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The next step is to download an image of your choice onto a machine where you have previously installed the Oracle VirtualBox software. Virtual image files will have the .ova extension. The OVA files correspond to the Open Virtualization Format which is meant to be used by the virtualization solution manufactures to exchange virtual images. Then you will need to start the VirtualBox GUI and import the image. Here are the First try double clicking on the .ova image file you downloaded. This should bring Virtual box up and have it digest the image file. If this does not work, follow these steps:

  1. start VirtualBox
  2. locate the 'File' menu on the top left corner of the application's GUI
  3. select menu option 'Import Appliance'
  4. follow instructions suggested by the GUI on where to locate the file which you have just downloaded

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