How to Install Linux on Virtual Machine?

How to Install Linux on Virtual Machine?
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The last step is to start the virtual machine and install the Linux distribution you want to use.

  • On Hyper-V Manager, under Virtual Machine, right-click the newly created device, and select Connect.
  • Click the Start (power) button.
  • Select your language.
  • Click the Install Ubuntu button.

How do I install Ubuntu on a virtual machine?

Install Ubuntu-16.04 LTS on Virtual Box (Desktop version)

  1. Allocate RAM as per your usage.
  2. Select “Create a virtual hard disk now” as we are installing Ubuntu on Virtual Box for first time.
  3. Select “VDI(Virtual Box Disk Image)” as the type for your Virtual Hard Disk file.
  4. Select “Dynamically Allocated” as we don’t want to keep restriction on the virtual hard disk file size.

How do I download Linux on VirtualBox?

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  • Step 1: Download and install VirtualBox. Go to the website of Oracle VirtualBox and get the latest stable version from here:
  • Step 2: Download Linux ISO. Next, you need to download the ISO file of the Linux distribution.
  • Step 3: Install Linux using VirtualBox.
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