Install Ubuntu Desktop 12.04 LTS into VirtualBox
Demonstrates how to download Ubuntu Desktop 12.04 LTS, create an Ubuntu virtual machine in VirtualBox, install Ubuntu into VirtualBox, update Ubuntu and finally install Guest Additions into Ubuntu. Also demonstrates how to adjust the monitor settings and how to obtain the complete list of software installed in Ubuntu Desktop.
If you want 3D please make sure that 3D Acceleration is checked in the Display Setting of Oracle VM VirtualBox Manage when creating your virtual machine. You can also determine if 3D is supported by going to the command line after the installation is complete and entering “/usr/lib/nux/unity_support_test -p”. If you have a 3D graphics card and Unity 3D Support is “no” you can see how to get Unity 3D Support by viewing the “Enable Unity 3D Support for Ubuntu 12 inside VirtualBox” video.
If you are getting the “system is running in low graphics mode” error try looking at “http://askubuntu.com/questions/141606/how-to-fix-the-system-is-running-in-low-graphics-mode-error”
Update June 28, 2013. VirtualBox 4.2.12 Guest Additions and Ubuntu do not play well together. Usually gives “System is running in low graphics mode” error. Use VirtuaBox version 4.2.14+ to get an Ubuntu install to work nicely.
Update September 6, 2013. When installing Ubuntu 12.04.3 (version 3) Ubuntu will not shut off after the install. My install used 32 bit Ubuntu, 512 MB Random Access Memory, 128MB Video Memory and 3D Acceleration checked. Make sure you have the latest version of VirtualBox 4.2.16+. Use “Machine-Close-Power off the machine” from the VirtualBox Manager (top left) to shut down Ubuntu. Then restart and install all updates from the Ubuntu Update Manager. After the update the restart works very slowly. Then install VirtualBox Guest Additions and everything should work now.
Update June 27 2014. Install Ubuntu 14 04 LTS Desktop- “http://youtu.be/kz7TcHW2UTc”. Into VirtualBox is available on this channel.
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