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The UNIX Tutor is a virtual machine image (=a “copy” of a virtual computer). Once downloaded, the image runs as a virtual machine inside your own PC.

The technology in use is VirtualBox. Experienced users may use QEMU instead (see below).

If you cannot run the tutor locally, you may want to try it out online.

Using 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. A restart of your system may be required.
1. Download the UNIX Tutor image file "unix-tutor.ova" (~2GB) from here.
2. Launch VirtualBox and import the image via File -> Import Appliance, then select the downloaded file for import and click Finish.

File Menu         Import Appliance Dialog

3. Wait for the import to finish, then double-click on the entry on the left or click on Start to launch the virtual machine. Done!

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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

Using QEMU

(Not recommended for Windows!)

0. Install QEMU.
1. Download the QEMU image (~5GB).
2. This simple script might be a starting point launch the virtual machine.