Setup For Linux in VirtualBox on Windows in 2023.

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In this article, We will describe how to set up Linux in windows with the help of VirtualBox.

What is Linux?

Most non-technical people don't know about Linux operating system. Linux is an operating system just like windows, macOS, etc. Linux is an open-source operating system. An operating system is an intermediate between a user and a computer and manages the communication between the software and hardware.

 

There are many distributions (Versions) of Linux:

1. Ubuntu
2. Kali
3. Linux Mint
4. Fedora
5. Debian
6. Arch 
7. Parrot OS

What is VirtualBox?

VirtualBox is open-source software that is used to create a VM (Virtual Machine) where the user can run another operating system.

Support OS - Windows, Linux, macOS.

So, Here is the main topic how to install or set up Linux in VirtualBox on Windows.

Set up for Linux in VirtualBox:

There are many steps to installing Linux.

• Step 1: Download and install VB (VirtualBox).

      VirtualBox is here - https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads👆

• Step 2: Download the Linux image (Ubuntu Linux) 

      Get Ubuntu Linux - https://ubuntu.com/download/desktop👆

• Step 3: Open VirtualBox and Click on the New symbol to create a new Virtual Machine and give the name of your Virtual OS, Type, and Version. Click Next 👆

• Step 4: Allocate the memory to your virtual OS. Click Next 👆

• Step 5: Create a Virtual hard disk for your Virtual OS. Click Create 👆

• Step 6: Use VDI (Virtual Disk Image). Click Next 👆

• Step 7: Choose Dynamically allocated. Click Next 👆

• Step 8: Recommended Size of the Hard disk is 10GB. Click Create 👆

• Step 9: Click Start to boot your Ubuntu Linux.

• Step 10: Choose the Ubuntu image( if the VirtualBox doesn't detect it.). Click Next 👆

• Step 11: Install Ubuntu.

• Step 12: Continue and Install now.

Congratulation!!