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VirtualBox 3.1: Beginner's Guide

You're reading from   VirtualBox 3.1: Beginner's Guide Deploy and manage a cost-effective virtual environment using VirtualBox

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Product type Paperback
Published in Apr 2010
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781847199140
Length 348 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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VirtualBox 3.1: Beginner's Guide
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewer
Preface
1. Getting to Work with VirtualBox FREE CHAPTER 2. Creating Your First Virtual Machine: Ubuntu Linux 3. Creating Your Second Virtual Machine: Windows 7 4. Installing Guest Additions and Advanced Settings 5. Storing Data in VirtualBox 6. Networking with Virtual Machines 7. Using Virtual Appliances 8. Managing your Virtual Machines from a Remote Computer Using Snapshots Pop Quiz Answers Index

Time for action – installing Ubuntu Desktop on your VM


Ok, it's time to try out our new toy! Get ready for the ride of your life...

  1. Click on the Start button to start your virtual machine:

  2. An Information dialog will appear to tell you that the Auto capture keyboard option is turned on. Enable the Do not show this message again option, and click on OK to continue.

  3. Another Information dialog will show up to tell you about the color depth of your virtual machine. Enable the Do not show this message again option, and click on OK to continue.

  4. The Ubuntu menu screen will show up, along with a pop-up menu where you can select the language of installation. Click anywhere inside the virtual machine screen, and the following information dialog will pop up:

  5. Enable the Do not show this message again, and click on Capture to continue. The mouse pointer will disappear, and you will be able to move along the language menu. Select the English option, and press Enter to continue.

    Tip

    Remember you can press Right...

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