setting up virtual box for ubuntu

8/14/2019 Setting Up Virtual Box for Ubuntu

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Setting up VirtualBox for Ubuntu

Download the latest version of Ubuntu and already have Virtualbox installed they

can both be downloaded off the web free. In this tutorial we are using Ubuntu 7.04

1. During the installation of VirtualBox, dont be surprised if you get a few are yousure you want to do this messages. Just clickContinue Anyway when they pop

up.

2. Launch VirtualBox and click the New button.


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3. The Wizard will open clickNext to continue.

4. Give your new virtual machine a name it doesnt matter what you call it, butsomething descriptive is a good idea. From the OS Type select Linux 2.6. Click

Next to continue.


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5. Select the amount of RAM you want to dedicate to Ubuntu Studio. The amount

you select should be at least 128MB, but you probably wont want to select more

than half of your actual PCs RAM. If you have 512MB of RAM, select 256MB(give or take) for your virutal machine. ClickNext to continue.

6. Click the New button to create a virtual hard drive.


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7. Click Next

8. Review the differences between a dynamically expanding image and a fixed-sizeimage. Dynamically expanding image is a good choice. Again, clickNext to

continue.


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9. Give the Image File Name a name again, it doesnt matter what you name it,but something descriptive is always good. Then use the slider to determine how

large to make your virtual hard drive. VirtualBox suggests at least 8GB, but you

can get away with less (but going below 2 or 3GB isnt a great idea). When

youve selected an amount, clickNext.


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10. Review the settings and clickFinish when youre ready.


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11. Now that your virtual hard disk is set up, clickNext to continue.


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12. The wizard is now done. ClickFinish.

13. Back in the main VirtualBox window, clickSettings


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14. Select the CD/DVD-ROM entry from the left navigation. Place a check in the

box labeled Mount CD/DVD Drive, and then select ISO Image File.


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15. A Virtual DiskManager will appear. Click the Add button.
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16. Navigate to your Ubuntu Studio ISO file, select it, and then clickOpen

17. Once the ISO has been added, clickSelect.


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18. Your CD/DVD-ROM screen should look similar to the screenshot below. Click

OKwhen youre ready.


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Installing Ubuntu Studio

1. Now its time to install Ubuntu Studio. Click the Start button to begin.


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2. Youll probably be given a warning that explains how to change the cursor and

keyboard focus from the virtual machine to Windows. By default, use the right

control (ctrl) key. ClickOK.

3. Watch as VirtualBox loads Ubuntu Studio


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4. Click inside the VirtualBox window, make sure that Install Ubuntu Studio is

highlighted, and hit Enter on your keyboard.


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5. Use the up and down arrow keys on your keyboard to select your language, and

hit Enter when youve made your choice.


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6. Again, use the up and down arrow keys to select your Country, and hit Enter tocontinue.

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7. Use the left and right arrow keys to select Yes to auto-detect your keyboard

layout. As always, hit Enter to continue.

8. Youll be prompted to press one of several keys on your keyboard. Click the

appropriate key.


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9. Similar to the previous step, click the appropriate key on your keyboard.


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10. Use the left and right arrow keys to select Yes orNo regarding the keys on your

keyboard.Hint: if youre using a US keyboard, select No. Youll be prompted to

repeat this step with various keys a number of times. Again, if youre using aUS keyboard, select No every time.

11. Assuming Ubuntu detected the correct keyboard, make sure Continue is selected

and hit Enter.


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12. Watch as Ubuntu detects your hardware

13. and loads additional components


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14. and configures your network.


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15. Now enter a Hostname for your virtual machine. As usual, a short but descriptive

name is a good idea.

16. Once again Ubuntu will detect your hardware.


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17. Then it will start the partitioner.

18. Select Guided use entire diskand hit Enter.


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19. Hit Enter again.

20. Watch as the partitioning finishes up.


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21. Select Yes and then hit you guessed it Enter.

22. Your newly created virtual partitions will be formatted.


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23. Use the up and down arrow keys to select your time zone. Hit Enter when youveselected the appropriate one.


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24. Select Yes, hit Enter.

25. Enter your name and hit Enter.


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26. Select a user name. This is the login/user name that youll use in Ubuntu. Note

that user names can contain numbers (though it cant start with one), and all

letters must be lower case.

27. Enter the password you want to use to login to Ubuntu.


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28. Re-enter the password.


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29. Ubuntu Studio will begin installing the base system. Go grab a cup of coffee. This

will take a while.

30. Review the packages that Ubuntu Studio can install.


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31. Select the packages you wish to have installed. Use the up and down arrow keysto move through the list, and use the Space Bar to select a package. Hit Enterafter youve selected the packages you want installed.


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32. Grab yourself another cup of coffee. Again, this can take quite a while, but it

depends on how many of the software packages you opted to install.

33. Now youll select the resolutions you want available to Ubuntu studio.


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34. Use the up and down arrow keys to navigate through the list, and the Space Barto select them. Keep in mind if your video card and monitor dont support a

specific resolution, dont select it.


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35. Watch as more software is installed.

36. And finally, its done. Ignore the message about removing media from your CD-ROM, but if you have a floppy in your floppy drive, take it out. Select Continueand hit Enter.


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37. Watch as the pretty Ubuntu Studio boot screen loads.

38. Enter your user name and hit Enter.


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39. Enter your password and hit Enter.

40. To enter Full Screen mode, select VM from the top menu, and then Fullscreen

Mode from the drop-down list. The first time you enter fullscreen mode, youll be

given a warning that explains how to exit and return to windowed view.


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41. Ta-da! Have fun with Ubuntu Studio!

Tidying up (adding sound and a CD/DVD-ROM)

1. After youve powered Ubuntu Studio off, select Settings from the top menu.


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2. Select the Audio entry from the left navigation. Place a check in the box labeled

Enable Audio, and choose Windows DirectSound from the drop-down list.


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3. Next select CD/DVD-ROM from the left navigation, and change the Mount

CD/DVD Drive from ISO Image File to Host CD/DVD Drive.


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4. The next time you start Ubuntu Studio, sound should work and youll have access

to your CD/DVD-ROM.

Thats all there is to it folks! Respect goes out to the maker of this tutorial by: Ross

McKillop
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