Download Ubuntu VirtualBox Image for Windows

If you're looking to run Ubuntu on your Windows computer using VirtualBox, you'll need to follow these steps to download and set up the Ubuntu image.

The first step is to open VirtualBox and create a new virtual machine. To do this, click on 'New' in the VirtualBox main window and follow the prompts to create a new virtual machine. Choose 'Linux' as the operating system and allocate enough memory and CPU resources for your virtual machine.

Next, you'll need to download the Ubuntu ISO image from the official Ubuntu website. Once downloaded, navigate to the directory where you saved the ISO file and select it in VirtualBox.

In the 'Select start-up disk' window, click on the little folder icon next to the drop-down box to bring up the 'Optical Disk Selector' window. If the ISO image isn't already visible, hit the big green plus sign (+) to bring up a file chooser. Select the ISO image you just downloaded and hit 'Open'.

In the 'Optical Disk Selector' window, click on the ISO image you just downloaded and hit 'Choose'. A window should pop up showing the Ubuntu LiveCD booting process. This may take a minute or so.

Once the boot process is complete, you'll be presented with a big 'Welcome' window with two options: 'Try Ubuntu' or 'Install Ubuntu'. You can choose to try Ubuntu without installing it or install it on your virtual machine.

If you decide to install Ubuntu, you'll need to follow the installation prompts, which will guide you through the process of setting up your new Ubuntu environment. Be sure to choose keyboard layout and other settings as desired.

Once installed, you'll have a fully functional Ubuntu environment running within VirtualBox. You can use it just like you would on a physical machine with a fresh, empty hard drive. The only difference is that everything will be contained within the virtual machine.

Overall, downloading and setting up Ubuntu on VirtualBox is a straightforward process that can provide a convenient way to test or use Ubuntu without affecting your Windows installation.

Download ubuntu virtualbox image for windows