Some basic config notes for setting up Redox on VirtualBox

Redox_VBox.md

VirtualBox 6.1 on Linux Mint 20.3

Redox OS v.0.7.0

• Download x86_64 UEFI SSD: https://static.redox-os.org/releases/0.7.0/redox_2022-04-28_570_harddrive-efi.bin.gz
• Extract image (.bin file) and run the following in the directory:
  • VBoxManage convertfromraw harddrive-efi.bin redox.vdi --format VDI
• Create new virtual machine
  • Type: Other
  • Version: Other/Unknown (64-bit)
  • Memory size: 2048MB
  • Do not add a virtual hard disk
• In the settings of the VM make the following changes
  • System > Motherboard > Enable EFI (special OSes only)
  • Display > Screen > Video Memory: Set to 32MB
  • Storage > Select Controller:IDE and change Type in the Attributes to AHCI
    • Add the redox.vdi disk you made before to this controller
  • Network > Adapter 1 > Click the Advanced item and change Adapter Type to Intel PRO/1000 MT Desktop (82540EM)

On first boot you will be presented with the EFI shell.

You can boot into Redox by running the following on the Shell> prompt:

fs0:\efi\boot\bootx64.efi

To avoid having to type that every time you can set the startup.nsh script. At the same Shell> prompt:

• fs0:
• cd efi\boot
• edit startup.nsh
• Type the following into the file: fs0:\efi\boot\bootx64.efi
• Press F2 then Return to save
• Press F3 to exit and reboot the VM

You should now be able to boot into Redox and select a screen resolution Once you are in then to enable the mouse to work correctly you will need to turn off mouse integration on VirtualBox (Input > Mouse Integration)