
As you can see the recommended memory size here is 1GB. Now you’ll have to choose how much RAM you want to allocate for your virtual machine. In this case, Linux, and more specifically Debian (64-bit). As you’ll install Raspberry Pi OS Desktop OS, why not simply call it “Raspberry Pi OS Desktop” (or “Raspbian Desktop”) ?Īlso, you need to choose what kind of machine you want it to be.

Virtual Machine Name and typeįirst select a name which will be easy for you to remember. You will get a setting popup for your new virtual machine. Let’s now create a new one for Raspberry Pi OS Desktop. As you can see on the image below, in my case I already have one.

If you just installed VirtualBox, this list will be empty. On the left you’ll see the list of all virtual machines you’ve already created. Create a new virtual machine for Raspberry Pi OS Desktop The download part is the longest of the installation process, as the ISO file is more than 2GB. You can also choose to download by Torrent, in this case make sure you have a Torrent software installed on your computer. Go to the Raspberry Pi download page – Raspberry Pi Desktop section – and click on the “Download” button for a direct download. Then, after you’ve downloaded it, click on the installer and follow the steps on the screen to install VirtualBox on your computer. Take the latest available version, and choose the OS you’re currently using (Windows, Linux, Mac). You can download the installer from their official wiki page.

What to do next on your Raspberry Pi OS Desktop?Īs stated before, for this tutorial I’ll use VirtualBox.Your Raspberry Pi OS Desktop virtual machine is now ready – First launch.Install Raspberry Pi OS Desktop on your virtual machine.

