How can I install ubuntu on virtual box with just command prompt

Question

My laptop does not a lot of RAM. I have installed Virtual box on my windows 7 machine. How can I install a Ubuntu environment with just console?

Thank you.

Answer 1

1. Download from ubuntu.com the ubuntu server 12.04 LTS .iso image (for server always use the latest LTS edition).

2. Create a new VM machine (512 MB RAM)

3. In storage settings change empty DVD with the .iso (first boot)

4. start the vm machine. (it will boot from .iso)

5. Follow the Ubuntu server installation instructions.

ubuntu server and windows environment

first in ubuntu server run:

sudo tasksel

and choose for install openssh and samba server

on windows

download and install putty and winscp

with putty you can manage ubuntu server through windows and

with winscp you can copy delete etc ubuntu server files and directories

Answer 2

complete virtuabox tutorial here :

http://cheznick.net/main/content/creating-a-virtual-machine-using-the-virtualbox-cli

http://www.ubuntugeek.com/how-to-control-virtual-machines-virtualbox-using-vboxmanage.html