# Create a simple machine on Virtual Box

This tutorial explains to you how to create a simple virtual machine using Vagrant and Virtual Box.

In order to create your first virtual machine using Vagrant and Virtual Box (must be already installed), first of all you have to create the folder of the project HelloWorld :

As you can see the folder is empty.

Go under the project folder and run the following command: vagrant init hashicorp/precise

The command download the Vagrantfile of the project from the Vagrant Cloud. In order to see all the available Vagrant Boxes you can go to the https://app.vagrantup.com/boxes/search.

Run the vagrant up command to start the new Virtual Box machine:

As you can see in the image above, Vagrant download all it need and create the new Virtual Box machine.

Now you can open the Virtual Box and see that the machine is running: