Installation of ORACLE LINUX 6 in ORACLE VIRTUAL BOX

Hi.. folks.... Here in this articles i will clearly show you how to install oracle linux 6 in virtual machine along with screenshots... :)

All you need to do is 

1) Download Virtual machine from the site     Virtual BOX download. If you want to know the installation of Virtual box .Here You u go  

2) Now you need to install ORACLE LINUX 6  server on top of virtual box.

3) For this you need to download  ORACLE LINUX 6  .iso  image here  Oracle Linux 6 iso image 

download . Download that 3.5 gb iso file .see the below screenshot

Installing Oracle Linux 6

Select the newly created VM and click Machine → Start from the VirtualBox Manager’s menu. This will start the virtual machine and it will automatically boot from the Oracle Linux ISO image.

Automatically after sec over..it gives next screen

Skip the media testing by selecting Skip

The installer will boot into graphical mode. Select Next.

Select English (English) and click Next.

select the relevant keyboard setting, then click the "Next" button.

Select the storage option necessary for the installation, then click the "Next" button.

Click the "Re-initialize all" button on the disk initialization warning dialog.

Enter a fully qualified host name, then click the "Configure Network" button.

Highlight the relevant connection and click the "Edit" button.

Check the "Connect automatically" checkbox. If you are not using DHCP, click on the "IPv4 Settings" tab, set the method to "Manual", click the "Add" button and enter the appropriate network details. When you are happy with the details, click the "Apply" and "Close" buttons to return to the host name screen, then click the "Forward" button.

Select the relevant time zone by clicking on your nearest city on the map. Click on the "Next" button to proceed.

Enter a root password for the server, then click the "Next" button to proceed.

Check the partitioning type you require. If you want to amend the default partitioning layout, check the "Review and modify partitioning layout" option. Click the "Next" button.

Installer will list the default partitioning scheme for your size disk. Amend them as required and click the "Next" button, then the "Format" and "Write changes to disk" buttons on the following dialogs.

Accept the boot loader settings by clicking the "Next" button.

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Accept the "Basic Server" installation and check the "Customize now" option, then click the "Next" button.

for practice purpose u can prefer Software development or any other availabilities of  your wish.

The "Package Group Selection" screen allows you to select the required package groups, and individual packages within the details section. When you've made your selection, click the "Next" button. If you want the server to have a regular gnome desktop you need to include the following package groups from the "Desktops" section:

• Desktops
• Desktop
• Desktop Platform
• Fonts
• General Purpose Desktop
• Graphical Administration Tools
• X Windows System

Wait for the installation to complete. It takes a bit more time.

Click the "Reboot" button to complete the installation.

On the "Welcome" screen, click the "Forward" button.

Accept the license agreement and click the "Forward" button.

Pick the desired ULN Registration option, then click the "Forward" button. In this case we will pick the register later option.

Click the "No thanks, I'll connect later." button.

Finish the software updates setup by clicking the "Forward" button.

Enter the details for system user, then click the "Forward" button.

Adjust the Date and Time settings if necessary, and click the "Forward" Button.

Accept the default setting on the Kdump screen by clicking the "Finish" button.

Next, you are presented with the login screen. Log in by clicking on the user on the login screen.

Once logged in, you are ready to use the desktop.

Now go to the Devices menu of VirtualBox Manager and select “Install Guest Additions…”.

VirtualBox will mount the additions installation under /media/VBOXADDITIONS_version_number. Go to this directory and launch the installation.

[root@ol6 VBOXADDITIONS_4.2.16_86992]# ./VBoxLinuxAdditions.run
Verifying archive integrity... All good.
Uncompressing VirtualBox 4.2.16 Guest Additions for Linux............
VirtualBox Guest Additions installer
Copying additional installer modules ...
Installing additional modules ...
Building the VirtualBox Guest Additions kernel modules
Building the main Guest Additions module                   [  OK  ]
Building the shared folder support module                  [  OK  ]
Building the OpenGL support module                         [  OK  ]
Doing non-kernel setup of the Guest Additions              [  OK  ]
Starting the VirtualBox Guest Additions                    [  OK  ]
Installing the Window System drivers
Installing X.Org Server 1.13 modules                       [  OK  ]
Setting up the Window System to use the Guest Additions    [  OK  ]
You may need to restart the hal service and the Window System (or just restart
the guest system) to enable the Guest Additions.

Installing graphics libraries and desktop services componen[  OK  ]
[root@ol6 VBOXADDITIONS_4.2.16_86992]#

Reboot the guest to enable the Guest Additions.

The virtual machine is now fully configured. Time to deal with the Oracle Database 11g or 12c installation.