en	[[!meta title="VirtualBox"]]

en	It is possible to run Tails in a virtual machine using [VirtualBox](https://www.virtualbox.org/) from a Windows, Linux, or macOS host operating system.
es	Se puede usar Tails en una máquina virtual usando [VirtualBox](https://www.virtualbox.org/) desde un sistema operativo Windows, Linux, o macOS.

en	[[!inline pages="doc/advanced_topics/virtualization.caution" raw="yes" sort="age"]]
es	[[!inline pages="doc/advanced_topics/virtualization.caution.es" raw="yes" sort="age"]]

en	VirtualBox has a free software version, called VirtualBox Open Source Edition and some proprietary components, for example to add support for USB devices.
es	VirtualBox tiene una versión de software libre llamada VirtualBox Open Source Edition y algunos componentes propietarios, por ejemplo para añadir soporte para dispositivos USB.

en	<div class="caution">

en	For security reasons, we recommend you to use only the Open Source Edition, though it does not allow the use of a Persistent Storage.
es	Por razones de seguridad, te recomendamos que uses solamente la Edición de Código Abierto, aunque éste no permite el uso del Almacenamiento Persistente.

en	</div>

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en	XXX: VirtualBox Guest Additions has been removed since Tails 4.27. Without Guest Additions, the shared folders feature of VirtualBox is unavailable. Until Guest Additions is added back (#18728), the tip below shouldn't be displayed.

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en	With the shared folders feature of VirtualBox you can access files of your host system from within the guest system.
es	Con la opción Carpetas compartidas de VirtualBox puedes acceder a los archivos de tu sistema anfitrión desde el sistema invitado.

en	Make sure to understand the security implications of [[accessing internal hard disks|internal_hard_disk]] from Tails before using this feature.

en	-->

en	Security considerations for Windows and macOS
es	Consideraciones de seguridad para Windows y macOS

en	In our [[security warnings about virtualization|virtualization#security]] we recommend to run Tails in a virtual machine only if the host operating system is trustworthy.

en	Microsoft Windows and macOS being proprietary software, they cannot be considered trustworthy. Only run Tails in a virtual machine on Windows or macOS for testing purposes and do not rely on it for security.

en	Installation
es	Instalación

en	To install *VirtualBox* in Debian or Ubuntu, execute the following command:

en	sudo apt install virtualbox

en	For instructions on how to install *VirtualBox* on other operating systems, refer to the [VirtualBox documentation](https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/End-user_documentation).
es	Para instrucciones sobre como instalar *VirtualBox* en otros sistemas operativos, referirse a [documentación VirtualBox](https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/End-user_documentation).

en	Running Tails from an ISO image
es	Ejecutar Tails desde una imagen ISO

en	[[Download Tails as an ISO image|install/download-iso]], instead of a USB image.
es	[[Descargar Tails como una imagen ISO|install/download-iso]], en vez de una imagen USB.

en	Start *VirtualBox*.
es	Inicia *VirtualBox*.

en	To create a new virtual machine:
es	Para crear una nueva máquina virtual:

en	Choose **Machine**&nbsp;▸**New...**.

en	In the dialog **Virtual machine Name and Operating System**:

en	Specify:

en	**Name**: a name of your choice

en	**ISO Image**: the ISO image that you want to start Tails from

en	Click **Expert Mode**.
es	Haz click en **Iniciar**.

en	In the dialog **Hardware**:

en	Allocate at least 2048 MB of RAM.

en	Click **Next**.
es	Haz click en **Iniciar**.

en	In the dialog **Virtual Hard disk**:

en	Choose **Do not add a virtual hard drive**.

en	Click **Continue** in the warning dialog about creating a virtual machine without a hard drive.

en	To start the new virtual machine:

en	Select the virtual machine in the left pane.
es	Elige la máquina virtual en el panel izquierdo.

en	Click **Start**.
es	Haz click en **Iniciar**.

en	<div class="bug">

en	VirtualBox Guest Additions has been removed since Tails 4.27. As a result:

en	<ul>

en	The shared clipboard feature of VirtualBox is unavailable.

en	<li><p>The screen resolution of Tails can't be changed by resizing the virtual machine window in the host OS. The screen resolution must be changed from inside Tails.</p>

en	<p>To change the screen resolution from inside Tails, choose <b>Applications&nbsp;▸ System Tools&nbsp;▸ Settings&nbsp;▸ Displays&nbsp;▸ Resolution</b>.</p>

en	<p>You might also need to adjust the virtual machine window in the host OS to fit the new screen resolution.</p></li>

en	</ul>

en	We plan to add back VirtualBox Guest Additions in a future version of Tails. See [[!tails_ticket 18728]].