In this guide, we would virtualize Ubuntu server on Windows 7, 8, and 10, with the help of Virtualbox, this way we would be able to run Ubuntu OS on our local machine, this should work for Mac users too as Virtualbox supports Mac.īefore anything, Let's download VirtualBox and Ubuntu Server 18.04:ĭownload VirtualBox & Ubuntu Server, You can also use the below image as an aid:ĭownload VirtualBox By Clicking on the Download button ↑ĭownload Ubuntu server By Clicking on the Download button ↑ Start by downloading the VDI file.ĭownload: Ubuntu 20.It's almost impossible to learn ubuntu on a real web server that is running your live application (you shouldn't even toy with anything running a live application), which is why it's a good idea to utilize virtualization that is indistinguishable from a real server, to put it in another perspective, it's recommended to learn/run an experiment on a local machine. Various operating systems are available as easy-to-use disk images for VirtualBox and VMware at These are available in VDI format, a virtual disk image that you can easily load in VirtualBox.

Well, you could try a pre-configured disk image that you can simply load up in VirtualBox. You'll learn how to actually install Ubuntu - but what if you just want to get it up and running right now? It's straightforward, but a little intensive, and take a while to get right.

The rest of this guide will show you how to install Ubuntu in a VirtualBox virtual machine. Download: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Install a Pre-Configured Ubuntu VirtualBox Disk

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