How to Install Linux Mint 7 on a VirtualBox
Virtualbox is for those who would like to run an alternate operating system inside Windows rather than dual-boot. Using this software allows you complete control over a virtual environment. If you have the license, you can install another copy of Windows inside Windows, or a Linux distribution, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, even OS/2 Warp!
Here is an example tutorial of how to set up Linux Mint 7 inside Virtualbox.
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