Download a virtual machine image suitable for your system from archive. Files are compressed with gzip compression so they are small enough to save on FAT file system USB drive. Before using, you need to extract those.
elec-c7240-kvm.tar.gz
elec-c7240.vmdk.gz
elec-c7240.vdi.gz
elec-c7240.ova
When installed, it should have one virtual ethernet interface. This can be in network behind NAT, one most virtual systems provide as default.
Directory irclog includes discussion logs from IRC channel. Username is 'elec-c7240' and password is moodle key for the course.