In this article I will show you how to install and configure Lubuntu 18 on a VirtualBox machine. The network adapter is configured to allow Internet access. Lubuntu 18 is a light version based on the Ubuntu distribution. These instructions can also be applied to other Linux distributions.

What you need

• VirtualBox ⇢ VirtualBox Downloads
• Lubuntu version 18 ⇢ Lubuntu Downloads

VirtualBox Lubuntu / Ubuntu 18 Basic installation

First, create a new VirtualBox machine. To do this, click on "Neu".

Now give the new machine a name, e.g. "Lubuntu 64bit". Set the memory size to 1GB, or better 4GB and then press "Erzeugen".

At this point you specify the hard disk size. In this example "20 GB", which is completely sufficient for Linux. Then press "Erzeugen".

The new VirtualBox machine has been created. Now click on "Ändern" to make further adjustments.

Next, select the boot medium under "Massenspeicher/Controller:IDE". To do this, click on the CD symbol and select "Datei für optisches Medium auswählen...".

Now navigate to the Lubuntu .iso file (lubuntu-18.04-desktop-amd64.iso) and select it.

Next, select the "Netzwerk" area. There, under "Angeschlossen an:", select the "Netzwerkbrücke".

Now you can start the VirtualBox machine and thus also the installation of Lubuntu 18.04. To do this, press the "Starten" button.

The Lubuntu installation is now running. Now select the language using the keyboard and press Enter.

Now select the item "Lubuntu installieren" with the mouse.

The correct language should be preselected. Press "Weiter".

At this point, the previously created 20 GB VirtualBox hard drive will be used and formatted (guest system). You can leave this setting as it is. Now press "Jetzt installieren".

At this point you can make the settings as follows if you do not want to install any additional software.

The settings should be correct here too. Press "Weiter".

Now you will see a message saying that this partition will be formatted. That's OK. Press "Weiter".

Here you select your time zone, for Germany "Berlin".

Now you can enter the user name and the computer name. I recommend writing everything in lowercase, as Linux is case sensitive. Next, you give your user a password.

The installation is now carried out:

After about 10 minutes the installation is complete. Now press "Jetzt neu starten".

Here you can press "Enter".

The virtual machine has been restarted and you can now log in with your password.

The standard screen resolution is often not optimal. You can increase the resolution via the menu.

Here you select your desired resolution and activate it with "Anwenden". To ensure that the resolution remains saved, you must press "Speichern".

Thats it, you have successfully installed Lubuntu 18.04 in a VirtualBox machine.