Aug 25, 2020 2 min read

How to run live Parrot Security OS in virtual-box

How to run live Parrot Security OS in virtual-box

This article provides in depth tutorial on how to run live Parrot Security OS in VirtualBox.

Download Parrot Security OS

The following are the steps you need to follow to run live Parrot Security OS:

Step 1 :- Create Virtual Machine in Virtual-box

Create Virtual Machine

Select the RAM Size.(Recommended 1024Mb)

Select the RAM Size

Create New Virtual Hard Drive.

Create New Virtual Hard Drive

Select Hard Drive Type.

Select Hard Drive Type

Select dynamic storage type for Hard Drive.

Select storage type for Hard Drive

Set the location and Size for your Virtual Machine (recommend 20 Gb).

Set the location and Size for your Virtual Machine

Step 2: Inserting Parrot Security OS ISO into the Virtual Machine, select Settings.

Parrot Security OS ISO

Select System and set memory to 1024

Select System and set processor to 2

Select Display and set memory max and tick enable 3d

Select Storage Option and choose a disk file.

Storage Option and choose a disk file
check iso is correct

Click ok to save your settings

Click ok to save your settings

Step 3: Running Live Parrot Security OS. Start created Virtual Machine.

Running Live Parrot Security OS

After a few seconds you should see the following screens:

Try / install
parrot OS bash
parrotOS desktop

Using any OS in Live mode is not the same as installing the OS, when you shut down the virtual machine any changes will be removed.

More tutorials

Please check out my other video tutorials in the Virtual Box series:

Install Windows 10 on Virtual Box

Install Metasploitable2 on Virtual Box

Install Kali Linux on Virtual Box

Techie Mike
Techie Mike
Self-taught techie, with a passion for computers and all the cool things you can do with them. Techie Mike, B.Eng. B.Sc.
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