The steps for installing a virtual machine on Windows for Ubuntu 24.02 are as follows. This report was prepared on 14.12.2025.
Go to https://www.virtualbox.org, click Download, and from VirtualBox Platform Packages download the appropriate installer. Current Windows link: https://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/7.2.4/VirtualBox-7.2.4-170995-Win.exe
Download the latest Ubuntu version or a compatible release for your projects from: https://ubuntu.com/download/desktop
After downloading, install Oracle VirtualBox Win.exe by proceeding with the default options and clicking Next only. After the installation is complete, start the application.
As shown below, click the New button to start creating a virtual machine (VM). Enter the VM name, specify the folder location on Windows where the VM will be stored, and provide the ISO file path (the Ubuntu ISO file you downloaded).
After clicking Next, confirm the VM name, Windows directory path, and ISO file path. Once these are set, click Next to proceed.
After filling in the username and password fields, do not forget to click Install Guest Additions, then click Next. We recommend keeping variables such as the hostname and username the same, especially if the system will be used only for development purposes.
Set the virtual hardware values, such as RAM, number of CPU cores, and disk size. We recommend allocating more than 30 GB of disk space.
After the installation is completed, you will see your VM in the Machines section, and it will start automatically.
Before the Ubuntu installation starts, it is advisable to configure some settings. Therefore, shut down the virtual machine.
Right-click on the virtual machine and go to Settings.
In the General → Advanced section, set both options to Bidirectional. This will facilitate file sharing and copy–paste operations. Then, go to the Network settings. To allow the virtual machine to use the host computer’s internet connection, select Bridged Adapter, and then start the VM.
Complete the Ubuntu installation and then shut down the virtual machine again.
Go to Settings → Storage. Under Controller: IDE, you will see the ISO file. If it does not appear as Empty, set it to Empty. This is similar to removing a USB drive from a computer after installing an operating system. If you do not set it to Empty, the system will continuously boot into the Ubuntu installation.
