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0 – Install Linux within VirtualBox

Bálint Aradi

Course: Scientific Programming / Wissenchaftliches Programmieren (Python)

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Outline

● Installation instructions for Lubuntu within VirtualBox

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Install Linux (Lubuntu) within VirtualBox

Download Lubuntu ISO-image: Lubuntu 18.04 LTS

Note: The tutorial below was created for version 16.04 LTS. The differences to 18.04 LTS are minor. Please adapt the steps, whenever necessary, to your actual Lubuntu version.

http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/lubuntu/releases/18.04/release/lubuntu-18.04.2-desktop-amd64.iso

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Add new machine in VirtualBox:

Select 1024 MB memory if your laptop has at least 2 GB of RAM, or 512 MB otherwise

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Create virtual hard disk: 1

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Make it of VDI-type and dynamically allocated

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Set hard disk size to 20 GB (provided you have enough space on your hard drive)

Edit virtual machine settings:

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Insert the Lubuntu ISO-image as virtual optical disk:

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Start the virtual machine, set up installation language and keyboard map:

Make sure you select English for the language!

Press F3 and select the layout of your keyboard (or the one you are used to)

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Install the operating system:

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Set up time-zone and keyboard layout for the operating system

Note: Sometimes the Continue button is not shown (screen clipped)

Workaround: Hit TAB, until Back button is highlighted, hit TAB once more and then hit Enter

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Create user account:

Choose a strong passwordwhich you can remember

Select automatic log in

Pick a simple computer name

When installation is complete, reboot virtual machine:

Pick a simple user name

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Insert guest edition CD image:

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Open a command window (terminal):

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Go to the user specific media folder:

cd /media

cd aradi Use your user name here!

List the content of the folder:

ls

Go to the folder with CD content:

cd VBOX Before hitting Enter, hit the TAB-key in order to expand the directory name to the full name!

Install the guest additions as root (super user):

sudo ./VBoxLinuxBefore hitting Enter, hit the TAB-key so that the file name is expanded to the full name!

When asked, enter your password (to obtain root privilages)

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Shut down the host and remove the CD (in the Settings menu)

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When you start Lubuntu again, switch it to full screen by pressing the right Ctrl and the F keys (full screen) at the same time.

(On Germany keyboards the Ctrl-key is called Strg).

You can leave full screen mode by pressing right Ctrl-F again.

You can switch between host and guest operating system with the right Ctrl key.

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Add often used applications (e.g. LXTerminal) to the launch bar:

Rigth click into the Application Launch Bar area and select Settings

Add application to the launch bar

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