You can probably ignore this unless you know you are in a corporate environment that uses an http proxy server. This relates to the configuration for the package manager which is used to update the operating system. choose the defaults.Īt this point the files are copied to the disk, and the installation continues ore or less on its own for five minutes or so, then you’ll see a question about the use of an http proxy. Partitioning Method: Choose “Use Entire Disk”, don’t worry about LVN Setup will suggest your local timezone and then ask

This is the standard Ubuntu installation from here on out… run from a console command line interface.Īfter making your keyboard and language selections, there are several prompts for additional information:Ĭhoose a login name for this account: larryk iso file.Īt this point you are ready to start the VM, and go through installing Ubuntu from the. Under storage, point the little CD image to your. Under Settings, change the networking connection to “bridged adapter” Once you have completed the screens above, you need to change two other parameters before starting the actual installation:

… and accept the default “dynamically allocated” The default 8GB is fine, because VirtualBox will expand this if necessary.Īccept the default next screen, to choose the file type. The recommended memory size is 768MB, but I’ve had decent luck by boosting this to 4 gigs, (on my 8 gig Windows 10 workstation.).Īccept the next suggestion to create a virtual hard disk.

The next screen asks what you want to RAM memory. iso file and place this file in a known spot on your hard drive.Ĭlick on “New” to create a new virtual machine: You’ll get this initial screen to choose the operating system you wish to install and choose a name for the your VM.

You will also need to download the Ubuntu Server 16.04.

Download and install Oracle VirtualBox on to your Windows 10 workstation.

The following is a step-by-step run through for installing Ubuntu 16.04 server as a virtual machine running under a Windows 10 host.

Ubuntu 16 how to use virtualbox