This VM is created for 2 reasons: 1. Very little initial setup work required to make a Forum live, within minutes. 2. This system should keep running for Years, without requiring Updates / Breakages.
If you are new to Virtual Machines, then please watch the Video below ( taken from my other project. just replace td with fm wherever mentioned )
After starting this VM, please login to its administration panel with:
Website Address: https://fm.local/public/
( Accept Any Warnings )
Admin Username: admin
Admin Password: change_this
from any PC on your Local Network.
Then setup your "SMTP Server" details from the Email option. This will help in flow of all emails from the system.
Then setup up your Users Accounts.
All other features can be explored at your leisure.
Once setup & running, please ensure that a Backup of the system, is taken regularly, to avoid any issues.
These are covered in the video. Google Search helps in finding more about flarum.