This is a step by step guide
outlining how to install and set up Ubuntu Linux on a virtual machine. You can
do this fairly easily using either Virtual Box or VMware Workstation software.
This guide assumes you have already installed which ever client you choose to
use.
1.
Download the Ubuntu ISO from https://www.ubuntu.com/download. being
an operating system, this is a large file so make sure you have enough room on
your computer before downloading it. I was running tight on space so I download
all of my ISO’s to an external hard drive. Keep in mind once you create the
machine you will no longer need the ISO so it can be deleted right after
installation to conserve space.
2.
Open VMware Workstation you could also use
Virtual Box which is a free open source version of workstation I will be using
VMware workstation because I am more familiar with it and therefore prefer it to
Virtual Box. Also get a free license to use it through school.
3.
Once open make sure you are on the home tab and
click on the “create new virtual machine” button. The New Virtual Machine
Wizard will open and ask you what type of configuration you want. I’m selecting
typical for this guide and suggest you do to unless you have a specific reason
to do a custom installation. Click next.
4.
You will now be prompted to select the operating
system you wish to install on this new VM. Click browse and navigate to where
you downloaded the Ubuntu ISO and select it. Then click next.
5.
In the next prompt, you must enter a full name
for your account as well as a username and a password. Make sure to remember
this password as you will need it to access this machine after installation.
Click next.
6.
Now you will be asked to enter a name for the
virtual machine and to select where you want the machine to be saved. I keep all
of my VMs in the same folder for easy access. Once you have selected the Ubuntu ISO click next.
7.
In the next dialog box, you are asked to
allocate space for the hard drive of this virtual machine as well as if you
want the disk created as a single file or split into multiple files. I chose the recommended 20 GB for the drive.
Don’t worry about it using the whole amount of space for your virtual machine.
It will not tie up space not being used on that drive. This is nice because you
can share that open space across several virtual machines and you host
computer. I always store the disk as one file because I don’t move my virtual
machines and appreciate the bump in performance. Click next.
8.
Now it’s time to create the machine, click
finish
Next the Virtual Machine will power up and
begin loading the Ubuntu installation wizard. Make a snack, sit back and wait. It
will take a while for Ubuntu to install.
9.
Once Ubuntu is finished installing you will be
asked to login using your predetermined credentials. Enter this information and
log in. Congratulations you have now successfully created a Virtual Machine
running Ubuntu Linux operating system.
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