install ubuntu 10.10 in windows 7 with virtual box?

Question

hey i want to Install ubuntu inside of windows 7 with Virtual box.
i installed virtualbox and i have the ubuntu.iso but the prb is when i choose install there are 2 options : 1- erase and use entire disk, 2- specify partitions manually.
there should be another option install along side another operating system but it's not exist.

Answer 1

Guys, you need to actually read the question.



Either will work so long as you've created a virtual disk and mounted it in virtual box. The OS in the virtual machine can't access the hard drive directly.



1. Is a just a bit easier, and since you aren't on a physical disk, no reall benifit from seperating out the filesystem more than the default.

Answer 2

Running Ubuntu using a virtual machine will impair performance somewhat. You would have better results installing Ubuntu inside Windows



Installing Ubuntu as a dual-boot with Windows without partitioning

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Wubi



Download Ubuntu Desktop Edition

http://www.ubuntu.com/desktop/get-ubuntu/download



You download the ISO. image of Ubuntu 10.10 then you need to create a Bootable LiveCD for installation

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BurningIsoHowto



Ubuntu 10.10 can also be run straight from the LiveCD from Boot without touching your Hard Drive



Ubuntu 10.10 (Maverick Meerkat) User Guide

http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Maverick



I thoroughly recommend Linux Mint 9 LTS and Linux Mint 10 Main Edition which are built upon Ubuntu 10.04 LTS and Ubuntu 10.10 they are easy to install and easy to use plus they come with much of the software you are likely to need preinstalled



Linux Mint has a similar installer called mint4win (mint4win works the same as the Ubuntu Windows installer so the instructions outlined above are almost identical)



Linux Mint 9 LTS Download

http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=52



Linux Mint 10 Download

http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=67



Linux Mint 9 LTS User Guide

http://www.linuxmint.com/rel_isadora.php



Linux Mint 10 User Guide

http://linuxmint.com/rel_julia.php



Linux Mint 9 LTS and Linux Mint 10 as with Ubuntu 10.10 can also be run straight from the LiveCD from Boot without touching your Hard Drive





LUg.

Answer 3

If you open the Ubuntu .iso there should be a file called wubi.exe. run that. This is automatically dual-boot your computer so that you have 2 OS's. Good luck.

Answer 4

lwet me tell you in advance that most of the time linux must be 1st install and winDOZE the 2nd partition.... I run Linux 1st pt and WinDOZE7 64 bit as 2nd works well...