Installing Linux in Windows through virtual machines can be a headache, especially for low-end machines. If you have a low-end machine, try Oracle Virtualbox(105MB). If a decent machine then VMware workstation.
Prerequisite- An iso file of Linux
<ol>
<li>VirtuaBox - <a target="_blank" href="https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads">download from here</a>
<ul>
<li>Install the .exe file from the above link
</li>
<li>Click on New
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ol>
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<ul>
<li>Select the folder where the iso file of Linux is located.
</li>
<li>Click on Finish
</li>
<li>Follow the next easy instructions.
</li>
</ul>
<ol>
<li>VMware - <a target="_blank" href="https://customerconnect.vmware.com/en/downloads/details?downloadGroup=WKST-PLAYER-1700&amp;productId=1377&amp;rPId=97014">download from here</a>
<ul>
<li>Click on "Create a New Virtual Machine"
 <img src="https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1672652910852/ec58a245-d871-4e92-b9d5-f10c1f8b53ac.png" alt class="image--center mx-auto" />
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ol>
<ul>
<li>Select the iso file
 <img src="https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1672652971922/23753403-6c8a-46d8-82d4-7b03fb2cdd1d.png" alt class="image--center mx-auto" />
</li>
<li>Follow the next few easy instructions
</li>
<li>Configure username etc.
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<ul>
<li>Select "Finish"
</li>
<li>VMware will launch your iso file
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Installing Linux in Windows through virtual machines can be a headache, especially for low-end machines. If you have a low-end machine, try Oracle Virtualbox(105MB). If a decent machine then VMware workstation.

Prerequisite- An iso file of Linux

1. **VirtuaBox -** [**download from here**](https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads)
    
    * Install the .exe file from the above link
        
    * Click on New
        

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1672652410373/d1a05ec6-e852-4982-957d-8f66e2100752.png align="center")

* Select the folder where the iso file of Linux is located.
    
* Click on Finish
    
* Follow the next easy instructions.
    

1. **VMware -** [**download from here**](https://customerconnect.vmware.com/en/downloads/details?downloadGroup=WKST-PLAYER-1700&productId=1377&rPId=97014)
    
    * Click on "Create a New Virtual Machine"
        
        ![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1672652910852/ec58a245-d871-4e92-b9d5-f10c1f8b53ac.png align="center")
        

* Select the iso file
    
    ![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1672652971922/23753403-6c8a-46d8-82d4-7b03fb2cdd1d.png align="center")
    
* Follow the next few easy instructions
    
* Configure username etc.
    
    ![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1672653038033/3d7de9b7-d2cc-4657-9810-a9b98b45c5c4.png align="center")
    
    * Select "Finish"
        
    * VMware will launch your iso file

Install Linux in Windows easily