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Ubuntu Netbook on Virtualbox

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I tried to run Ubuntu Netbook Image downloaded from ubuntu.com on Virtualbox. You can see that I tried t convert that image to .iso and then use  in my post “Tip to convert .img to .iso”. This didn’t do the trick. Mr. Joe, who commented on my blog post did find the solution quickly and even he commented the complete steps. I’m adding them all here for your reference. Enjoy. Thanks Joe!

1. Run the command to create a bootable VDI image (without quotes):
VBoxManage convertfromraw ubuntu-netbook-remix-i386.img ubuntu-netbook-remix-i386-live.vdi

2. Run the command to create a new empty VDI image where to install the image with 8GB space:
VBoxManage createhd -filename ubuntu-netbook-remix-i386.vdi -size 8000
Note: you can use -register option at the end of this command or register this VDI file from the VirtualBox later.

3. Create a new VM using the ubuntu-netbook-remix-i386-live.vdi (use the existing vdi option)

4. Attach the ubuntu-netbook-remix-i386.vdi as a Primary Slave

5. Start the VM (boot)

6. Install

Note: Install will automatically install into the Primary Slave drive.

7. Shutdown the VM

8. Remove the ubuntu-netbook-remix-i386-live.vdi from the VM setting, and make the ubuntu-netbook-remix-i386.vdi as the Primary Master.

9. Restart the VM

10. Enjoy!

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