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VirtualBox Ubuntu Setup

Steps:

  1. Download and install VirtualBox: https://www.virtualbox.org/
  2. Download Ubuntu ISO image: https://ubuntu.com/download/desktop
  3. Setup new Ubuntu x64 virtual machine, with
    • at least 2 cores
    • at least 20GB of storage
    • the VMSVGA Graphics Controller
  4. Start from the Ubuntu image, follow and complete the installation
  5. Update all packages by
    • running sudo apt update
    • running sudo apt upgrade
  6. Install VirtualBox extensions by
    • running sudo apt install -y build-essential linux-headers-$(uname -r)
    • clicking the "Insert Guest Additions CD image" via "Devices" in menu
    • running ./autorun.sh in the mounted ISO
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