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How to Install Gnome Boxes on Ubuntu

To Install Gnome Boxes on Ubuntu

GNOME boxes is an alternative to virtual box and VM Player to install and run multiple local or remote virtual machines from one computer. It is a perfect application to test any new operating system from Linux. This application is very simple to use and the user can get a proper idea on the whole virtualization process by using the user-friendly interface of it.

Installing Gnome Boxes

Before you begin with the installation process, you need to update your system by making use of the following command.

root@linuxhelp:~# apt-get update
Hit:1 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial InRelease          
Hit:2 http://ppa.launchpad.net/ondrej/php/ubuntu xenial InRelease
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Fetched 5,469 kB in 20s (264 kB/s)                                                            
Reading package lists... Done


You shall now proceed with the installation of Gnome Boxes on Ubuntu by running the following command.

root@linuxhelp:~# apt-get install gnome-boxes
Reading package lists... Done
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Reading package lists... Done

Once it is installed, you can type boxes on your Ubuntu search field, the application icon will be displayed on your screen. Click on it to open the application.

The GNOME Boxes application is now open.

With this, the installation of Gnome Boxes on Ubuntu comes to an end.


Tag : Ubuntu
FAQ
Q
How to Delete a gnome box?
A
Select one or more boxes. In the collection view, right click a box to be deleted.

Selection mode opens. Click additional boxes to select them for deletion.

Click the Delete button.

Click the X to confirm.
Q
Where does Boxes store disk images in Gnome boxes?
A
By default, Boxes stores disk images in the folder ~/.local/share/gnome-boxes/images/. If you are using other software that interfaces with libvirt, such as virt-manager, then Boxes will also read from the folder that software uses to store its images.
Q
What is a virtual machine in Gnome boxes?
A
A virtual machine is a simulated computer running inside another computer. The simulated computer is often called guest, while the real machine is called host.
Q
What is a gnome box?
A
GNOME boxes is an alternative to virtual box and VM Player to install
and run multiple local or remote virtual machines from one computer.
It is a perfect application to test any new operat
Q
How to to store your Gnome Boxes disks (which can get large) elsewhere,?
A
you can use a symbolic link to move its location. Create a symbolic link from

~/.local/share/gnome-boxes
to your desired location:

$ rm -rf ~/.local/share/gnome-boxes && ln -s /p