Installing Ubuntu OS in Window Using VirtualBox

Installing Ubuntu on Windows Using VirtualBox

Steps:-

1. Download and Install VirtualBox

• Download VirtualBox from the official website (https://www.virtualbox.org/) and install it on your Windows system.

2. Download the Ubuntu ISO Image

• Visit the official Ubuntu website (https://ubuntu.com/download) and download the desired Ubuntu ISO image.

3. Create a New Virtual Machine

• Open VirtualBox and click on the "New" button.
• Enter a name for your virtual machine and select "Linux" as the type and "Ubuntu (64-bit)" as the version.
• Allocate a suitable amount of RAM (e.g., 2GB or more) for the virtual machine.
• Click "Create" to proceed.

4. Create a Virtual Hard Disk

• Choose "Create a virtual hard disk now" and click "Create."
• Select "VDI (VirtualBox Disk Image)" as the hard disk file type.
• Choose "Dynamically allocated" for storage type (this allows the disk to grow as needed).
• Specify the desired size for the virtual hard disk (e.g., 20GB) and click "Create."

5. Configure the Virtual Machine

• Select your newly created virtual machine and click on "Settings."
• Go to the "Storage" tab and click on the empty slot under "Controller: IDE."
• Click on the "Choose a disk" icon and select the Ubuntu ISO image you downloaded.
• Click "OK" to save the settings.

6. Start the Virtual Machine

• Select your virtual machine and click on the "Start" button.

7. Install Ubuntu

• The Ubuntu installation process will begin. Follow the on-screen instructions:
  • Choose your language and keyboard layout.
  • Select "Install Ubuntu" and choose the installation type (usually "Erase disk and install Ubuntu").
  • Choose your location and set up your user account (username and password).
  • Wait for the installation to complete.

8. Restart the Virtual Machine

• After the installation is finished, remove the installation media (the Ubuntu ISO image) from the virtual machine's settings.
• Start the virtual machine again.

9. Access Ubuntu

• You will be prompted to log in with the username and password you created during installation.
• You can now use Ubuntu within the VirtualBox environment.