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Add Instructions to Enable Virtualization Technology in the BIOS
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Setting up a Linux Virtual Machine from Windows
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Checking if Virtualization Technology is Enabled
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While most PCs have CPUs that support running virtual machines (i.e. virtualization technology), it is possible that
this feature has been disabled in your BIOS settings. If this is the case, then you will have to enable this technology
in your BIOS settings.

First, check to see if virtualization technology is currently enabled on your computer by opening the Task Manager in
Windows. Click on the ``Performance`` tab--from here you can see if virtualization technology is enabled.

.. image:: images/Virtualization_Enabled.png
:align: center

If enabled, you can continue on with installing a virtual machine on your PC. If virtualization is currently disabled,
though, you will have to enable this from the BIOS setting on your computer. How to do this varies from PC to PC (we
recommend doing a quick google search for your make/model, as there are many instructions for this online), but the
basic steps are as follows:

1. Restart the PC. As soon as the PC turns back on, enter the BIOS settings (this usually involves pressing the ``F2``
or ``F12`` keys, but will depend on your make/model). If you see the computer loading Windows then you have missed the
opportunity, and should restart the PC to try again. If Secure Boot is enabled on your PC then there may be additional
steps to reaching the BIOS settings.

2. From the BIOS settings, find the section on virtualization, and enable the virtualization technology. Save these
changes and restart the PC.

For more information, please see online tutorials like
`this one here <https://support.bluestacks.com/hc/en-us/articles/115003910391-How-can-I-enable-virtualization-VT-on-my-PC->`_.

**Note that changing your BIOS settings can be risky, so follow online tutorials carefully**. If you are unsure of what
to do even after looking for online tutorials, consider following the instructions for installing RMG inside the Linux
subsystem in Windows.


Downloading a Linux .iso File
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