How to Install Linux Mint 20 in VirtualBox

Are you interested in exploring the world of Linux but don't want to install it directly on your computer? VirtualBox provides a great solution by allowing you to create a virtual environment for Linux and other operating systems. In this guide, we will walk you through the step-by-step process of installing Linux Mint 20 in VirtualBox.

Prerequisites:

• VirtualBox installed on your computer
• Linux Mint 20 ISO file downloaded

Step 1: Create a new Virtual Machine

1. Open VirtualBox and click on the "New" button to create a new virtual machine.
2. Give the virtual machine a name and select "Linux" as the Type and "Ubuntu (64-bit)" as the Version.
3. Set the amount of RAM you want to allocate to the virtual machine. We recommend at least 2GB for a smooth experience.
4. Create a new virtual hard disk by selecting "Create a virtual hard disk now" and click "Create".
5. Choose "VDI" as the hard disk file type and select "Dynamically allocated" for storage on physical hard disk.
6. Set the amount of disk space you want to allocate for the virtual machine. We recommend at least 20GB for a basic installation.

Step 2: Configure the Virtual Machine

1. Select the virtual machine you just created and click on "Settings".
2. Go to the "Storage" tab and click on the "Empty" CD/DVD icon under the Controller: IDE section.
3. Click on the CD icon to the right of the "Optical Drive" drop-down menu and select "Choose Virtual Optical Disk File".
4. Navigate to the location where you downloaded the Linux Mint 20 ISO file and select it.
5. Go to the "Display" tab and increase the Video Memory to at least 128MB for a better graphical experience.

Step 3: Install Linux Mint 20

1. Start the virtual machine by clicking on the "Start" button.
2. Linux Mint 20 will boot from the ISO file you selected in Step 2.
3. Select "Install Linux Mint" from the boot menu and press Enter.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to install Linux Mint 20. You can choose to erase the entire disk and install Linux Mint, or select "Something else" to manually partition the disk.
5. When prompted to restart the virtual machine, remove the ISO file from the virtual optical drive by going to the "Devices" menu and selecting "Remove disk from virtual drive".
6. Restart the virtual machine and Linux Mint 20 will now boot from the hard disk.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Linux Mint 20 in VirtualBox.

More Examples:

• If you experience slow performance, you can try increasing the amount of RAM or CPU cores allocated to the virtual machine.
• You can also enable shared folders between the host and virtual machine by going to the "Shared Folders" tab in the virtual machine settings.
• To take a snapshot of the virtual machine at a specific point in time, go to the "Snapshots" tab and click on the "Take" button.

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That's it for this post. Keep practicing and have fun. Leave your comments if any.