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<big>'''How to install Ubuntu on Windows XP using a virtual box'''<big>
Instuctions - By Jon Nelson




==Software downloads needed==
=Download Virtual box from Web page.=
* Create a folder labeled Virtual Box on your PC
* Logon to the internet Type http://www.virtualbox.org/ 


* Download Virtual box from Web page.
For Windows XP select Virtual box Older builds
** Create a folder labeled Virtual Box on your PC
*[[file:virtual_box_download.png]]
** Logon to the internet Type http://www.virtualbox.org/ 
** Select Down load option on the left side of the screen
** Select Virtual box older builds
* [[Ubuntu]] Down load from Web page.
*


== Instuctions ==
Select option Virtual Box 3.2
=== By Jon Nelson ===
*[[file:virtualbox2.png]]


*[[open Virtual Box aplication]]
Select first option for windows host
*[[file:virtualbox3.png]]  


[[file:Headbg]]
Now save the file to the fold you created labeled Virtual box on your PC
*[[file:save.png]]
** Once the download is complete then you can run the download.
 
=Download Ubuntu=
* Create a folder labeled Ubuntu on your PC
 
Type in www.ubuntu.com/desktop/get-ubuntu/download on you web browser.
*[[file:ubuntu.png]]
 
Select the save option and save it to the folder you created.
*[[file:ubuntu2.png]]
 
 
=Building your Virtual Machine=
 
*Open Virtual box application
** In the upper left hand corner of Virtual Box select create for a new operating system. a create wizard will appear. follow the steps below
 
Step 1
*[[file:step1.png]]
 
Step 2 - Name the operating system and select the type and version of the operating system as shown below.
*[[file:step2.png]]
 
Step 3 - Select the amount of RAM to be used for the system.  I used the defualt which is 512MB.
*[[file:step3.png]]
 
Step 4
*[[file:step4.png]]
 
Step 5
*[[file:step5.png]]
 
Step 6
*[[file:step6.png]]
 
Step 7
*[[file:step_7.png]]
 
Select finish and and the hard disk space will be created for your virtual machine.  this can take a few minutes.
*[[file:step_8.png]]
*[[file:step_9.png]]
 
 
=Installing Ubuntu on Virtual Box=
 
After it is done creating the hard disk space, open up Virtual box and you will see a new machine with the name you created.
*[[file:step_11.png]]
 
 
Next you need to select the media from which your virtual machine will boot from.  Select the Ubuntu folder you saved to your computer.
*[[file:step_12.png]]
 
 
The install wizard will now guide you thought a 7 easy steps to load Ubuntu
 
Step1 - select the language and then select install Ubuntu
*[[file:ubuntu1.png]]
 
Step 2 - Select the time zone you wish to display
*[[file:ubuntu2.1.png]]
 
Step 3 - Select the country and USA is the default
*[[file:ubuntu3.png]]
 
Step 4 - If you wish to partition your new machine you can at this point.  In this document I selected to the first option (erase and use entire disk). 
*[[file:ubuntu4.png]]
 
Step 5 - At this point you can create a user name and password to log on to you new virtual machine
*[[file:ubuntu5.png]]
 
Step 6 - Select Install and new OS will begin to install
*[[file:ubuntu6.png]]
*[[file:ubuntu7.png]]
 
Step 7- Select restart and the the process will complete
*[[file:ubuntu8.png]]

Latest revision as of 02:18, 27 July 2010

Instuctions - By Jon Nelson


Download Virtual box from Web page.

For Windows XP select Virtual box Older builds

  • Virtual box download.png

Select option Virtual Box 3.2

  • Virtualbox2.png

Select first option for windows host

  • Virtualbox3.png

Now save the file to the fold you created labeled Virtual box on your PC

  • Save.png
    • Once the download is complete then you can run the download.

Download Ubuntu

  • Create a folder labeled Ubuntu on your PC

Type in www.ubuntu.com/desktop/get-ubuntu/download on you web browser.

  • Ubuntu.png

Select the save option and save it to the folder you created.

  • Ubuntu2.png


Building your Virtual Machine

  • Open Virtual box application
    • In the upper left hand corner of Virtual Box select create for a new operating system. a create wizard will appear. follow the steps below

Step 1

  • Step1.png

Step 2 - Name the operating system and select the type and version of the operating system as shown below.

  • Step2.png

Step 3 - Select the amount of RAM to be used for the system. I used the defualt which is 512MB.

  • Step3.png

Step 4

  • Step4.png

Step 5

  • Step5.png

Step 6

  • Step6.png

Step 7

  • Step 7.png

Select finish and and the hard disk space will be created for your virtual machine. this can take a few minutes.

  • Step 8.png
  • Step 9.png


Installing Ubuntu on Virtual Box

After it is done creating the hard disk space, open up Virtual box and you will see a new machine with the name you created.

  • Step 11.png


Next you need to select the media from which your virtual machine will boot from. Select the Ubuntu folder you saved to your computer.

  • Step 12.png


The install wizard will now guide you thought a 7 easy steps to load Ubuntu

Step1 - select the language and then select install Ubuntu

  • Ubuntu1.png

Step 2 - Select the time zone you wish to display

  • Ubuntu2.1.png

Step 3 - Select the country and USA is the default

  • Ubuntu3.png

Step 4 - If you wish to partition your new machine you can at this point. In this document I selected to the first option (erase and use entire disk).

  • Ubuntu4.png

Step 5 - At this point you can create a user name and password to log on to you new virtual machine

  • Ubuntu5.png

Step 6 - Select Install and new OS will begin to install

  • Ubuntu6.png
  • Ubuntu7.png

Step 7- Select restart and the the process will complete

  • Ubuntu8.png
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