This step-by-step guide shows you how to install Linux inside Windows using VirtualBox. You can clean everything from your system and install Linux. You can dual boot Linux with Windows and choose one of the operating systems at the boot time. You can even install Linux within Windows from Microsoft Store (though this only provides you with the command line version of Linux).īut if you want to use Linux without making any changes to your Windows system, you can go the virtual machine route. Basically, you install and use Linux like any regular Windows application. When you just want to try Linux for limited use, virtual machines provide the most comfortable option. Installing Linux inside Windows using VirtualBox In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to install Linux inside Windows using VirtualBox. VirtualBox is free and open source virtualization software from Oracle. It enables you to install other operating systems in virtual machines. It is recommended that your system should have at least 4GB of RAM to get decent performance from the virtual operating system.Good internet connection to download software and Linux ISO.(You can also use some other computer with an internet connection to download these files.).Windows system with at least 12 GB of free space.(It can work with less RAM as well, but your system will start to lag while using Linux in the virtual machine.).Make sure to enable virtualization in the BIOS.I am installing Ubuntu 17.10 in this tutorial, but the same steps apply to any other Linux distribution. If you prefer videos, you can watch the one below from our YouTube channel:Īnd that’s all.
From now on, just click on the installed Linux virtual machine. The installation is a one time only process. You can even delete the Linux ISO that you downloaded earlier. If you face this error while using the virtual machine: Troubleshooting: AMD-V is disabled in the BIOS I strongly recommend using VirtualBox Guest Additions on Ubuntu for it provides better compatibility and you would be able to use copy-paste and drag-drop between Linux and Windows.
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