There are a variety of ways to install a Linux system. For example, if you are currently running Windows as your primary operating system, then you may be able to dual boot Linux alongside Windows, but this method is not beginner-friendly. Any error in the installation process may cause you a lot of headaches, and in some cases, you won't even be able to boot Windows anymore! I want to save you a lot of pain and agony, so I am going to show you how to install Linux as a virtual machine.
WHAT IS A VIRTUAL MACHINE?
A virtual machine is simply a computer running from within another computer (host). A virtual machine shares the host resources and behaves exactly like a standalone physical machine.
A virtual machine is simply a computer running from within another computer (host). A virtual machine shares the host resources and behaves exactly like a standalone physical machine.
You can also have nested virtual machines, which means that you can run a virtual machine from within another virtual machine.
The process of installing a virtual machine is straightforward; you only need to follow the following steps:
- Install VirtualBox...