Installing Ubuntu Using Installing Ubuntu Using Virtual BoxVirtual Box

Installing Ubuntu Using Installing Ubuntu Using Virtual BoxVirtual Box

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Author: Atif Mumtazhttp://www.xenstreet.com

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Start Virtualbox and click on NEW Start Virtualbox and click on NEW

Give your linux a meaningful Name: Ubuntu LinuxChoose Type: LINUX as we are installing linuxVersion: Select the version from drop down. In our case UBUNTU

Give your linux a meaningful Name: Ubuntu LinuxChoose Type: LINUX as we are installing linuxVersion: Select the version from drop down. In our case UBUNTU

If you plan to use it like a typical desktop, 512 MB should suffice. If you plan to run services likeLAMP etc then give it 1,000 MB or more.

If you plan to use it like a typical desktop, 512 MB should suffice. If you plan to run services likeLAMP etc then give it 1,000 MB or more.

Create a new virtual hard drive to run your linux install.Create a new virtual hard drive to run your linux install.

All filetypes are great. But use the default VDI All filetypes are great. But use the default VDI

Select Dynamically Allocated Select Dynamically Allocated

Give your virtual drive a name: Ubuntu LinuxSelect the drive size. Recommended size is more than 16GB

Give your virtual drive a name: Ubuntu LinuxSelect the drive size. Recommended size is more than 16GB

That’s it. Virtual box is configured and ready to install your Ubuntu. Click START at the top of the menu to start the install

That’s it. Virtual box is configured and ready to install your Ubuntu. Click START at the top of the menu to start the install

Click and select the ISO image of linux you want to install from your hard drive. It’s the linux image that you downloaded from the Ubuntu website.Then click STARTIt will initiate the standard linux install

Click and select the ISO image of linux you want to install from your hard drive. It’s the linux image that you downloaded from the Ubuntu website.Then click STARTIt will initiate the standard linux install