

(optional, only for new host machines) Enable 3D acceleration.įirst shut down the virtual machine (click the power icon in upper right corner,.This selection allows you to cut-and-paste (right-click on the CD in the task launcher along the left sideĭevices > Shared Clipboard > Bidirectional. Wait for installation to complete, then eject the CD Of the Virtual Box window to select Devices > Insert Guest Additions CD image.Ĭlick Run if the CD does not run automatically. Log in to the virtual machine, then use the top menu.Configure the virtual machine to make it easier to work with.Restart (When prompted to "please remove installation media", just hit enter).Enter your name ( e.g., Jane Doe), a computer name ( e.g., helium).Machine's hard disk that will be erased!) Select "Erase disk and install Ubuntu" (don't worry, it's the virtual.Select "Normal in both "Download updates" and "Install third-party software".Then selecting the Ubuntu ISO file downloaded in Step 1 as the start-up disk.Īs Ubuntu boots up for the first time, use the following responses: Newly created machine (Machine > Start > Normal Start), Install Ubuntu on the new virtual machine by first starting the.

**Storage on physical hard drive** | Dynamically allocated

**Hard drive** | Create a virtual hard disk now **Memory size** | _at least_ 4 GB (recommend about 1/2 of your machine's installed RAM) Install Virtual Box on your home machineįollowing values in the wizard: **Name** | Something of your choosing (_e.g._, Ubuntu-20.04-64bit) To emulate Ubuntu on a Mac with an M1 chip, please use UTM.ġ. Note: Macs with M1 chips are not capable of emulating x86/64 architectures. Step 2: Create a Virtual Machine Running Ubuntu To download the 20.04 Desktop (64-bit) torrent. Option 2 (faster): follow "Alternative downloads and torrents".

Option 1 (slow): click "Download" and wait.While Lubuntu is more responsive (especially on older hardware),ĭownload the appropriate Virtual Box platform package binaryįor your host machine's operating system fromĭownload Ubuntu Desktop (64-bit) ISO from The installation and configuration directions Install RubyMine on the virtual machine ( optional)įor solutions to some common problems.Install Ruby and Rails on the virtual machine.Create a virtual machine running Ubuntu.
