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How to Install Ubuntu on VirtualBox

January 3, 2023

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This article will explain how to install Ubuntu on VirtualBox. If you do not want to clean your hard drive completely, then go with the VirtualBox installation method. Using this method, you can install Ubuntu inside a virtual machine, making it fully independent of the primary system. This is excellent for those who wish to test out various Linux distributions or install third-party software packages for Ubuntu.

Table of Contents

Download and Install VirtualBox

Download the newest version of VirtualBox. Once downloaded, run the executable to install VirtualBox on Windows 11.

Download and Install Linux ISO

Once VirtualBox installation is done, launch it by using the desktop shortcut, and then click on the New button to create a new virtual machine.

Enter the virtual machine name, location, type, and version, and click next.

Create virtual machine VirtualBox

Select the option Create a virtual hard disk now, and then click Create.

Create a virtual hard disk now

Choose the hard disk file, and then click next.

Hard disk file type VirtualBox

Select dynamically allocated and click next.

Storage on physical hard disk

Select the file location and size, and click Create.

File location and size VirtualBox

Virtual Machine Settings

Now the virtual machine has been created. Click on Settings, as we will have to assign the Ubuntu ISO image downloaded earlier.

Oracle VM VirtualBox Manager

In the Ubuntu settings, click on Storage, click on Empty, click on CD icons, and then assign the ISO image.

Virtual machine settings storage

Choose the Ubuntu ISO image, and then click Open.

Please choose a virtual optical disk file

Click ok.

VirtualBox VM settings

Click on the start button.

Oracle VM VirtualBox manager

Install Ubuntu on VirtualBox

On the new Oracle Ubuntu installation screen, click on the Try or Install Ubuntu option.

Try or install Ubuntu

Choose the language, and then click on the Install Ubuntu option.

Install Ubuntu on VirtualBox

Select the keyboard layout, and then continue.

Install Ubuntu keyboard layout

Select the normal installation, and then click continue.

Updates and other software Ubuntu

For the Ubuntu Installation type, select Erase Disk and then install Ubuntu.

Installation type Ubuntu

When asked about partitioning, select Continue.

Write the changes to disks

Next up, select the time zone, and then click continue.

Install Ubuntu on VirtualBox timezone

Fill in the name, username, and credentials, and then click continue.

Install Ubuntu create username

Click Restart Now.

Ubuntu installation is complete

Enter the password, and then hit enter.

Linux Ubuntu login screen

Refer to this article to get more details on how to install Ubuntu in VirtualBox.

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