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    • RomoR
      Romo @WrCombs
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      @WrCombs try downloading the 32 bit version of Linux Mint.

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      • WrCombsW
        WrCombs @Romo
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        @Romo said in First Time Installing Linux on VirtualBox Problems:

        @WrCombs try downloading the 32 bit version of Linux Mint.

        so Linux Mint 16?

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        • BRRABillB
          BRRABill @WrCombs
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          @WrCombs said in First Time Installing Linux on VirtualBox Problems:

          @Romo said in First Time Installing Linux on VirtualBox Problems:

          @WrCombs try downloading the 32 bit version of Linux Mint.

          so Linux Mint 16?

          No, there is a "32-bit" version right next to the 64-bit version.

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          • RomoR
            Romo @WrCombs
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            @WrCombs no still version 18, you get to choose either 32 or 64

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              • DustinB3403D
                DustinB3403
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                Regardless of the version (think Windows Vista and Windows 7, 8;8.1 and Windows 10) you have different bit versions.

                64-Bit Operating systems will only work on "modern" equipment. A laptop that is 15 years old, likely won't run a 64 Bit OS.

                You also likely downloaded the 32-bit version of VirtualBox (it's the default download and I've done it my self). With this 32-bit version of VB, you are only able to run 32-bit VM operating systems.

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                • WrCombsW
                  WrCombs @BRRABill
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                  awesome. found it. downloading now.

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                  • WrCombsW
                    WrCombs @DustinB3403
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                    @DustinB3403 the OS on this laptop is Windows 8. I thought it would run the 64 bit with no problem..

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                    • DustinB3403D
                      DustinB3403 @WrCombs
                      last edited by DustinB3403

                      @WrCombs said in First Time Installing Linux on VirtualBox Problems:

                      @DustinB3403 the OS on this laptop is Windows 8. I thought it would run the 64 bit with no problem..

                      It will, if you have windows 8, you likely have 64-bit compatible hardware.

                      But what VirtualBox does is imitate hardware of either 32 or 64-Bit standards. (depending on what version of VirtualBox you've downloaded)

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                      • scottalanmillerS
                        scottalanmiller @WrCombs
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                        @WrCombs said in First Time Installing Linux on VirtualBox Problems:

                        awesome. found it. downloading now.

                        I recommend Cinnamon, although any will work fine. Cinnamon is the lowest learning curve for a new user coming from Windows.

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                        • scottalanmillerS
                          scottalanmiller @WrCombs
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                          @WrCombs said in First Time Installing Linux on VirtualBox Problems:

                          @DustinB3403 the OS on this laptop is Windows 8. I thought it would run the 64 bit with no problem..

                          That is a question about the hardware, not the OS. Windows 8 needs to be 64bit in order to virtualize 64bits on top of it, but the hardware must also support 64bit virtualization. In some cases, you have to go into the laptop BIOS and enable that feature as it is often off by default.

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                          • WrCombsW
                            WrCombs @scottalanmiller
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                            @scottalanmiller Im under 10 minutes away from the Linux Mint 18- 32 Bit being completely downloaded. should this one would?
                            Or would you recommend I dig for the 64 bit in the BIOS and make sure its activated?

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                            • DustinB3403D
                              DustinB3403 @WrCombs
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                              @WrCombs said in First Time Installing Linux on VirtualBox Problems:

                              @scottalanmiller Im under 10 minutes away from the Linux Mint 18- 32 Bit being completely downloaded. should this one would?
                              Or would you recommend I dig for the 64 bit in the BIOS and make sure its activated?

                              You can confirm if you're running a 64-bit os by going to start > right clicking computer > properties

                              In this window it will list what OS version and Bit version you have on your laptop there. If you are running 64-Bit Windows, then the issue lies with VirtualBox.

                              Unless you have virtualization disabled in BIOS. in which case, you'd have to enable this.

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                              • scottalanmillerS
                                scottalanmiller @WrCombs
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                                @WrCombs said in First Time Installing Linux on VirtualBox Problems:

                                @scottalanmiller Im under 10 minutes away from the Linux Mint 18- 32 Bit being completely downloaded. should this one would?
                                Or would you recommend I dig for the 64 bit in the BIOS and make sure its activated?

                                32bit isn't a problem for the small laptop that you have. Getting the BIOS issue addressed is separate and will help with the performance of it running regardless of which version you run.

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                                • DustinB3403D
                                  DustinB3403
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                                  @WrCombs what laptop do you have in front of you?

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                                  • WrCombsW
                                    WrCombs @DustinB3403
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                                    @DustinB3403 Its a Lenovo g50. OS is Windows 8.
                                    I just got the 32 bit Linux running on my VirtualBox

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                                    • scottalanmillerS
                                      scottalanmiller @WrCombs
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                                      @WrCombs said in First Time Installing Linux on VirtualBox Problems:

                                      @DustinB3403 Its a Lenovo g50. OS is Windows 8.
                                      I just got the 32 bit Linux running on my VirtualBox

                                      It's installed already? That doesn't seem possible. Are you sure that you didn't just boot up the ISO and not do the install yet? It's a LiveCD (runs without installing.) Look on the desktop, there should be an icon that says "Install."

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                                      • DustinB3403D
                                        DustinB3403 @WrCombs
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                                        @WrCombs said in First Time Installing Linux on VirtualBox Problems:

                                        @DustinB3403 Its a Lenovo g50. OS is Windows 8.
                                        I just got the 32 bit Linux running on my VirtualBox

                                        To show us what you see on your screen you can take and post screenshots using Windows Snipping tool (functional but flaky) or ShareX. which is mine and many others preferred tool.

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                                        • BRRABillB
                                          BRRABill @DustinB3403
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                                          @DustinB3403 said i

                                          To show us what you see on your screen you can take and post screenshots using Windows Snipping tool (functional but flaky) or ShareX. which is mine and many others preferred tool.

                                          I thought everyone here used Greenshot

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                                          • scottalanmillerS
                                            scottalanmiller @BRRABill
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                                            @BRRABill said in First Time Installing Linux on VirtualBox Problems:

                                            @DustinB3403 said i

                                            To show us what you see on your screen you can take and post screenshots using Windows Snipping tool (functional but flaky) or ShareX. which is mine and many others preferred tool.

                                            I thought everyone here used Greenshot

                                            Not me, I've had issues with it.

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