How to install Ubuntu using VirtualBox
Today, we are going to teach you how to use VirtualBox to install Ubuntu using Windows. (This could easily be done on Linux, or a Mac too.) This is a great option for those of you who want to get a programming environment and those who want to avoid dual-booting your computer since it involves a great risk if done wrong. Virtualizing an OS is an easy task and it only takes a few steps. It should take a new user about five minutes to get going. So let’s get started.
What you need to virtualize Ubuntu on VirtualBox
First of all you will need VirtualBox and an OS, for our tutorial we will be going with Ubuntu. For Ubuntu, you can simply download the Ubuntu CD image on their download page. They are both free of course. You can choose any other top linux distribution if you want, only one step would change in this process. Most of the instructions are relatively straight forward, so I’ll guide you through them so you don’t get lost.
By the time you finish this quick and easy process, you should be getting this type of environment (version may be different of course).

Step 1: Create a new Virtual Machine
Open up VirtualBox and click on the blue button that says new so you can be greeted with the following.

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