# Download the dsci-lab OVA file

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## install VirtualBox

Download Oracle VM VirtualBox
* legacy 6.1 :<https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Download_Old_Builds_6_1>
* current 7.0.x: <https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads>
* Install the software into your host operating system.

2024-03-12: We built the dsci-lab with Version 6.1.50, but it should also wor with 7.0.x.


Start VirtualBox. To install the *Oracle VM VirtualBox Extension Pack*, download it
* 6.1.50: from <https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Download_Old_Builds_6_1> > Extension Pack.
* 7.0.x: https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads > VirtualBox 7.0.14 Oracle VM VirtualBox Extension Pack > ​All supported platforms 

2024-03-12: We have installed the 6.1.50 guest extensions into the guest system, which should also work with 7.0.x (to be confirmed).


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## OVA-File SS 2024

Download virtual machine as a OVA-File:

* <https://if-portal.haw-landshut.de/public/busse/dsci-lab_22.04_ss24.ova>
  * size: 12 161 884 672 bytes (about 12.1 GB)

```
$ sha256sum dsci-lab_22.04_ss24.ova
ab54c2410d0c428077d18f29d6936fbed01d7ca87dc9e66cb36029ba38ead040
```


Select VirtualBox > Datei > Appliance importieren

Boot the virtual machine.

Login into XUbuntu with 
* user *dsci* (full name *Data Scientist*): password: *dscidsci*
* user *install*: password "1nstall" (the letter "i" is replaced with number "1" one)

Start firefox ("Internetnavigator"). You should be able to browse the internet.

IMPORTANT: Update machine immediately! Open an terminal and enter:

```
sudo apt update; sudo apt upgrade; sudo apt autoremove
```