How to Run Multiple Linux Instances Using Vagrant

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This article is for you if you want to run multiple Linux instances on a single machine.

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Prerequisites

To run multiple Linux instances on a single machine, you need to have VirtualBox and Vagrant installed on your machine.

What is VirtualBox?

VirtualBox is an open-source virtualization software that creates a virtual layer on your machine. On top of this layer, you can run multiple operating systems simultaneously.

What is Vagrant?

Vagrant is a source-available software product for building and maintaining portable virtual software development environments. It supports various providers such as VirtualBox, KVM, Hyper-V, Docker containers, VMware, Parallels, and AWS.

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Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Install VirtualBox

1. Go to the VirtualBox download page.

2. Download the version for your operating system.

3. Follow the installation instructions to install VirtualBox on your machine.

Step 2: Install Vagrant

1. Go to the Vagrant download page.

2. Download the version for your operating system.

3. Follow the installation instructions to install Vagrant on your machine.

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How to Run Multiple Linux Instances Using Vagrant

This article is for you if you want to run multiple Linux instances on a single machine.

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Prerequisites

To run multiple Linux instances on a single machine, you need to have VirtualBox and Vagrant installed on your machine.

What is VirtualBox?

VirtualBox is an open-source virtualization software that creates a virtual layer on your machine. On top of this layer, you can run multiple operating systems simultaneously.

What is Vagrant?

Vagrant is a source-available software product for building and maintaining portable virtual software development environments. It supports various providers such as VirtualBox, KVM, Hyper-V, Docker containers, VMware, Parallels, and AWS.

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Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Install VirtualBox

1. Go to the VirtualBox download page.

2. Download the version for your operating system.

3. Follow the installation instructions to install VirtualBox on your machine.

Step 2: Install Vagrant

1. Go to the Vagrant download page.

2. Download the version for your operating system.

3. Follow the installation instructions to install Vagrant on your machine.

Step 3: Set Up Your Vagrant Environment

1. Create a new directory for your Vagrant project:

mkdir my_vagrant_project
cd my_vagrant_project

2. Initialize a new Vagrantfile in your project directory:

vagrant init hashicorp/bionic64

3. Open your project directory in CLI and run this command:

vagrant up

4. This command will download the instance of the Linux machine in your project directory after this you need to run this command to connect with a specific virtual machine.

vagrant ssh

congratulations your Linux is ready to run. Apply the same process to another Linux operating system by following this article again.