Running System76's Pop!_os In A Virtual Machine
We run the System76-designed Pop!_os in a VirtualBox Machine. Because we're running a virtual machine instance on a laptop, the performance of the OS isn't stellar, but we discuss how to build the VM and set up the OS in the VM.
Laptop Specs:
Gazelle Professional gazp8
15.6" 1080p Full HD Backlit Display, Matte Finished (1920 x 1080 )
Intel HD Graphics 4000
3rd Generation Intel Core i7-3840QM Processor ( 2.80GHz 8MB L3 Cache - 4 Cores plus Hyperthreading )
16 GB Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1600MHz - 2 X 8 GB
750 GB 7200 RPM SATA Hybrid Hard Drive with 8 GB SSD
Intel Centrino 1030 - 802.11 b/g/n Wireless LAN + Bluetooth Combo Module