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The UNIX Tutor is a virtual machine image. Once downloaded, the image runs as a virtual machine inside your computer. The technology in use is VirtualBox.

Before launching the tutor, you first need to install VirtualBox itself and import the virtual machine image. Here is an overview of the involved steps:

0. Download and install VirtualBox.
1. Download the UNIX Tutor image file "unix-tutor.ova" from here.
2. Launch VirtualBox and import the image via File -> Import Appliance, then select the downloaded file for import.

File Menu         Import Appliance Dialog

3. Enable 3D acceleration by selecting the newly created entry "UNIX Tutor" on the left (1), then click on Settings (2), Expert (3), Display (4) and tick the Enable 3D Acceleration box (5). Finally, increase the Video Memory (6). Click OK to save your changes.

Enable 3D

3. Double-click on the entry on the left or click on Start to launch the virtual machine. Done! After the machine has booted, you'll be able to take part in the free course.


4. Optionally, if you'd like to have a larger VM window, change the size via View -> Virtual Screen 1 -> Resize to WxH. The change will be applied only after reboot (Machine -> Reset).

Change Resolution