Setting Up Your Own Ubuntu Server VM Host

Oracle VirtualBox is required for this tutorial and should already be installed on your computer. You will also need the following:

To follow this article, we recommend watching our detailed step-by-step YouTube video that accompanies this tutorial.

The aim of this guide is to set up an Ubuntu server locally on your Windows 10 computer using a virtual machine, accessible via SSH protocol privately on your computer. We are not exposing the virtual machine publicly.

In this article, we will walk you through setting up your own Ubuntu Server 18.04 in a Virtual Machine on your Windows 10 computer and accessing it privately via SSH. You can use this server to learn more about a Linux environment and related concepts locally.

While renting a cheap server is an option, why not have one for free? With some basic knowledge, you can easily set up a virtual machine that runs Ubuntu Server on your Windows computer. Nowadays, renting a virtual private server (VPS) can be as affordable as $5 USD/month with different providers, making it easy to get a functional server quickly.

To learn how to work with a server, having one at your disposal makes learning much easier. With this tutorial, you will have the tool you want to learn right in front of you.

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