Requirements
You will need a host system with Virtual Box installed. Additionally some free disk space is required.
Configuration
Launch VirtualBox and click on New to create a new virtual machine.
Enter the name for the virtual machine (e.g., IPFire). For Type select Linux. For Version pick the line that includes Linux 4.x (64-bit).
Select how much memory you want to allocate for IPFire. Two (2) to four (4) GB is a good value.
To specify a virtual hard disk for the VM choose Create a virtual hard disk now.
![](/docs/installation/virtual-box/vb_name_mem_disk.png?s=960&revision=2020-05-05+09%3A44%3A50.290293)
Eight (8) GB is a good size for the hard drive for a simple setup when evaluating IPFire.
Click Create (or Continue in the guided/wizard mode).
Network
![](/docs/installation/virtual-box/ipfire_network_w_vb_vm_v2.png?s=960&revision=2020-05-05+09%3A44%3A40.945220)
The RED interface of my virtual machine is connected to my local network.
![](/docs/installation/virtual-box/vb_network_adapter1.png?s=960&revision=2020-05-05+09%3A45%3A00.022768)
In this example, the GREEN network interface is a USB to Ethernet adapter that is connected to another stand-alone computer.
![](/docs/installation/virtual-box/vb_network_adapter2.png?s=960&revision=2020-05-05+09%3A45%3A05.893382)
Make note of the MAC addresses for both adapters. It will be needed for the IPFire installation.
Running the Installer
Obtain the IPFire ISO image from IPFire downloads for x86_64.
In the Settings dialogue, navigate to Storage and select the virtual CD drive. Click the CD icon on the right hand side and select the downloaded ISO image.
![](/docs/installation/virtual-box/vb_settings_storage.png?s=960&revision=2020-05-05+09%3A45%3A10.684306)
The virtual machine will be configured similar to this:
![](/docs/installation/virtual-box/vb_vm_virtualbox_mgr.png?s=960&revision=2020-05-05+09%3A45%3A16.589975)
Click Start to start the virtual machine and follow the steps as shown on the screen.
![](/docs/installation/virtual-box/vb_ipfire_install.png?s=960&revision=2020-05-05+09%3A44%3A45.871687)
After the installation, eject the virtual CD image in the settings dialogue.