
Explore how to run Ubuntu Linux on Windows using VirtualBox, enabling seamless multi-OS setups. Discover practical use cases, vocabulary popups, and tips to access Linux files from Windows.
Open the downloads folder, double click VirtualBox to install it on your Windows host with default options; finish to open VirtualBox and note any temporary internet drop from host networking.
Learn how to create a new Ubuntu virtual machine in VirtualBox, allocate RAM carefully, set up a dynamic 10 gigabytes hard disk, and adjust settings before starting the virtual machine.
This optional lecture delves into each configurable VirtualBox setting so that you can customize your VM for your use-case. To get up-and-running quickly, jump to the next lecture "Quickstart: VirtualBox Settings".
In just a few minutes, you will be ready to boot your first virtual machine with optimal performance.
Install VirtualBox guest additions to enable shared folders, graphics acceleration, resizing, and shared clipboard between guest and host. Reboot to apply, then verify by testing screen size and explore snapshots.
Create and manage snapshots of your virtual machine in VirtualBox to save a copy of your system, restore to a previous state after mistakes, or test configurations and OS upgrades.
Learn how to enable and configure shared folders between host and guest in VirtualBox using Guest Additions, including auto-mount, mount points, read-only settings, and vboxsf permissions.
In this use case, Darin demonstrates how to view and edit a website from two different operating systems to ensure cross-platform compatibility.
The shared clipboard makes it easy to move text between the host and guest. VirtualBox provides several options here to maximize productivity while maintaining security.
In just one command, you can remotely connect to your virtual machine from a Linux workstation.
Darin demonstrates how to remotely view a VM desktop from Windows. Pay attention to the specific options necessary to connect.
Seamless mode turns any Linux application into a Windows desktop application- sort of. This quick video explains why.
Darin explains why a USB drive created on Linux can't be used on Windows and shows how to leverage the VM to get those files.
In this course, you will learn how to run Ubuntu Linux on Windows using VirtualBox, free software to run virtual machines. I will guide you through step by step as we download, install, and set up a virtual machine on your Windows computer. We dive into detailed explanations of the VirtualBox settings and also explore use case scenarios so that you can have a better understanding of virtualization technology and how it can be used for multiple purposes.
I will walk you through:
* VirtualBox installation and setup
* Linux installation in the virtual machine
* configuring the virtual machine for your network
* VirtualBox Guest Additions setup
* virtual machine remote access setup
Along the way, we'll encounter advanced VirtualBox features such as shared folders, USB passthrough, and advanced networking options to help you get the most out of VirtualBox.
Students of this course are expected to possess basic Windows skills. The videos include all details necessary to get up-and-running from scratch on a Windows computer with at least 8 GB RAM.
This course is suitable for:
* hobbyists learning alternative operating systems
* students learning about virtual machine technology
* web developers looking to test browsers on other platforms
Thank you and I hope to see you in the course!