Got Ubuntu Cd From Linux.any Tips On Running It In Virtual Box On Xp Machine?


just got cd in mail. i have virtual box installed. i have 1gb ram,about 40gb free space disc space. when i hit start on vbox ubuntu boots but it is sloooooow and the mouse is sluggish and jerky. haven’t been able to get it completely set up so i can try it out. any tips or suggestions?thanks


3 Comments

  1. bigred, February 10, 2010:

    why not just run a dual boot instead. running it virtual totally negates the reason for running it in the first place.

  2. ez80227, February 10, 2010:

    Alright. There is no need to run Ubuntu Linux in Virtualbox. Just pop the disk in your drive, and reboot the computer. You can then go to tools (or something like that) in the menu at the top, and click “make USB startup disk. ” It turns your flash drive into a portable disk. I promise, no harm to windows at all. Btw, use the “try ubuntu” option on either the cd or the USB disk when you boot up. Hope I help!

  3. Chris, February 10, 2010:

    Search google on how to shrink your hard drive partition. Now install as a proper OS.
    OR
    Use wubi. Ubuntu have made it easier than using a virtual machine. http://wubi-installer. org/

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