LESSON 2: Install Ubuntu Linux in a Custom Virtualbox Virtual Machine

Just in case you're not comfortable with VMware Virtual Box as a host for your virtual machines, another option you can use is the VirtualBox Virtual Machine. VirtualBox, the same as VMware is highly recommended for creating VMs especially for beginners as it is efficient and easy to use even you're not familiar with implementing VMs.

JUST A SHORT OVERVIEW OF VIRTUALBOX VIRTUAL MACHINE

VirtualBox Virtual Machine is currently owned by Sun Microsystems and being developed by Oracle Corporation. Originally developed by Innotek, VirtualBox is said to be the most popular virtual box application according to LifeHacker.com after garnering 50% of votes in their online poll.

As of version 4.1, Windows guests on supported hardware can take advantage of the recently implemented WDDM driver included in the guest additions; this allows Windows Aero to be enabled along with Direct3D support.

SUPPORTED HOST OPERATING SYSTEMS

Virtual Box can run in a wide range of operating systems including:

• Linux
• Mac OS X
• Windows XP
• Windows Vista
• Windows 7
• Solaris
• OpenSolaris 

Watch the video below to learn how to install a a Custom Virtualbox Virtual Machine.

 

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