Ubuntu Server 14.04 x64 with VirtualBox

Before setting up the physical servers, I wanted to create a virtualized scenario so that I can replicate what I'll be needing without having to set up independent machines.

I decided to choose Ubuntu thanks to it's wide support and also being free for anyone to use.

Firstly, I needed the ISO's of the Linux build I'd be using as well as the virtualization software, VirtualBox.

Due to a bug with the latest version of VirtualBox I was not able to create a 64 bit virtual computer. The latest version of Ubuntu server 14 however is only available for x64. Because of this I downloaded an older build (13.04) that was compatible with x86. I then downloaded an older version VirtualBox 4.1 that was compatible with x64 and my machine I was running it on.

For the installation of the operating system on to the virtual machine, I also needed a virtual disk drive which I could mount the image to.

I was then able to install the operating system to the virtual machine.

Lastly shows the VirtualBox with the different "machines" I have created along with their settings.