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==Install a Linux Virtual Machine on Windows?==
There are many different software's for Virtual Machines to emulate different OS's for computers. We will be downloading Oracle's VirtualBox on Windows machines and running Ubuntu Linux. 

1. The first step is to click the link https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads and click on Windows hosts under VirtualBox 6.1.32 platform packages. The .exe file should begin downloading.

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2. After the .exe file is finished downloading the next step is to click on the .exe file and run the set up wizard to install VirtualBox on your machine. 

3. Once you have VirtualBox installed you must download the Ubuntu .iso file from the link https://ubuntu.com/download/desktop This file may take a few minutes to download. 

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4. After the .iso file is downloaded open VirtualBox and click on New to set up a new Virtual Machine. 

5. You can name the machine anything you want but for this purpose name it ubuntuLinux. Select Linux as the type and Ubuntu (64-bit) or (32-bit), depending on your system, and click next.

6. The next step is to choose the memory size. Change this to the recommended settings.

7. For the hard disk setting select "create a virtual hard disk now" and click create.

8. Then select VDI(virtual disk image) and click next. 

9. Then select Dynamically allocated for the storage on physical hard disk option.

10. Set the file location and size to your preference then select create.

11. After creating the ubuntuLinux VM, highlight it and select the settings button.

12. Select storage and click empty under Controller: IDE and upload the Ubuntu .iso file you downloaded to the blue disk icon next to Optical Drive.

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13. After this step is done you can start the ubuntuLinux VM in VirtualBox. After starting the ubuntuLinux VM click on INSTALL Ubuntu and run the setup wizard. Set up your account and the VM is ready to use!