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From: "T. Joseph Carter" <iKarith@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2015 16:48:10 -0700
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+## A2SERVER
+
+The following steps explain how to prep the A2SERVER virtual machine,
+specifically [VirtualBox][1], which has the notable virtue of being free.
+However, you can also use other virtual machine products, such as those from
+[Parallels][2] and [VMware][3], and the process should be similar.
+
+If you\'re comfortable doing so, you may also customize the steps below as you
+wish, or install Ubuntu Linux natively rather than in a VM.
+
+* Download [VirtualBox 4.2.10][4].
+
+* Download [Ubuntu Server 12.04 LTS][5] (A2SERVER has been tested with the
+  32-bit version only).
+
+* Start VirtualBox, and go to Preferences.
+
+* Click Input. Set the host key to right-alt, and uncheck Auto Capture
+  Keyboard.
+
+* Click OK.
+
+* Click New to create a new virtual machine.
+
+* Enter *A2SERVER* as the VM name, and select Linux/Ubuntu as the operating
+  system.
+
+* Enter 256 MB for memory.
+
+* Under Virtual Hard Disk, leave the defaults (Start-up Disk, and Create new
+  hard disk).
+
+* Choose VMDK for hard disk file type.
+
+* Leave the virtual disk file as Dynamically allocated.
+
+* Leave the virtual disk file location as A2SERVER, and set the disk size to
+  32 GB.
+
+* Click Create, and then again in the next window.
+
+* Click Settings.
+
+* Click Storage. Click on \"Empty\" under \"IDE Controller\".
+
+* Click on the small CD icon on the far right of the window, select \"Choose a
+  virtual CD/DVD disk file...\", and choose the Ubuntu Server file you
+  downloaded.
+
+* Click Network.
+
+* Change \"Attached To:\" to \"Bridged Adapter\".
+
+* Change \"Name:\" to a **wired** network interface on your computer.  If you
+  don\'t have one, use a USB-to-Ethernet adapter. (A2SERVER won\'t work over
+  Wi-Fi when running in a VM.)
+
+* Optional but recommended: Under Advanced, change the MAC Address to
+  080003F2FF59.
+
+* Click OK.
+
+
+[1]: http://www.virtualbox.org
+[2]: http://www.parallels.com>
+[3]: http://www.vmware.com
+[4]: https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads
+[5]: http://www.ubuntu.com/download/server/download