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In this guide, we use VirtualBox because it is free and works on a variety of operating systems. For other VM software, e.g. VMware, the configuration is very similar.

1. Launch VirtualBox and choose "New" (upper left corner):

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(In the

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screenshot above there are already some virtual machines.)

2. Choose a name for your i2b2 instance, for example "i2b2 Server". Below, choose "Linux" and "Ubuntu (32 bit)". Press "Next".
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3. On the next screen, choose 1024 MB of memory. Press "Next".

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Choose "Create

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virtual hard

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ddrive now", "Next". In the new window press "

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Create", choose "

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VDI (VirtualBox Disk Image)", "Continue", "Dynamically allocated", "

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Continue". Choose 16 GB (8 GB is not enough), "

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Create". The new virtual machine will be listed in the VirtualBox main window.

4. On the right side of the window in the "Details" tab you will find the entry "Network"

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with one entry: "Adapter 1:

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Intel PRO/1000 MT Desktop (NAT)".
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5. Click on

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the "Network" entry. In the new window select the tab "Adapter 2", check "Enable Network Adapter" and select "Attached to: Host-only Adapter". Press "OK".
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The main window should now list "Adapter 1" and "Adapter 2" below "Network".
6. Now add the Ubuntu ISO-file. Select the blue "Storage" entry in the VirtualBox main window. On the left side of the new window in the "Storage Tree" select the CD-icon labeled "Empty". On the right side, click on the

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yblue CD icon and select "Choose a virtual CD/DVD disk file". Select the ubuntu-14.04-desktop-i386.iso which you have previously downloaded.

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The entry "IDE Secondary Master (CD/DVD): ubuntu-14.04-desktop-i386.iso" should now be listed in the VirtualBox main window under "Storage".