The screenshots in this tutorial use Ubuntu 12.04, but the same principles apply also to Ubuntu 12.10, 11.10, 10.04, and any future version of Ubuntu . Actually, you can install pretty much any Linux distribution this way. Introduction VirtualBox allows you to run an entire operating system inside another operating system. Please be aware that you should have a minimum of 512 MB of RAM . 1 GB of RAM or more is recommended. Comparison to Dual-Boot Many websites (including the one you're reading) have tutorials on setting up dual-boots between Windows and Ubuntu.
And sharing files between host and guest systems works like a charm. by nicolas Dec 29