Difference between revisions of "Getting Started With Linux"
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This is the simplest way to start using Linux without losing anything on your current computer setup. A VirtualBox is a program that emulates a PC (i.e. a virtual machine), which you can then install an operating system on. To Install Linux on a virtual machine, you need to | This is the simplest way to start using Linux without losing anything on your current computer setup. A VirtualBox is a program that emulates a PC (i.e. a virtual machine), which you can then install an operating system on. To Install Linux on a virtual machine, you need to | ||
| − | + | # install VirtualBox on your computer | |
| − | + | # create a new virtual machine in VirtualBox | |
| − | + | # install Linux on the new virtual machine | |
Revision as of 11:23, 1 January 2013
Installation
Installing on a Virtual Machine
This is the simplest way to start using Linux without losing anything on your current computer setup. A VirtualBox is a program that emulates a PC (i.e. a virtual machine), which you can then install an operating system on. To Install Linux on a virtual machine, you need to
- install VirtualBox on your computer
- create a new virtual machine in VirtualBox
- install Linux on the new virtual machine
