Running in VirtualBox:
- Install VirtualBox from https://www.virtualbox.org/
- Download and ungzip the VMDK disk image.
- Create a new VM in VirtualBox with the following settings:
Type: Other
Version: Other/Unknown 64-bit
Memory size: 2048MB (512MB minimum)
Use an existing virtual hard drive file, the one you downloaded. - Open the settings for the VM and switch to the Network tab.
- Open the advanced settings and change the adapter type to virtio-net
- Click OK. The VM is ready to start.
Running in Qemu:
qemu-system-x86_64 -hda Mezzano.Demo.5.vmdk -m 2G -enable-kvm -vga virtio -display sdl,gl=on -net user -net nic,model=virtio
Running on real hardware:
The hybrid image can be burned to a CD or dd'd onto a USB drive, and booted directly.
It requires a 64-bit x86 machine, 2GB of RAM, and a PS/2 keyboard and mouse.