> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://george-jen.gitbook.io/data-science-and-apache-spark/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://george-jen.gitbook.io/data-science-and-apache-spark/virtualbox-vm.md). # VirtualBox VM For those who do not have 2nd machine to install Linux, if your primary compauter is powerful enough in terms of CPU and memory, for example, your computer that has Intel i7 or better CPU and there are at least 8GB RAM, consider run VM, for example VirtualBox VM. Choose your OS (Windows, MacOS OSX etc), it is easy to install. ![](/files/-M6NA08d75gxe1Yb-tLf) Once installed, launch VirtualBox app, Click New and enter Spark as name ![](/files/-M6NA3omXWynqCLcUbSK) Give half of memory installed on your computer ![](/files/-M6NAbyvmj3cZJPj5OVg) If you have a CentOS VM file, point to the folder path that contains it ![](/files/-M6NB0haXU02G2ASh9vk) Than you can start the VM --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://george-jen.gitbook.io/data-science-and-apache-spark/virtualbox-vm.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.