Parrot OS, VirtualBox, doesn't persist new files/folders made on desktop I download the newest version of parrot os and add the iso file to a new virtual machine. It boots fine. When it loads I choose "try/install" and it continues to the desktop. Then I click the "Install Parrot" file on desktop and it installs with no errors, and then I reboot via the prechecked "reboot now" option after install. When I reboot the options are still "try/install" as if I haven't installed it and the "Install Parrot" file is still on the desktop. Then I create a folder on the desktop, but when I send a shutdown signal and restart the machine the new folder is gone. Any idea why this is happening? Thanks..

At a guess your VM keeps booting off the installer. Change the boot order / eject installer iso.