How To Download, Install & Use Linux in a Virtual Machine On Windows 11 With VirtualBox

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Published on October 7, 2021 2:32:07 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVX5NF11UEA

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In this video I cover how to install and run a Linux distribution in Windows 11 with VirtualBox.

Step 1. Enable Virtualisation Support For Your CPU.

By default, this is disabled in your UEFI BIOS, so I recommend consulting your motherboard's manufacturer or OEM's website on how to enable it.

Step 2. Download An Linux Distribution's ISO File.

https://ubuntu.com/#download

The example used in the video was Ubuntu, but the same can be replicated for any Linux distribution distributed as an ISO file.

Step 3. Download & Install VirtualBox.

https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads

If you are running Linux, install VirtualBox using a package manager, otherwise download and install the appropriate Mac OS or Windows installation package.

Once installed, reboot your system and launch VirtualBox.

Step 4. Create A New Virtual Machine (VM).

Click on the New button, name the virtual machine, select the type and the version.

The example in this video is.

Name - Ubuntu
Type - Linux
Version - Ubuntu (64bit)

I recommend a minimum of 2GB for the memory, and creating a 30GB, fixed VDI disk.

Next, click on the Settings button, navigate to System / Processor, and select how many cores you want to give to the virtual machine, I recommend a minimum of two.

Then, click on the Display tab, increase the video memory to 128MB and change the Graphics Controller to VBoxVGA.

Finally, under the Storage section on the overview page, click the Optical Drive empty option, Choose/Create a disk image, and select the Ubuntu or Linux ISO you downloaded earlier.

Click the Start button to power up the VM.

Step 5. Install Ubuntu / Linux Into The Virtual Machine.

At this point, just follow the installation wizard, reboot once prompted, sign into your user account, run through the post installation wizard, and update the installation.

Step 6. Install Guest Additions.

Make sure the VM is not running, click on the Settings button, and under the General / Advanced tab, set Shared Clipboard and Drag'n'Drop to Bidirectional.

Next boot up the VM, sign in, click Devices on the top bar, and select the Insert Guest Additional CD Image option.

Run the installation script and reboot once prompted.

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