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Getting Started Testing with Linux virtual machine on Windows host
Boost developers using Windows as their development platform may occasionally wish to run local tests on Linux, too. A Linux virtual machine running on the developer's Windows host machine is an easy and free way to do just that. A Linux or Mac developer could do the reverse, although doing so would require a Windows license be purchased, but this article is limited to the Linux on Windows case because that's what I'm familiar with.
Likewise, the article is limited to VirtualBox because that's the virtual machine manager I use. It was free, ease to install and use, and worked better for me than several similar packages. But that was some years ago and your mileage may vary.
Initial installation
- Download the Ubuntu Desktop installer, choosing the 64-bit flavor unless you have less than 2GB of RAM. The
.isofile downloaded will be used later. - Download the installer for Windows hosts.
- Run the VirtualBox installer, selecting the default when offered a choice.
Note:
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