Install on VirtualBox as a Guest OS

This guide provides step-by-step instructions for installing Berserk Arch Linux as a guest operating system in Oracle VirtualBox using the Calamares graphical installer, optimized for penetration testing and security research.

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Prerequisites

Host System Requirements

• VirtualBox Version: 7.0+ (latest recommended)
• Host RAM: 8GB minimum (16GB+ recommended)
• Available Storage: 60GB+ free space
• CPU: Intel VT-x or AMD-V virtualization support
• Host OS: Windows 10/11, macOS 10.15+, or Linux kernel 4.0+

Download Requirements

• Berserk Arch ISO file (with Calamares installer)
• VirtualBox Extension Pack (for enhanced features)

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Virtual Machine Creation

Step 1: Create New VM

1. Launch VirtualBox Manager
   • Click “New” button

Step 2: Virtual Machine Configuration

2. Name and Operating Sytem

   Name: BerserkArch
   Type: Linux
   Subtype: ArchLinux
   Version: Arch Linux (64-bit)

3. Unattended Install

   Leave this part as is, and click Hardware

4. Hardware

   Base Memory: 8192 MB # for 8 GB use 4096 for 4 GB
   Processors: 4 # give as much as you can

   now click on Hard Disk next

4. Hard Disk

   Select create a virtual hard disk now

   Size: 60 GB # atleast give it this much

   now click on Finish

Step 3: Start the VM

Installation Process

Step 1: Boot from ISO

1. Boot Menu Selection
   • Select “Boot Berserk Arch (x86_64)” and hit enter.
   • Wait for live environment to load

Step 2: Live Environment

The system will boot into XFCE DE, for the password use liveuser:liveuser

Pre-Installation Checks

1. Display Resolution For setting up the correct display resolution,
   • Right click on the desktop
   • choose Settings > Display

2. Set the resolution
   • Now choose the correct resolution
   • Click on Apply
   • Then click keep the configuration

Installation

Now everything is out-of-way, we can move straight to installation.

Here’s the installation guide, move on and install the system.