Virtual Machine 64 Bit Ubuntu

Want to know how to install Ubuntu on Virtualbox?

1. Virtualbox 64 Bit Vm
2. Virtual Machine 64 Bit Ubuntu Usb

If you're one of the many people running VirtualBox on a 64-bit machine, but only being offered the ability to build 32-bit virtual machines. Check Ubuntu Releases to find the latest version of Ubuntu that has long term support (LTS). As of the date of this writing, the latest version is Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa), so click on that one. Download the 64-bit PC (AMD64) desktop image (.iso file). It is a large file (about 2.5GB) and will take quite a while to download.

If yes then this step by step guide is definitely for you.

In the recent posts, I have already talked about how to install android on pc and also ChromeOS on Virtualbox.

And now I am here writing this post on installing Ubuntu on Virtualbox virtual machine.

Everyone knows Ubuntu is one of the best free open source Operating system.

And is considered to be the best OS for programming.

But the only downside I feel between windows 10, 7 and Ubuntu is that in Ubuntu we have to run codes for every small action.

And whereas in windows 10 or 7 it is pretty much easier.

But what if you can dual boot or you can use both Ubuntu & Windows 10 on the same PC at the same time.

And this post will definitely help you in doing so.

Let's see How.

Install Ubuntu on Virtualbox Virtual Machine [Windows 10]

But before we dig in further.

Please make sure that you have downloaded & installed the given files from the given link.

Oracle Virtualbox: Download Link
Ubuntu ISO for VirtualBox: Download link (18.04 Image)
Extension Pack: Download link

You can see the 64bit ISO image file is really big. Meanwhile, you can learn how to create an ISO from bootable USB.

And this step by step guide is divided into two parts: First creating a virtual machine using Virtualbox and then installing Ubuntu on Virtualbox.

Now if you are done with these files.

Let's go further…

Create Ubuntu Virtual Machine using Virtualbox

Note:- Please Enable the VT-x (Virtualization feature) or AMD-V feature in your BIOS settings of the host system.

1. Run Virtualbox

The first step is to Open or Run Virtualbox by double-clicking on it.

2. Create a new Ubuntu Virtual machine

To create a new virtual machine Click on the 'New' Icon button.

Now in the name section, type Ubuntu 18.04 and it will automatically detect the Type as Linux and Version as Ubuntu (64-bit). Click on Next.

3. RAM Memory

Now select the amount of RAM memory to be allocated to the Linux virtual machine. And to Install Ubuntu Linux in Virtualbox 2048MB is enough.

4. Create Virtual harddrive

Next step is to create a virtual hard drive for this Ubuntu VM. And the recommended size is 10Gb. Click on Create.

Now select the hard disk file type as VDI (Virtualbox Disk Image). And then Next.

Now choose the type of Storage on the physical hard disk as 'Dynamically allocated'. Click Next.

And then select File location and size in vmbox of Ubuntu. Click Create.

5. Configuring Ubuntu Linux Settings

Now it's time for final configuration settings for Linux Ubuntu. So click on the Settings icon.

And on the next screen, Go to Storage and in the Storage Devices section click on the Empty Dvd Image Icon and then in the Optical drive section click on Choose a disk file…

Now browse to the Ubuntu 18.04 Virtualbox image that you have downloaded earlier.

Bonus Tip:- Learn to boot OS from USB in Virtualbox, in place of booting from ISO file.

That's it! You have successfully created the Ubuntu Linux virtual machine using Virtualbox.

And now it's turn for the next part of this guide.

Install Ubuntu on Virtualbox on Windows 10

Note:- This process is also applicable if you are installing Ubuntu on PC without using Virtualbox. But for that, you need to create a bootable USB drive for Linux.

And to install it on PC, you need to plug in the USB drive and Start the CPU. But here we are installing it on a Virtual box. So we will start the Vbox & follow the below steps.

1. Start Ubuntu VM

Click on the 'Start' icon to start or boot the virtual Linux machine VM.

Now, wait for few seconds while ubuntu is loading files & booting up.

2. Ubuntu 18.04 Installation

Note:- Here you will see two options, Try Ubuntu is a type of guest additions but we will install it.

Now select the language from the left-hand side section. Like I am selecting English and then Click on Install Ubuntu.

And then Select the Keyboard layout according to your preference & Click on Continue.

3. Finalizing Updates & other software

Now Click on Normal Installation and then in Other options Check the Download updates while installing Ubuntu and then also check the 2nd option Install third-party software. And Click on Continue.

Now in the Installation type Select Erase disk and install Ubuntu. And Click on Install Now & then Continue.

Then it will check for the location and click Continue.

And then Who are you? a section where you have to fill in your personal details. And Continue.

4. Installing Ubuntu Linux

Now, wait for a few minutes while Ubuntu Linux is installing on PC.

5. Run Ubuntu on Virtualbox PC

Note:- After installation is completed, Remove your ISO file from the Storage Settings. And if you are installing Ubuntu on PC then Eject your USB drive.

Now Click on Start to run Ubuntu Linux in Virtualbox.

And Done! You have successfully installed Ubuntu 18.04 on Virtualbox PC.

That's it for now…

Conclusion

So that's how you can easily install Linux Ubuntu from ISO file in Virtualbox Windows 10. And you can also follow the same method for QEMU & VMware.

Virtualbox 64 Bit Vm

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You may use your Ubuntu installation as a workstation, as a server, or as a testing platform, but when it comes to upgrading the OS, the inner sysadmin in you would scream in protest. Paying due respect to that voice, let's install Ubuntu 18.04 inside VirtualBox. This way you can see whether or not it is for you.

Step 1: Creating a VM

The VirtualBox manager (its GUI) is something you are probably familiar with. If not, then let's go through the steps of creating a new Virtual Machine.

The newer VirtualBox UI has changed a few things, but the basic flow is still the same. Click on the New icon to create a new machine. We will be using Expert Mode (see below) instead of guided mode because it is a lot quicker.

Just by entering a reasonable name like ‘Ubuntu' it automatically sets the Type to Linux and Version to Ubuntu 64-bit. If that doesn't work, you should use the drop-down menu to select those exact options anyways.

Next comes the turn of allocating RAM. The more memory you can afford to allocate, the better. We will be settling for 2048MB in this example. Finally, you need to create a virtual disk. Select the 'Create a virtual hard disk now' option and click on Create to continue. We will be setting the disk type to VDI and the size to be 40GB.

And that's it! Your VM is ready for Ubuntu 18.04 installation.

Step 2: Installing Ubuntu 18.04

Installation media set up

You can get the official LTS release of Ubuntu 18.04 Desktop here this is a 64-bit OS, so make sure that you are not running it on a really archaic hardware (even if its in a VM). The installation media is 1.8GB in size, so it may take you a while to get your copy downloaded.

Once you have your .iso file you can proceed with the installation.

Select the newly created VM and click Start.

The VM console window will pop up along with an additional window asking you to specific what start-up disk you wish to use (Since the virtual hard disk is not yet bootable).

Click on the folder icon and from your file explorer select the Ubuntu 18.04 iso file which you downloaded earlier. Once that is done and you can start the system we are now in business!

Language and Keyboard Preferences

The Ubuntu 18.04 LTS has made the process of installation much quicker and simpler than its previous LTS release but at the same time it is still familiar and friendly to long-term users.

Click on the Install Ubuntu option, after making sure that your prefered language is selected. After that you will be asked for the information regarding your keyboard layout and we are going to stick to the default option here. If you happened to have a more esoteric layout like Dvorak, please make sure that that is selected.

You can also select 'Detect Keyboard Layout' option, if you are having troubles. Although, it is pretty safe to go with the defaults as shown above.

Minimal Install Option and Third Party Software

Now we see our first new feature that is the minimal installation option.

This is especially useful, if you want to run Ubuntu primarily as a workstation, or as a developer's rig. Also when creating a VM (like in our case) it makes sense to use the minimal installation option, since you might want to use the host system for games, media playback, office suite and other utilities. Minimal install gives you a web browser and a handful of other utilities and that's it.

If you can, try also to select the options for downloading updates and installing third-party softwares as shown in the screenshot above.'

Disk Layout and Installation Type

Now comes the most controversial part of any Linux installation — The disk layout. If it were your main rig, you would have to consider a lot of variables, like whether or not you are going to dual-boot, what partitions you would need and will you go for LVM or not.

Since, we are using a VM and we have one quite disposable Virtual Disk to experiment with, we can simply select 'Erase Disk and Install Ubuntu' option, as shown below:

It will give you a warning sign, saying that permanent changes will be made on the hard disk, click Continue to continue.

Setting Up User Profile

Select your timezone, by simply clicking on the world map indicating roughly where you live.

Enter your desired username, computer's name and password,

And now we simply wait, as Ubuntu configures rest of the things for us. Once the installation finishes it will prompt you to restart the system. You can do that or just close the window and then shutdown the system and move on to step 3.

(Optional) Step 3: Managing Installation Media

Virtual Machine 64 Bit Ubuntu Usb

VirtualBox automatically detaches the installation media (the .iso file) from your VM once the installation is complete. However, if you wish to do so manually, or reinsert installation media to make changes, you can do so by selecting the VM in VirtualBox GUI, selecting the Settings options and then navigating to Storage settings.

Here, you select the empty slot under the IDE controller and then click on the CD icon on the right hand column to select your .iso file and the next time you boot you will be in the installation media again.

It is equally easy to remove the attached iso by clicking on the same CD icon and selecting 'Remove Disk from Virtual Machine'.

What's new?

So what's new with this LTS release of Ubuntu? To enumerate a few major changes:

• After having issues with Wayland, they have switched back to XOrg
• Python 3.6 is now available
• Gnome is the default desktop environment
• Linux Kernel 4.15
• LXD 3.0.0

Tell us what you thoughts are regarding the latest LTS release and stay tuned for more tutorials, guides and news on the latest and greatest open source technologies.