Linux on Windows.md

Install VirtualBox

1. Go to https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads
2. Download the latest Windows release
3. Install to your ~/Documents folder
4. Provide Admin privileges

Download Xubuntu

1. Go to http://ftp.lysator.liu.se/ubuntu-dvd/xubuntu/releases/18.04/release/
2. Download the latest 64bit version.iso file - xubuntu-18.04-desktop-amd64.iso

Create new 64bit Ubuntu machine

1. Go to Machine > Add
2. Choose Ubuntu 64 bit
3. Add a 20GB virtual hard drive
4. Go to Settings > Storage
5. Highlight the Host Drive w/ the CD image
6. Click the CD icon on the right under Attributes ---
7. Choose the xubuntu....iso file from above

Open Ubuntu machine

1. Click Start
2. Wait 2 minutes
3. Choose Install Xubuntu
4. Check Install updates
5. Don't check Install third-pary
6. Check Erase disk
7. Let it install for 10 minutes
8. Click Restart

Connect to external hard drive

1. Go to Settings > USB
2. Click the small green plus sign on the right
3. Choose the external hard drive name

Install CamX

1. Step 1 - Ask David

References

1. https://stackoverflow.com/questions/29042746/ubuntu-14-04-lts-vmware-and-virtual-box-ova-ovf-images
2. https://sites.google.com/site/os161ubc/os161-installation/install-virtualbox-and-the-cs50-appliance