Ubuntu - Virtual Machines

Ubuntu can also be installed as virtual machines. Some of the software which support virtual machines are −

Microsoft Hyper-V

VMWare Workstation

Oracle VirtualBox

Let’s use Oracle VirtualBox to create our Ubuntu virtual machine. Oracle VirtualBox is a free tool from Oracle. Following are the steps to have the virtual machine in place.

Step 1 − Download Oracle VirtualBox from the oracle site − https://www.virtualbox.org/

Step 2 − Go to the downloads section and download the Windows version.

Step 3 − Once download is complete, install VirtualBox. Launch the installer. Cpck the Run button on the following screen.

Step 4 − Cpck the Next button on the subsequent screen.

Step 5 − Choose the appropriate folder location and cpck the Next button.

Step 6 − Cpck Next on the subsequent screen.

Step 7 − Cpck the ‘Yes’ button on the next screen to proceed ahead with the installation.

Step 8 − Cpck Install on the next screen.

Step 9 − After the installation is complete, launch Oracle VirtualBox. On the Launch screen, cpck the ‘New’ menu option.

Step 10 − Give a name for the virtual machine and give the type as Ubuntu and then cpck the Next button.

Step 11 − In the next screen, keep the recommended RAM as it is and cpck the Next button.

Step 12 − Accept the default setting for the virtual hard disk and cpck the Create button.

Step 13 − Accept the hard disk type and cpck the Next button.

Step 14 − Accept the default type of physical hard disk allocation and cpck the Next button.

Step 15 − Accept the default file location and cpck the Create button.

Step 16 − Now that the Virtual Machine has been created, cpck the Settings Menu option.

Step 17 − Go to the Storage option, cpck the Empty disk icon and browse for the Ubuntu iso image. Then cpck the OK button.

Finally cpck the Start button. The system prompts to install Ubuntu. Follow the steps in the Installation chapter and we will have a Virtual Machine hosting Ubuntu.