How to Install Virtualbox and create your own Ubuntu

Virtualized Desktop

By:Patrick Pilat

Daniel WrightJosselyn Hidalgo

VirtualBox Download

1. Navigate to Google2. Type VirtualBox3. Click Here

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VirtualBox Download Cont.

1. Click Downloads2. Click based upon

platform

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VirtualBox Installation1. Once the Download has

completed, click the .exe file to open it

2. Select Run, once prompted

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VirtualBox Installation Cont.

1. Click Next2. Click Next, unless you want to tweak

the features to be installed.

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VirtualBox Installation Cont.

1. Select or Deselect shortcuts options2. Click Next3. Click Yes (Keep in mind that in order to fully install this

product, V-Box requires a momentary disconnection from the Internet)

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VirtualBox Installation Cont.

1. Click Install2. Wait for Installation to complete3. If any security warnings appear, allow them

to install any Oracle Corp. products

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VirtualBox Installation Cont.

1. Once V-Box has finished installing click Finish (Keep in mind that during this step Internet connectivity must be interrupted momentarily)

2. This is what VirtualBox looks like. We will continue later on during the session. Now we are going to download Ubuntu!

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Ubuntu Download

1. Navigate to Google2. Type in Ubuntu

Download3. Click Here

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Ubuntu Download Cont.

1. Click Here

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Download Ubuntu Cont.

1. Select your version

2. Click Here

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Download Ubuntu Cont.

1. Ubuntu is Open Source technology, and relies on volunteers and donations to stay operational. If you choose, select the amount you wish to donate and Click Pay with Paypal

2. If you do not want to donate, simply set all of the donation amounts to zero3. Click Here

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Install Ubuntu 1. Make sure you can locate

the Ubuntu .iso file that you downloaded. (This is the Operating System file that we will be using to install Ubuntu on our VirtualBox)

2. Click New3. Enter in the name of your

OS4. Select the type of OS5. Click Next

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Install Ubuntu Cont.

1. Select Create a virtual hard drive now2. Click create3. Select the amount of memory (RAM) you

want for your V-Box4. Click Next5. Select VDI6. Click Next

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1. Select Dynamically allocated2. Click Next3. The File location will default to the name of your

VM unless you want to change the library. This can be done here

4. Define the amount of hard drive space you want (make sure you have 8GB)

5. Click Create

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1. Once you have defined all of the system settings, click Start

2. Click OK (Keep in mind that V-Box will keep your mouse inside of the Virtual Machine unless you press the Right Ctrl Button)

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Install Ubuntu Cont.

1. Select the appropriate .iso file that you downloaded (if you have trouble installing at this step you might have to download Ubuntu in a different version. I.E. 64bit vs 32bit)

2. Ubuntu is installing on your VM!!! Wait until Ubuntu initializes and prompts you for input

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1. Select Language2. Click Install3. Select Download Updates while

installing4. Click Continue

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Install Ubuntu Cont.

1. Select Erase Disk and Install Ubuntu2. Click Continue3. Once prompted, Select your location4. Click Continue

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Install Ubuntu Cont.

1. Select keyboard layout2. Click Continue3. Type in your name4. Type in your computer name5. Type in your username6. Choose a Password7. Click Continue

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Install Ubuntu Cont.

1. Ubuntu is now copying over files and installing the system

2. This might take a little bit of time depending on how much RAM and storage space you allocated to the Virtual Machine. Please be patient

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Install Ubuntu Cont.

1. Once all of the files have copied, installed, and the system has configured click restart now

2. After a quick reboot…

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Vuala!!!

You now know how to Install an Operating System

on a Virtual Machine