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smart-fm edited this page Nov 9, 2018 · 6 revisions

The SimMobility installation instructions under the New Developer's Guide apply to a system running Linux.

If you are running a Windows OS, and wish to install an Ubuntu virtual machine, these instructions are for you.

What is a Virtual Machine (VM)?

A virtual machine is, for our purposes, a computer within a computer. Usually aimed to perform tasks that the host OS cannot handle.

Installing Ubuntu VM on a Windows OS

  1. Download your desired version of Ubuntu from the following link: https://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop

Save the downloaded .iso file (about 1.5 GB) in a permanent location, i.e., not in your "Downloads" folder. Nor do you need to save it in a cloud storage folder (Dropbox, Google Drive). Simply in a permanent location on your hard drive.

  1. Download VM hosting software Options:

  1. Open Oracle VM VirtualBox

  2. Click "New"

  3. Give new VM a name of your choice

  4. Type: Linux

  5. Version: Ubuntu 64 bit

  6. Click "Next"

  7. Accept all default settings

  8. Click "Settings" (top left)

  9. Storage

  10. Under "Controller: IDE - Empty": Click "Empty"

  11. Click CD icon on top right

  12. "Choose Optical Disk or File"

  13. Find and select you saved .iso file, click "Open" or double click

  14. Ok

Now let us open our new VM. Installation is not complete, but we are getting close.

  1. Click your new VM

  2. Click "Install Ubuntu"

  3. "Download updates while installing Ubuntu" (or any other setting of your choice)

  4. Continue

  5. "Erase Disk and Install Ubuntu"

  6. Install Now

  7. Continue

  8. Select Time Zone (The default is fine)

  9. Continue

  10. Select Language (default is fine)

  11. Continue

  12. Choose your settings

  13. Continue

  14. Wait a while. Then Click "Restart Now"

Now you have your virtual Computer installed.

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