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            <h1>Running a Ubuntu Server VM in Virtualbox</h1>
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	<li>Download Ubuntu Server&nbsp;<a href="https://ubuntu.com/download" target="_blank">Download</a></li>
	<li>Launch Virtualbox</li>
	<li>Create a New VM by selecting Machine &gt; New
	<p>Name: Ubuntu Server<br />
	Machine Folder: C:\VMs<br />
	Type: Linux<br />
	Version: Ubuntu (64-bit)<br />
	Memory Size: 2048MB<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 Server.vdi<br />
	File size: 30 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 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 Server .iso file</li>
	<li>Click OK</li>
	<li>Make sure the Ubuntu Server VM is selected and click Start &gt; Normal</li>
	<li>Select a language &gt; Press Enter</li>
	<li>Select a keyboard layout &gt; Arrow down to select Done &gt; Press Enter</li>
	<li>Press Enter to accept the network configuration</li>
	<li>Leave the proxy address empty &gt; Press Enter</li>
	<li>Leave the mirror address the default value &gt; Press Enter</li>
	<li>Leave the storage configuration default &gt;&nbsp;Arrow down to select Done &gt; Press Enter</li>
	<li>Press Enter to accept the storage configuration</li>
	<li>Arrow down to select Continue &gt; Press Enter</li>
	<li>Complete the profile form &gt;&nbsp;Arrow down to select Done &gt; Press Enter</li>
	<li>Press spacebar to select installing the SSH server &gt;&nbsp;Arrow down to select Done &gt; Press Enter</li>
	<li>Use spacebar to select any additional software installations&nbsp;&gt;&nbsp;Arrow down to select Done &gt; Press Enter</li>
	<li>Wait while Ubuntu copies files and installs</li>
	<li>Once the installation completes &gt; Arrow down to select Reboot Now &gt; Press Enter</li>
	<li>If the reboot gets stuck, manually restart the VM by select Machine &gt; Reset</li>
	<li>Welcome to Ubuntu Server</li>
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<h2>Optional Steps</h2>

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	<li>Log in with the credentials setup during the installation</li>
	<li>Run the following commands to install updates
	<div class="codeBlock">sudo apt&nbsp;update<br />
	sudo apt&nbsp;upgrade -y<br />
	sudo apt&nbsp;clean</div>
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	<li>Select Devices &gt; Insert Guest Additions CD image...</li>
	<li>Run the following commands to install VirtualBox Guest Additions
	<div class="codeBlock">sudo mkdir /media/cdrom<br />
	sudo mount /dev/cdrom /media/cdrom<br />
	sudo apt&nbsp;dkms build-essential linux-headers-generic linux-headers-$(uname -r)<br />
	sudo&nbsp;/media/cdrom/VBoxLinuxAdditions.run<br />
	sudo reboot</div>
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	<li>The VM will reboot</li>
	<li>Log back into Ubuntu Server</li>
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