To Get Linux Virtual Machine On Windows 7 To Attain Virtualization

To Get Linux Virtual Machine On Windows 7 To Attain Virtualization

1) VIRTUAL BOX

-> Program made by Oracle.

-> Basic work is to power the virtualization process.

-> Download the virtual box from the Internet.

-> Run the extension and install it.

2) DOWNLOAD LINUX

-> Download Linux operating system according to your choice and convenience.

At the end you will have an ISO file in the Download folder.

3) SETUP VM

• Open virtual box and then click on OK.
• Provide the VM with a name.
• Open the Type drop-down menu and select Linux version.
• Select the memory size.
• From the Hard drive file type, press VDI.
• Choose the type of storage. You can either press dynamically allocated that can be expanded when required or Fixed size that has a static memory size. 
• You can give the file a name and the location to store it.

4) INSTALL LINUX OS  Select your VM and then click on Start.

• You will be re-directed to the start-up disk.
• Next to the drop-down menu, click on the icon.
• A file explorer window will open.
• Search for your ISO file that you downloaded earlier.
• Select the file and press on Start.
• You will be taken to the Boot up options for this guest OS. Remember that you won’t be affecting the files present on the host.
• Follow the on-screen instructions.
• After the installation process, you can use both Windows and Linux OS.