"I used Virtual Box 3.0.0 Beta on Linux Mint 7. I allocated
around 950MB RAM and 128 MB video memory to the virtual machine and
gave it an 8GB hard disk. This is more than enough as the minimum
requirements for the OS are really low. I recommend at least 512MB
RAM if you intend to use KDE or GNOME as your desktop
environment.
"I booted the first CD and the program called sysinstall started
automatically. I am not going to waste time and space by going
through the installation screen shot by screen shot like most of
those Ubuntu worshiping sites. The installation procedure is given
in detail in the official documentation. Screen shots are provided
for each and every step. And PLEASE FOLLOW THE DOCUMENTATION FOR
EVERY STEP. I skipped some steps during my previous attempts and
ended up with handicapped installs. Curiosity kills the cat. But
curiosity is also the fuel of science.
"I assigned the whole disk for the OS. I selected to install
GNOME packages so the second and third CDs were required. I forgot
to select Firefox from the package list. Anyway I learned how to
use the Ports installation method by compiling Firefox."
