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= Using GENI-in-a-Box =

This page describes how to install and use [wiki:GENI-in-a-Box] on your computer.  Please make sure you have [https://www.virtualbox.org VirtualBox] Version 4.1.16 or later installed on your computer.

=== Installing GENI-in-a-Box ===
1. From the !VirtualBox "File" menu, select "Import Appliance...".

2. The !VirtualBox Appliance Wizard will start up and guide you through the import of the GENI-in-a-Box virtual machine image that you downloaded.  Please accept the default VM settings during the import.

3. When the import is done, and entry for GENI-in-a-Box will appear in the Oracle VM !VirtualBox Manager window.  Select this entry and click the green arrow labeled Start at the top of this window.  A new window will open up and you will see Linux boot up in this window.  You will automatically be logged into this Linux virtual machine when it is booted.


=== Getting Started ===