how to install ubuntu on virtualbox in windows 8.1

I have also tried with VMWare Player 5.0.2. Otherwise you will probably have to phone Microsoft again to get a new key. However as Windows 8 checks the hardware you need to be sure not to change the parameters of you virtual hardware. It does not matter if this is as host or as guest.

Therefore make sure to generate a DVD.Īs I read the OEM license you are allowed to run one single Windows 8 on the hardware. VirtualBox does not support boot from USB yet. Unfortunately I have chosen to generate an USB-stick. I have on my HP Envy 23 with preinstalled Windows 8 OEM and on my HP Envy 4 with preinstalled Windows 8 OEM an option to start 'HP Tools' and then be able to generate a installation media (be careful: You can only generate only one such a media). VirtualBox is not certified and therefore will not run with Secure Boot 'enabled'. Secure boot allows only kernel modules that have been 'certified' with the Secure Boot key. Your host system (ubuntu) needs to run with Secure Boot 'disabled'. My experience so far with Virtual Box 4.2.10: This makes a lot of difference since Windows 8 runs on UEFI with Secure Boot (and not with a I am trying the same thing as you. The link you have provided is for Windows 7. I hope it's more than just Office and Acrobat that you need Windows for, because these both run very well under Ubuntu 13.04 (PlayonLinux install of WINE). It's getting Windows 8 into the VDI that poses the problem.īTW. Ubuntu 13.04 will run perfectly on the Samsung Ultrabook, and Windows 8 runs fine inside of VirtualBox.

If you were to try to migrate the partition into a Virtual Disk Image, it would not boot, as the hardware is different. It ONLY has drivers for the exact hardware it's on.

The problem is that Windows 8 installs to the Hardware. If it's on a 'Recovery Partition' it's going to be harder. First, I'd like to know where the 'Windows 8 Installation Media' is.

How to install ubuntu on virtualbox in windows 8.1