VirtualBaox Install Download Linux Ubuntu Desktop Once at the VirtualBox Download webpage, download VirtualBoxĪfter downloading VirtualBox, install it. Let’s install VirtualBox by going to VirtualBox webpage: I have selected Oracle VirtualBox for the following reasons: There are many hypervisors available (Hyper-V, VMWare, VirtualBox, etc). A hypervisor is software that runs virtual machines.

I don’t believe it should matter what host you are using, because other than VirtualBox, everything in this post will be installed on Linux Ubuntu. I assume that the user is familiar with Windows and has very basic knowledge of hypervisor software to manage virtual machines. This post is about setting up a basic Linux (Ubuntu) development environment. The main technologies I will work with are the following: In this post, I will describe how to setup a development environment in Linux (Ubuntu). I found bits and pieces but nothing that showed end-to-end of how to get started.

I had a very difficult time finding beginner information that is current of setting up a Linux development environment. In the past when I have attempted to work in Linux, I was overwhelmed with all the tools, configuration and such that must be learned to be productive. As a Windows developer, I’ve wanted to try out Linux. Since it’s available for Linux and Mac, I thought I would give it a try in a different environment. I enjoy working with Visual Studio Code (VSCode).

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