Install Ubuntu 15 10 on Windows 10 VirtualBox

Ubuntu 15.10 is now available, this video show how to install it on Windows 10 with VirtualBox.


With Addition CD Image installed, we can improve screen resolution and share folder between guest Linux and host running Windows.

This video show how to, and the screen reesolution improved.


To share folder, setup Shared Folder in VirtualBox Setting of the guest, assign a machine folder in host. Then run the command in guest Ubuntu Linux
$ sudo mount -t vboxsf vbShare mntShare

where:
vbShare is the shared folder in host, and assigned as Shared Folder in VirtualBox Setting of the guest.
mntShare is the folder in guest Ubuntu Linux.

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Related:
- Install Ubuntu GNOME 15.10 on Windows 10/VirtualBox

Related features:
- Record screen video of VirtualBox guest OS
- Share Clipboard and DragnDrop between VirtualBox guest Linux and host Windows

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Install Oracle java8 on Ubuntu 15 10 via PPA

To install Oracle java8 on Ubuntu 15.10 via PPA, enter the command:
$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/java
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install oracle-java8-installer

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Download and Install JDK8 on Ubuntu 15 10 using update alternatives and also set JAVA HOME

This post show how to Install JDK8 on Ubuntu 15.10 (running in VirtualBox hosted on Windows 10).

To download Oracle JDK:
- visit Java SE Downloads page.
- Click to download Java Platform (JDK).
- Accept agreement and sselect download file, jdk-8u65-linux-x64.tar.gz.

Download and unpack in your local storage. /home/eric/jdk1.8.0_65 folder for me.

Setup java and javac update-alternatives:
Run the command:
$ sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/javac javac /home/eric/jdk1.8.0_65/bin/javac 1
$ sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/java java /home/eric/jdk1.8.0_65/bin/java 1

$ sudo update-alternatives --config javac
$ sudo update-alternatives --config java

Where /home/eric/jdk1.8.0_65 is the folder of jdk.

Check the video.

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Set JAVA_HOME also:

Setup JAVA_HOME and path to JDK on Linux (Ubuntu in this example), edit the file .bashrc
$ nano .bashrc

Add the line:
export JAVA_HOME=<path to jdk>
export PATH=$JAVA_HOME/bin:$PATH

Where <path to jdk> is the path to the installed JDK.

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Alternatively, you can install also Install Oracle java8 on Ubuntu 15.10 via PPA.

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Ubuntu 13 10 for Galaxy Nexus first look

I have to say I was very excited to install freshly released Ubuntu 13.10 for Nexus devices. I couldnt resist so I took my old Galaxy Nexus (maguro) and I started the installation procedure. Its very simple to do it all manually. Screenshots below!

I didnt have much time to play with this OS on my device, but so far I have mixed feelings. I am aware its the first public release and it MUST have bugs. Of course all fundamental features are working fine (GPS, modem, camera, Bluetooth, touch panel etc.) and on the project site its clearly stated that:

"It is an experimental development snapshot that can potentially brick your device. It does not provide all of the features and services of a retail phone and cannot replace your current handset. This preview is the first release of a very new and unfinished version of Ubuntu and it will evolve quickly."

So far I had few issues like not responding touch screen, system hangs from time to time or it slows down, so that you cant basically do anything except from reboot. However, in most cases its very snappy. Navigating through the system is completely different than on Android. There are no back or home keys, you need to swipe left/right/down/up and swiping effect is different if you swipe from the centre of the screen or from the edge.

I have a feeling that the whole UI is sort of "too large". Massive icons are taking a lot of space and working with this interface is far from being intuitive. I think that this OS would be much more suitable for tablets instead, where the average screen size is 10".

In current stage this OS is surely not suitable for daily use, but the developers are working very hard to fix all submitted issues and to preview all commits. Here are the screenshots:

Home Screen with 3 additional desktops: Music, Applications and Videos

Lock-screen (swipe left to unlock)

System Settings, About the phone and Battery

Phone, Messages and Contacts

Calendar and Album

Sort of "Quick Settings" available from the notification menu

Installed applications screen and a "must have" app ;)

Weather, Gmail and Notes

Navigation panel (available on every screen, even lock-screen), File Manager and Camera

That would be all for now. I think the first preview of the Ubuntu OS for phones looks very promising, however its officially available only for 3 devices for now and it cant be used as a daily driver just yet.

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Install Ubuntu GNOME 15 10 on Windows 10 VirtualBox

Ubuntu GNOME is an official flavor of Ubuntu, featuring the GNOME desktop environment. This video show how to install Ubuntu GNOME 15.10 on Windows 10 with VirtualBox. (Basically, its same as Install Ubuntu 15.10 on Windows 10/VirtualBox).

Download Ubuntu GNOME 15.10 and install on VirtualBox.


Insert Guest Additions CD Image to improve display resolution.


Create shared folder between guest Ubuntu GNOME 15.10 and host Windows 10.

To share folder, setup Shared Folder in VirtualBox Setting of the guest, assign a machine folder in host. Then run the command in guest Ubuntu Linux
$ sudo mount -t vboxsf vbShare mntShare

where:
vbShare is the shared folder in host, and assigned as Shared Folder in VirtualBox Setting of the guest.
mntShare is the folder in guest Ubuntu Linux.


remark@2015-11-14:
Starting with version 4.0, VirtualBox can mount shared folders automatically. This post show how to create share folder between host Windows (D:vbShare) and guest Ubuntu Linux (/media/sf_vbShare), and add current user to the vboxsf group.

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