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Get Ubuntu

Get the Ubuntu ISO image from ubuntu.com. The recommended version is 16.04 LTS (Long Term Support).  You can use the server or desktop edition.  I used the server edition.

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Install Ubuntu in the VM

Go to On the "Storage" settings panel in VirtualBox and , click on "[ optical drive ]" and then "Choose Disk Image".  Select your Ubuntu ISO image.

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After selecting the image, start the VM.

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When you get to the "software selection" page, USE THE ARROW KEYS AND SPACEBAR to select (at minimum) the following packages.  These are choices you'll see when installing Ubuntu Server.  For Ubuntu Desktop, things might be different.

standard system utilities

Virtual Machine Host

OpenSSH server

Create Shared Folder

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Ubuntu Configuration

Proxy Setting (if you need it):

System Settings → Network → Network proxy

Create Shared Folder

This is for Windows users.  If you're using a MAC or a Linux host, things may be quite different.  The shared folder allows you to easily transfer files between the guest VM and the host computer.

Create Shared Folder

This is for Windows users.  If you're using a MAC or a Linux host, things may be quite different.  The shared folder allows you to easily transfer files between the guest VM and the host computer.

Create Shared Folder

This is for Windows users.  If you're using a MAC or a Linux host, things may be quite different.  The shared folder allows you to easily transfer files between the guest VM and the host computer.

Create Shared Folder

This is for Windows users.  If you're using a MAC or a Linux host, things may be quite different.  The shared folder allows you to easily transfer files between the guest VM and the host computer.

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