooth adapter but the adapter cannot connect to Audio . I have had good support from Rob without finding my problem. There appears to be a general problem in Ubuntu with pointing the audio to the correct sink . I understand that Lite uses Pulse Audio and Blueman but from what I can see does not load Pulse Audio Bluetooth Module . After loading the module I an no nearer.
I find Internet searches very confusing as there are so many different Linux distributions each with its own set of building blocks . It would simplify searching if I knew which posts in other forums are applicable to my search for Lite . What might be helpful is a simple block schematic diagram of were the various parts of Linux-Lite fit together . I find it very difficult to fault a problem when I do not understand what should be happening and why .
Colin
Good afternoon linux guru's,
I'm a brand new 2 week old babe to linux, so i need some guidance please. About 2 weeks ago I installed Mint 16 cinnamon on an old Dell Dimension-8300 I had laying around the house that had XP on it. I was experiencing some hang ups and freezes with that system so after doing a little research and decided to give linux lite a try. I love this OS to death and will keep it, but I'm having trouble configuring my wireless USB adapter. I managed to get it working on Mint 16 after some trial and error, but I can't seem to get it to work in LL.
I installed ndiswapper through synaptic (think that's what its called) and was able to get the driver installed, but I'm getting Fatal, module not found error after install, and I can't seem to get it configured to even view wireless networks available to select my router. All this worked just fine in Mint, so I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong.
The wireless adapter I'm using is a Netgear N600, model WMDA3100v2. Any help would be appreciated.
Mike
I have tried many versions of Linux over the years, having used Unix since the early '80's, but I really think that LinuxLite is exceptional. I run it on two small Netbooks, one an early Acer AspireOne with only 512mb RAM and a 8GB solid state drive, on which it performs brilliantly. This system came with a cut-down Linux called Linpus (RIP), and I have tried many small distros such as SliTaz, Puppy, DSL, EasyPeasy, Fuduntu, etc - all too basic or with other problems (I should exclude SliTaz from the last remark, as it runs well on a very old Acer laptop with less than 200mb RAM).
I know that it is a lot of work for you to maintain, but the lack of "bloat" in the system is worth it.
Thanks a lot for a great distro. I hope that you get lots of help, as I guess from the number of members of the forum that LinuxLite does not have, as yet, a large following. I will certainly recommend it to anyone.
More of a "heads-up" here than anything else.
Problem: On homepage of Linux Lite (specifically on https://www.linuxliteos.com/ and/or https://www.linuxliteos.com/index.html), none of the links to other pages were working. Had to type in the link addresses of other pages to get to them because links from homepage didn't work. Once on another page, the links from them to others worked fine -- it was only the homepage that had problems.
Have tracked down cause of mysterious problem to be things on the homepage being blocked by the Adblock Plus extension in Firefox web browser. Here are my Adblock settings:
And here are the items (in red) being blocked on the LL home page that cause all links on the page not to work:
It appears that something about the social media buttons for Facebook, Twitter, etc. being blocked is causing problems with all links on the page. I have not yet run into this problem on any other website. Here's what I see without Adblock:
And here is same area with Adblock:
I'm no expert in HTML programming, but it appears that blocking the buttons causes this script (which is NOT being blocked) to not work properly.
<script>(function(d, s, id) {
var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];
if (d.getElementById(id)) return;
js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;
js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#xfbml=1";
fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);
}(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));</script>On above screenshot showing blocked items in red, if I allow the 3rd, 4th, & 5th blocked items then the links on the homepage work again. Since none of the other pages on the LinuxLite website use the script and social media buttons, this problem does not happen on them.
So, the question to me is "why" does the malfunction of that script (caused by blocking social media buttons) affect ALL of the links on the page, rather than just the social media links?
Like I said, I'm no expert on this and am really just guessing. Maybe someone else here who knows more about HTML programming can look at the source code for the homepage and figure it out.
Anyway, if anyone else happens to have same problem, just disable those Adblock filters on the LL site or manually type in the link you want to go to -- eg. "http://www.linuxliteos.com/support.html"
Hi All!!
I've been a member for a while, but I just hadn't had the opportunity to say hi until now...So a big Hi to all of you...
I know some of you are part of the linux distro community, and so am I. However, as a full time Linux Lite user I thought I should be more active on this forum. Also because I wanted to try the new 2.0...
Thanks everyone... see you around!
Cheers! 8)
Hi is there a way to make the mouse pointer show busy whilst opening an app like say firefox etc. My wife ends up trying to open numerous windows as she doesn't see pointer doing anything and assumes it hasn't started.
Hi I was wondering which tweak tool you would suggest was the best one for using with LL?
Hello, i have another question,
Using 2.0 beta, I installed google chrome, (and chromium to test as well) and i am trying to get the shows on http://abc.go.com/shows to play, but i get a error saying: Shockwave flash has crashed? i checked and chrome (and chromium) has the latest pepperflash installed, can anyone try this and confirm, is there a way to get the shows to play on abc.com and chrome (or chromium)? it works in winows and mac.
Also quicktime movies (not apple movie trailers) wont play in chrome or chromium either as in here:
http://www.apple.com/logic-pro/in-action/ Scroll down to:Nine inch nails take to the stage video, i get a message saying: Get quicktime?
Other than that everything is working great in beta 2.0, i am loving this OS, Thanks!
Tommy