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            <h1>Running a Ubuntu 20.04 VM in Virtualbox</h1>
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	<li>Download Ubuntu 20.04 <a href="https://ubuntu.com/download/desktop/thank-you?version=20.04&amp;architecture=amd64" target="_blank">Download</a></li>
	<li>Launch Virtualbox</li>
	<li>Create a New VM by selecting Machine &gt; New
	<p>Name: Ubuntu 20.04<br />
	Machine Folder: C:\VMs<br />
	Type: Linux<br />
	Version: Ubuntu (64-bit)<br />
	Memory Size: 4096 MB<br />
	Hard disk: Create a virtual hard disk now</p>
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	<li>Click Create</li>
	<li>On the Create Virtual Hard Disk dialog
	<p>Name the virtual disk image Ubuntu 20.04.vdi<br />
	File size: 10 GB<br />
	Hard disk file type: VDI<br />
	Storage on physical hard disk: Dynamically Allocated</p>
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	<li>Click Create</li>
	<li>Select the VM and Click Settings</li>
	<li>Select System &gt; Processor</li>
	<li>Give the VM at least 2 processors</li>
	<li>Select Display</li>
	<li>Slide the Video Memory to 128 MB</li>
	<li>Select Network</li>
	<li>Set the attached to dropdown to Bridged Adapter</li>
	<li>Select Storage</li>
	<li>Click on the CD-ROM drive</li>
	<li>Select the disc dropdown to the right &gt; Choose a virtual optical disc file...</li>
	<li>Browse to and select the downloaded Ubuntu 20.04 .iso file</li>
	<li>Click OK</li>
	<li>Make sure the Ubuntu 20.04 VM is selected and click Start &gt; Normal</li>
	<li>Press Ctrl+C to cancel the disk check</li>
	<li>When the install dialog displays click Install Ubuntu</li>
	<li>Select a keyboard layout &gt; Click Continue</li>
	<li>Uncheck Download updates while installing Ubuntu &gt; Click Continue</li>
	<li>Click Install Now</li>
	<li>Click Continue to write the changes to the disk</li>
	<li>Select a Region &gt; Click continue</li>
	<li>Enter a name, computer name, username and password &gt; Click Continue</li>
	<li>Wait while Ubuntu copies files and installs</li>
	<li>When prompted to Restart Now, Select Devices &gt; Optical Drives &gt; Remove disk from virtual drive</li>
	<li>Click Restart Now to complete the installation, the VM will reboot</li>
	<li>Login with the username and password created earlier in the process</li>
	<li>Select Skip &gt; Next &gt; Select No, Don&#39;t send system info &gt; Next &gt; Next &gt; Done</li>
	<li>Welcome to Ubuntu 20.04</li>
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<h2>Optional Steps</h2>

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	<li>Click the Applications button &gt; Search &quot;terminal&quot; &gt; Click Terminal</li>
	<li>Run the following commands to install updates
	<div class="codeBlock">sudo apt-get update<br />
	sudo apt-get upgrade<br />
	sudo apt-get clean</div>
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	<li>Select Devices &gt; Insert Guest Additions CD image...</li>
	<li>If the installation autoruns, select Run</li>
	<li>Open the Files application &gt; Select the Guest Additions Disc &gt; Right click in the white space &gt; Open terminal here</li>
	<li>In the Terminal window run the following commands
	<div class="codeBlock">sudo sh ./VBoxLinuxAdditions.run<br />
	sudo reboot</div>
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	<li>The VM will reboot</li>
	<li>Upon rebooting, you can now full screen the VM and the internal resolution will automatically change to match the window size</li>
	<li>Log back into Ubuntu</li>
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