🖥️ How to Install Ubuntu 22.04 on Virtual Machine (Windows) – Step-by-Step Guide

If you're starting your Linux or DevOps journey, installing Ubuntu on a virtual machine is the safest and easiest way to practice—without affecting your main system.

In this guide, you’ll learn how to install Ubuntu 22.04 on Windows using a Virtual Machine step by step.

📌 What is a Virtual Machine?

A Virtual Machine (VM) allows you to run another operating system (like Linux) inside your current OS (Windows) without dual booting.

👉 Popular tools:

• Oracle VM VirtualBox (Free)
• VMware Workstation Player (Free for personal use)

🧰 Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure you have:

• ✅ Windows 10/11 system
• ✅ Minimum 8 GB RAM (4 GB works but slow)
• ✅ 20 GB free disk space
• ✅ Virtualization enabled in BIOS

📥 Step 1: Download Required Files

1. Download VirtualBox

Go to the official website and download:
👉 https://www.virtualbox.org/

2. Download Ubuntu 22.04 ISO

👉 https://ubuntu.com/download/desktop

🖼️ VirtualBox Setup Interface

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⚙️ Step 2: Install VirtualBox

1. Open downloaded .exe file
2. Click Next → Next → Install
3. Allow network permissions
4. Click Finish

🖥️ Step 3: Create a New Virtual Machine

1. Open VirtualBox
2. Click New
3. Fill details:
   • Name: Ubuntu 22.04
   • Type: Linux
   • Version: Ubuntu (64-bit)

🧠 Step 4: Allocate Memory (RAM)

• Minimum: 2048 MB (2 GB)
• Recommended: 4096 MB (4 GB)

👉 More RAM = better performance

💾 Step 5: Create Virtual Hard Disk

• Select: VDI (VirtualBox Disk Image)
• Storage: Dynamically Allocated
• Size: 20–40 GB

📀 Step 6: Attach Ubuntu ISO File

1. Select your VM → Click Settings
2. Go to Storage
3. Under Controller IDE → Click Empty
4. Click disk icon → Choose ISO file
5. Select Ubuntu ISO

🚀 Step 7: Start Installation

Click Start → Ubuntu installer will load

🖼️ Ubuntu Installation Screens

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⚙️ Step 8: Install Ubuntu

Follow these steps:

1. Select Try or Install Ubuntu
2. Choose language
3. Select Normal Installation
4. Check:
   • Install updates
   • Install third-party software
5. Select: Erase disk and install Ubuntu
   (Safe because it's inside VM)
6. Set:
   • Username
   • Password
7. Click Install

⏳ Step 9: Complete Installation

• Wait 10–20 minutes
• Click Restart Now
• Remove ISO when prompted

🎉 Step 10: Ubuntu is Ready!

You now have Ubuntu running on your Windows system 🎯

⚡ Post Installation Tips

• Install Guest Additions for better performance
• Increase RAM/CPU if system is slow
• Enable full-screen mode
• Practice Linux commands daily

❗ Common Issues & Fixes

🔴 Ubuntu not starting?

➡ Enable virtualization (VT-x/AMD-V) in BIOS

🔴 64-bit option not showing?

➡ Enable virtualization + disable Hyper-V

🔴 Slow performance?

➡ Increase RAM & CPU cores

🎯 Why Use Virtual Machine?

• Safe learning environment
• No risk to Windows OS
• Perfect for DevOps & Cloud practice
• Easy to delete/reset

🚀 Conclusion

Installing Ubuntu on a virtual machine is the first step toward mastering Linux, DevOps, and Cloud technologies.

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