How to Install Ubuntu on Oracle VirtualBox | Step by Step for Beginners
🖥️ In this video, I walk you through how to download and install Ubuntu on Oracle VirtualBox from scratch — step by step, nothing skipped.
Whether you're a complete beginner who has never touched Linux, an IT learner building your home lab, or a developer looking to run Ubuntu without replacing your current OS — this guide is for you.
VirtualBox lets you run Ubuntu safely inside your Windows PC as a virtual machine. No partitioning. No risk to your main system. Just install, learn, and explore.
✅ What you'll learn:
Where to download the Ubuntu ISO (official link)
How to create a new Virtual Machine in Oracle VirtualBox
How to configure RAM, CPU, and storage for Ubuntu
How to mount the ISO and boot into the Ubuntu installer
How to complete the Ubuntu installation step by step
How to log in and get started on your Ubuntu desktop
⏱️ Chapters:
0:00 — Introduction
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🛡️ WHY UBUNTU ON A VM?
Running Ubuntu in a virtual machine is one of the safest and most practical ways to learn Linux. It's used by IT professionals, cybersecurity analysts, developers, and students worldwide. You get a full Linux environment without touching your main system.
⚠️ NOTE: Make sure virtualization is enabled in your BIOS before running any virtual machine. Check the pinned comment for a full guide on how to do this.
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