Select the Base Memory Size allocated to the virtual machine from the host. In the OS Type, select the right operating system and the right version. In the Name input, write for example Windows 7 Professional 64 bit. On the top, click the New button then Next. Virtualbox Installing Windows 7 Professional 64 bit on Ubuntu Once VirtualBox is downloaded, launch it by typing in your shell: The different steps are quite easy, to be honest. We will be able to install Windows 7, Mac OS X or even another Linux distribution. Once downloaded, just double click it, the Ubuntu Software Manager shows up and ask if you want to install it. If you have a 32 bit processor, the i386 file is for you. Indeed, if you have a 64 bit processor, even if you have an Intel processor, you have to take the AMD64 file. I've installed VirtualBox on my Ubuntu 64 bit distribution.įor that I downloaded the virtualbox-4.2_4.2.0-80737~Ubuntu~precise_b file from the official website.
When you are in the BIOS, go to OPTION > Virtualization > click ENABLE.Īnd if you want a fresh brand new copy, for free, go to the official website: Installing VirtualBox from Linux Ubuntu You'll have to restart your computer and go in the BIOS options to activate the Virtualization.
What is really impressive is that you can share files from one OS to other ones. Now, with virtualization, you just have to download a software and while you are still on an OS you can install another one, without rebooting your machine!Īnd of course, using Windows 7, Mac OS X, any other Linux distribution on your Ubuntu OS! Just with one window of each OS and open them with just one click.
In the past, if you wanted to have a Linux, you were obliged to install it like any OS with a DVD and boot on it.Īnd then, reboot each time you wanted to use one of them. Let's admit you have a PC with Windows 7 installed. VirtualBox is a virtualization manager that enables to add different OS on other OS.
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