Introduction:
Welcome to our step-by-step guide on installing Ubuntu 20.04 on VirtualBox within a Windows 10 environment. Virtualization allows you to run multiple operating systems simultaneously on a single machine, enabling you to explore and experiment with different platforms without affecting your primary system. In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through the process of setting up Ubuntu 20.04, a popular Linux distribution, on VirtualBox, a powerful virtualization software.
Prerequisites:
Before we dive into the installation process, there are a few prerequisites you’ll need to have in place:
- Windows 10: Ensure that you have a Windows 10 operating system installed on your computer. This tutorial specifically covers Ubuntu 20.04 installation on Windows 10.
2. VirtualBox: Download and install the latest version of VirtualBox from the official website (https://www.virtualbox.org). VirtualBox is a free and open-source virtualization software that allows you to create and manage virtual machines.
3. Ubuntu 20.04 ISO: Download the Ubuntu 20.04 ISO file from the official Ubuntu website (https://releases.ubuntu.com/20.04/). The ISO file contains the installation image for Ubuntu 20.04.
4. Adequate system resources: Ensure that your computer meets the minimum system requirements to run both Windows 10 and VirtualBox smoothly. Make sure you have enough RAM, CPU power, and disk space available for virtualization.
With these prerequisites in place, you’re all set to begin the installation process. Follow the steps outlined in this tutorial to set up Ubuntu 20.04 on VirtualBox and unlock a whole new world of possibilities.
- Install Virtual box from the below link https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads
- Open Virtual Box
3. Download Ubuntu OS , here is the version of Ubuntu 20.04 https://ubuntu.com/download/desktop/thank-you?version=20.04.3&architecture=amd64
4. Click on New Button in Virtual Box and enter the name of the Operating System as per your understanding like I wrote Ubuntu, the Type Section must be Linux bcoz we are installing Linux OS and Ubuntu is a flavor of Linux OS. In the version, select the architecture of the OS which could be 32-bit or 64-bit. So here my architecture is 64-bit. And, the section of Machine Folder which will be by default because all the other files related to the virtual box have already been installed.
5. Now after clicking on Next,
The next thing will appear to allocate the size for Ubuntu OS. Try to select the size up to the green mark which is safe and easily operable by virtual box and. Click on next.
6. Now, the next module will be to choose the hard disk for the new machine. So, here just let it be and click on next.
7. Same here, let it be just click on next.
8. Here just do the same thing let it be and click on next because dynamic allocation is efficient for hard disk rather than fixed size coz it must be scalable.
9. Now, you have to allocate the size for Ubuntu OS, so allocate as per your need and click on next.
10. After doing all the processes here we got.
11. Now you have to check something and do some important things, so here we are
Click on the setting where the logo of the setting is orange color. After that, you will get this thing.
12. Now just go into the storage section and select the downloaded OS which you want to install and that is Ubuntu 20.04 version.
13. Click on where empty is written and then click on the CD icon where the click mark is appearing.
14. Now click on “Choose a disk file” and then you will go to the Windows file explorer where you have to find your downloaded Ubuntu OS file.
15. So, I got my Ubuntu OS file and just clicked on open. And once you click on this you will get.
16. Nowhere, click on start
17. It will look like this
18. Now continue with default settings and click on continue.
19. Same thing do with this module
20. Click on continue
21. choose your location
22. Enter your details, according to your.
23. In the end, the Process will be completed, just don’t do anything until Ubuntu is installed.
- Doing full screen of Ubuntu in a virtual box
command->
sudo apt install build-essential dkms linux-headers-$(uname -r)
then, enter the password
25. After doing all things firstly close the terminal and click on the devices tab-> Insert Guest Additional CD Image and then, there is something pop-up like this,
so click on run
26. after clicking on run, another pop-up will appear like,
and enter the Ubuntu password then, click on Authenticate
27. when you get the last like
Press return to close this window
28. After this now power off the Ubuntu OS and just restart it and you’ll get the full screen of your Ubuntu OS
Thank you for reading this step-by-step guide on installing Ubuntu 20.04 on VirtualBox within a Windows 10 environment. I hope this tutorial has been helpful in assisting you with setting up your virtual machine and exploring the Ubuntu operating system.
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