VirtualBox Instructions

  1. Download Ubuntu Desktop Image.

  2. Download and Install VirtualBox.

  3. New

    1. Name

      rUNSWift-VM

      Type

      Linux

      Version

      Ubuntu (64-bit)

    2. Next

    3. Memory Size

      4096MB

      Tip

      Memory size of 2GB is a minimum. Recommendation is half your system memory.

    4. Next

    5. Create a Virtual Hard Disk now

    6. Create

    7. Expert Mode

    8. File Size

      50GB

      Hard disk file Type

      VDI

      Storage on physical hard disk

      Dynamically allocated
  4. Settings
    1. System
      • Processor

        Processor(s)

        4 CPUs

        Tip

        Maximum 1 CPU per 1.5GB Base Memory Recommendation is equal to the number of cores on your system. Ignore the ‘Invalid settings detected’.

    2. Storage

      1. Click on Empty under Controller:IDE.

      2. Attributess -> Optical Drive -> click on the disc icon

      3. Choose Virtual Optical Disk File

      4. Select downloaded iso file

  5. Start

    1. English

    2. Install Ubuntu

    3. Continue (US Keyboard)

    4. Continue (Minimal Installation and Download Updates)

    5. Install Now (Erase disk)

    6. Continue (write changes to disk?)

    7. Continue (Sydney)

    8. Your name

      (your choice)

      username

      (your choice)

      password

      (your choice)

    9. Continue

    10. Restart Now (after installation is complete)

Refer to Setup Wireless/Wired Network for bridging the networks between host machine and VM.