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Setting Up a Python Development Environment on VirtualBox with Ubuntu (2026 Edition)

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Python • 7 min read

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Setting Up a Python Development Environment on VirtualBox with Ubuntu (2026 Edition)

# Setting Up a Python Development Environment on VirtualBox with Ubuntu (2026 Edition) I've been using VirtualBox for development environments for years. The beauty of it is isolation — your host machine stays clean, you can blow away the VM when a project ends, and you get a true Linux environment…

Techie Mike • 27 Oct 2024

Troubleshooting VirtualBox Missing Dependencies — Windows and Linux

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Troubleshooting VirtualBox Missing Dependencies — Windows and Linux

# Troubleshooting VirtualBox Missing Dependencies — Windows and Linux VirtualBox is one of the most reliable free virtualization tools out there, but it throws some cryptic errors. The most common one I've hit — and the one that sends the most people to forums — is the "Missing Dependencies" error.…

Techie Mike • 25 Oct 2024

Install Metasploitable2 on VirtualBox: Your Vulnerable Lab Target

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Ethical-Hacking • 6 min read

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Install Metasploitable2 on VirtualBox: Your Vulnerable Lab Target

# Install Metasploitable2 on VirtualBox: Your Vulnerable Lab Target If you're learning penetration testing, you need a target. You can't practice hacking tools on live networks or production systems — that's illegal and unethical. What you need is a deliberately vulnerable virtual machine designed…

Techie Mike • 25 May 2024

Setting Up Whonix on VirtualBox: A Complete Guide for Anonymous Browsing

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Setting Up Whonix on VirtualBox: A Complete Guide for Anonymous Browsing

# Setting Up Whonix on VirtualBox: A Complete Guide for Anonymous Browsing If you care about online privacy, you've probably used Tor Browser. It routes your browser traffic through the Tor network, hiding your IP address from the sites you visit. But Tor Browser has a weakness — it only protects w…

Techie Mike • 04 Jun 2023

Parrot Security OS: Anonymous Browsing and VirtualBox Setup

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Parrot Security OS: Anonymous Browsing and VirtualBox Setup

# Parrot Security OS: Anonymous Browsing and VirtualBox Setup If you're interested in privacy and security on Linux, you've probably heard of Parrot Security OS. It's a Debian-based distribution that comes packed with tools for penetration testing, digital forensics, and — the part I want to focus…

Techie Mike • 24 Aug 2019

VirtualBox Legacy OS Installation Guide: Windows 10, Windows XP & More

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VirtualBox Legacy OS Installation Guide: Windows 10, Windows XP & More

# VirtualBox Legacy OS Installation Guide: Windows 10, Windows XP & More VirtualBox is one of those tools that I keep coming back to year after year. Whether I'm testing a new OS, setting up a vulnerable machine for security research, or just wanting to try something out without risking my main sys…

Techie Mike • 09 Apr 2019