VirtualBox is like a **box** where you can **create and run virtual computers** on your **regular computer**. It allows you to have **multiple operating systems** (like **Windows, Linux**, etc.) on one computer and **switch between them**. It also lets you **share files** between these **virtual computers** and **customize them** to suit your needs.

If you are a Windows or macOS user on an Intel processor, then __Virtual Box__ is a good choice for creating a virtual machine.

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Install VirtualBox on your computer.
When installing VirtualBox, leave all options at their default settings.

## VirtualBox and Ubuntu

On this video, we're going to use VirtualBox to create a virtual machine and install Ubuntu on it.

Learning Linux is valuable for many IT professions. For system administrators, DevOps engineers, and backend developers, it enables efficient server management, automation of software development and deployment, and the development and management of server-side applications. For network administrators, cybersecurity professionals, and data analysts, Linux knowledge helps effectively manage networks, ensure security, and analyze data.

In this section, we'll learn about what Linux is, and also download one of the operating systems based on it.

In this section, we will create a virtual machine on your computer and install Linux on it.

In this section, you will learn the basic skills for working with the Linux operating system, which differ from working with Windows or macOS.

In this section, you will learn how to work with users and their groups, as well as how to configure access rights for them.

Installing VirtualBox and Ubuntu

VirtualBox and Ubuntu