Situatie
VirtualBox is open-source virtualization software from Oracle for creating virtual machines. With a virtual machine, you can run an operating system like an application inside your current operating system. It’s like a computer inside a computer.
These are called virtual machines because they’re basically emulating other operating systems, but they’re not really interacting with the computer system like a true operating system would.
Before installing Windows 10 in VirtualBox, let’s see what you need first:
- An internet connection with good speed, or a Windows 10 ISO that you’ve already downloaded.
- At least 4 GB of RAM. The more RAM you’ve got, the better.
- Around 20 GB of free storage for installing Windows 10.
Step 1: Download Windows 10 ISO
First and foremost, you need to download a Windows 10 ISO. You can download Windows 10 32-bit or 64-bit, depending on your system.
Step 2: Install VirtualBox on Ubuntu and Linux Mint
It’s very easy to install VirtualBox on Ubuntu. All you need to do is to use the command below:
sudo apt install virtualboxStep 3: Install Windows 10 in VirtualBox
Start VirtualBox. You should see a screen like the one below.
Name the VM anything you like. Also select the operating system and version. In this case I’ve chosen Windows 10 and 64-bit.
Choose the RAM size. The recommended RAM size for 64-bit Windows 10 is 2 GB, while for 32-bit Windows 10 it’s 1 GB. But I suggest you have a little more than that for a smoother experience.
Next is the size for the virtual machine. If you’re crunched on space choose the recommended size, otherwise make it a little more than the recommended size.
For the format, go ahead with the VDI format.
If you choose dynamic, the installed VM will grow beyond its allocated size later. If you’re not going to use Windows extensively, I suggest that you go with fixed size.
Now it’s time to finalize the installation size. You can choose where to create the virtual disk. The default location (Home directory) works fine.
Now’s the time to actually use the ISO. Click on Settings.
In here, go to Storage and add a new optical drive. I added this screenshot later because a few readers had difficulties finding it.
Click Choose disk and point to the Windows 10 ISO.
Now you should see the Windows 10 ISO listed under Storage. Press OK.
You should now be back at the main screen of Oracle VirtualBox. Now everything is ready. The next step is to install Windows 10. Click on Start from the main screen:
And finally the widnwos boot screeen.
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