Recently I first contacted the Linux operating system and installed Ubuntu on the VirtualBox virtual machine to learn and share the installation process with the blog. This tutorial is geared towards the super novice.
VirtualBox Introduction
VirtualBox is an open-source, free virtual machine software owned by Oracle. It is also the virtual machine software used in this tutorial.
Official Download Address: https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads
Depending on the operating system you are using, select the latest version to download and install, for example, Windows users will download VirtualBox x.x.x for Windows hosts.
Introduction to Ubuntu
Ubuntu is based on the Debian distribution and GNOME desktop environment, the interface is very beautiful, the installation process is very concise.
Ubuntu Official website: http://www.ubuntu.org.cn
The Ubuntu version used in this tutorial is 13.04-desktop-i386.
The first step is to create a new virtual machine
1, click "New".
2, enter the name of the new virtual machine.
3, the allocation of new virtual machine memory size, this can also be changed later.
4. Create a new virtual hard disk for the new virtual machine.
5, the general choice of VDI type.
6, for performance so it is best to choose "fixed size."
7, according to their actual needs to allocate the size of the virtual hard disk.
8, the new virtual machine creation, patiently waiting.
Step two, install the Ubuntu operating system
1, start just set up a good virtual machine, the boot will be prompted to select the Startup disk, choose our download good Ubuntu CD-ROM ISO image.
2, Ubuntu installation program load, wait a moment.
3, Ubuntu installer Welcome page. On the left you can select the language as needed. To learn for the purpose of the proposed selection of Chinese, for the purpose of daily use can be selected in simplified English. Then click on "Install Ubuntu".
4, three green tick, two selection box does not tick. Click "Continue" to continue.
5, choose Ubuntu installation mode. Since the virtual hard disk is just built, there is no content. Select "Erase disk and install Ubuntu". This will clear the hard drive. Then click "Install Now".
6. Click on the map and choose the place you are in or close to.
7, choose the Ubuntu keyboard type. The general default is OK.
8, input Ubuntu user information.
9, the formal installation of Ubuntu, waiting patiently.
10, to download the language Pack link may be very card, so we can click on the right side of the "Skip" button to skip the process.
11, Ubuntu installation finished. Click "Restart Now" to restart the virtual machine.
Installation Successful!
Congratulations to you! So far, Ubuntu has been successfully installed in the VirtualBox virtual machine you created. Start the virtual machine in VirtualBox and start experimenting with Ubuntu.
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