Steps to configure the oracle virtual box for creating ubuntu virtual machine on the local windows system.

Here are the steps to set up an Ubuntu VM:

1. Download and Install Oracle VirtualBox:

Visit the Oracle VirtualBox website and download the latest version for Windows. (https://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/7.0.12/VirtualBox-7.0.12-159484-Win.exe)

2. Download Ubuntu ISO Image:

Go to the Ubuntu website and download the desired version of Ubuntu as an ISO image. (https://sourceforge.net/projects/osboxes/files/v/vb/55-U-u/22.10/64bit.7z/download)

3. Create a New Virtual Machine:

Open VirtualBox and click on the "New" button.

Name your VM (e.g., "Ubuntu").

Choose "Linux" as the Type and "Ubuntu (64-bit)" as the Version.

4. Allocate Memory (RAM):

Assign an appropriate amount of RAM to your VM. A minimum of 2GB is recommended for a standard Ubuntu installation.

5. Create a Virtual Hard Disk:

Select "Create a virtual hard disk now" and click "Create."

Choose the default "VDI (VirtualBox Disk Image)" for the hard disk file type.

Allocate the desired size for your virtual hard disk. At least 20GB is recommended.

6. Configure VM Settings:

Right-click on your new VM and select "Settings."

In the "System" section, under the "Processor" tab, allocate the number of CPU cores you want to assign to the VM.

Under the "Storage" section, attach the Ubuntu ISO image you downloaded earlier to the virtual optical drive in the "Controller: IDE" section.

7. Start the VM and Install Ubuntu:

Click "Start" to launch the VM.

The VM will boot from the ISO image, and you can follow the Ubuntu installation process.

Choose the "Erase disk and install Ubuntu" option for a standard installation, or configure partitioning as needed.

8. Complete the Ubuntu Installation:

Follow the on-screen instructions to set your location, keyboard layout, user account, and password.

9. Install Guest Additions (Optional):

After Ubuntu is installed and running, click on the "Devices" menu in the VirtualBox window and select "Insert Guest Additions CD image." This enhances the VM's functionality.

10. Post-Installation Setup:

Update Ubuntu with the latest packages using the following commands:

sudo apt update

sudo apt upgrade

11. You've successfully configured an Ubuntu VM within Oracle VirtualBox on your Windows system. You can now start using it for your AWS Cloud and DevOps practice and projects.