Based on that, VirtualBox has some other advantages.

They are summarized as follows.

In a word, VirtualBox grants you lots of benefits.

In addition, installing Ubuntu on VirtualBox as a virtual machine offers you some benefits.

It is easy to clone a VM, copy a VM on different VirtualBox supported by host operating systems.

To sum up, it is useful to install VirtualBox Ubuntu.

Otherwise, you may fail to install Ubuntu VirtualBox or encounter some errors.

1: Enough Memory and Disk Space

Installing Ubuntu on VirtualBox requires sufficient disk space and memory.

This operation needs at least 4GB RAM and 30GB free disk space.

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TheExtend Partitionis recommended in the following two cases.

And you’ve got the option to refer to the steps below to increase disk space.

Extend a partition to non-contiguous unallocated or free space.

There is no unallocated or free space on thedisk drive.

Then clickOKandApplyto save and execute the changes.

To move/resize a partition, double-check that there is available contiguous unallocated space on the disk.

Then, refer to this tutorial.

As the picture shows, choose the partition to move/resize and click onMove/Resizeoption in the left action panel.

Adjust the size and location of the target partition by moving the handle in the prompted window.

After that, clickOKandApplyto save and carry out the changes youve made.

2: Good Internet Connection

Agood Internet connectionis also vital for installing Ubuntu on VirtualBox.

You need a good Internet to download the software and Linux ISO.

More importantly, you should ensure that the featured is enabled inUEFI/BIOS before installing Ubuntu on VirtualBox.

As the whole process is complicated, we divide the whole process into 5 parts.

Now, check them one by one.

Here are steps for that.

Step 1:Move to theofficial websiteof Ubuntu and clickDownloadbutton to start downloading.

Step 2:Then store the ISO file as you are prompted.

Step 1:Go to the official website of Oracle VirtualBox to download it.

1.Clickhereto move to the website.

After entering this page, clickDownload VirtualBoxbutton.

2.In the next page, click onLinux distributions.

3.From the listed packages, download a suitable one.

Step 2:choose the file you just downloaded and then you will get the following window.

Step 3:In the prompted window, click theNextbutton.

Step 4:In the next window, clickYes.

Step 5:Once you click theInstallbutton, the program will be installed automatically.

Step 6:After finishing the installation, clickFinish.

Step 2:In the elevated window, typeUbuntuin theNamesection.

ChooseLinuxas theTypeandUbuntu (64-bit)as theVersion.

Step 3:At this window, set the memory size.

Generally speaking, the memory size will be set at an ideal value.

If not, it’s crucial that you set it by yourself.

you’re free to refer to the recommended size.

Step 4:In theCreate Virtual Machinewindow, click theCreatebutton.

Step 5:you gotta choose a hard disk file punch in in this window.

ChooseVHD (Virtual Hard Disk)and hit theNextbutton.

This hard disk serves as the hard disk of the virtual Linux system that stores files in this system.

Step 6:If you are prompted with the window for choosing storage on physical hard disk, clickNextdirectly.

Either to chooseDynamically allocatedorFixed sizeis ok.

In theFile location and sizewindow, you could configure the size or follow the default size.

Then clickCreateto start creating.

Step 1:Double click theUbuntuoption in the left pane.

Then a menu will open by itself.

Step 2:In the prompted window, hit the icon at the right bottom of the window.

snag the ISO file that you stored on the computer and click theOpenbutton.

Step 3:Then click theStartbutton to continue.

Step 4:In the next prompted window, clickInstall Ubuntu.

Step 5:After choosing the two listed options, clickContinuein thePreparing to install Ubuntuwindow.

Step 6:Check theErase disk and install Ubuntuoption and clickInstall now.

Part 5: Set up Ubuntu

After executing the steps above, you will install Ubuntu smoothly.

To use Ubuntu, you are required to set up it.

Now, stick to this to do that.

Step 1:You will be prompted with a window after installing Ubuntu.

Then clickContinueto start the process.

After that, clickContinueto go on the process.

Step 3:Now, you oughta wait patiently until the finish of the process.

Then do as the on-screen instruction to restart the virtual machine.

When the VM restarts normally, you’re free to use it.

From here, the whole Ubuntu VirtualBox installation process ends.

How to install Ubuntu on VirtualBox?

Are you still bothered by this issue?

This post offers you the detailed steps and snapshots for the whole Ubuntu VirtualBox installation process.

This is a complete guide on How to install Ubuntu on Windows 10 using VirtualBox.

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