Archived I want to learn to run a virtual machine on Ubuntu. Any recommendations of resources for nubs? (Linux)
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Archived I want to learn to run a virtual machine on Ubuntu. Any recommendations of resources for nubs? (Linux)
submitted ago by Le_Squish
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[–] bezzy 0 points 6 points 6 points (+6|-0) ago (edited ago)
Virtualbox is a really clean and easy solution. It works very well with Windows VMs (easy full screen/ no resolution issues) ...
For something cooler since you are wanting to just run browsers and chain vpns I suggest KVM. Will be a bit more work but it's great for running headless linux vms. Then you can use X forwarding over SSH to have a firefox instance that looks like it's running on your host but is actually on the guest. Also if your host is connected to a VPN and you use NATd networking on your guest and start up a vpn on the guest then you have chained vpns.
You will want virt-manager package to have a graphical interface for creating VMs.
Also you can not run KVM and VBox at the same time but there is a way to switch back and forth you can find a script with some searching.
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/KVM/Installation
I will add for shits, and even though I don't use it, that Xen Hypervisor is the most 1337 of them all.
[–] lord_nougat 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Exceptional summation! You covered absolutely everything I was thinking about in a highly articulate manner.
[–] Le_Squish [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
I only vaguely understand what you are recommending.
I'm gonna go look up some stuffs. Will give try later. I need to keep cool so I like try this.
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[–] corsairio 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
1) virtual box 2) get linux iso 3) enable virtualization in your UEFI/BIOS 4) select parameters in virtual box 5) put the iso into the virtual drive 6) figure out the boot up
[–] Le_Squish [S] ago
Notes taken....thank you.
[–] Boyakasha ago
The best free option is VirtualBox. I like VM workstation, personally, but it's a paid product.
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[–] Le_Squish [S] ago
Kay.