How Do I Create a Virtual Machine in Ubuntu Using Virtualbox?

How do I create a virtual machine in Ubuntu VirtualBox?

Installing Ubuntu under virtual box

1. open virtualbox.
2. than click New.
3. then click Next.
4. Set name something like Ubuntu 12.04 (it will automaticly set type to linux)
5. Set memory f.e. 1024 MB.
6. Select Create new hard disk.
7. Select VDI then Next.
8. Select Dynamically allocated then Next.

How do I add a new virtual machine to VirtualBox?

If you want to use an existing virtual hard disk and ‘open’ it into Virtual Box – you need to go to “File > Virtual Media Manager” and select ‘Add. ‘ Browse to your existing disk and select ok. This registers a disk with Virtual Box.