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OS-EX.2-INSTALLATION-OF-OS---CASE-STUDY

Aim

To Install Ubuntu in VMware Player on Windows

Steps

1. Download the Ubuntu iso (desktop not server) and the free VMware Player.

3. Install VMware Player and run it, can see something like this:

4. Select “Create a New Virtual Machine”

5. Select “Installer disc image file” and browse to the Ubuntu iso downloaded.

9. Enter full name, username and password and hit next

10. Select the maximum disk size and type. Unless planning on some really CPU intensive work inside the VM, select the “Split virtual disk into multiple files” option. Hit next when comfortable with the settings.

12. This brings to the confirmation page. Click “Customize Hardware”

14. In the hardware options section select the amount of memory wanted by the VM to use. Click Close.

16. This brings back to the confirmation page. Click Finish this time.

18. Will probably be prompted to download VMware Tools for Linux. Click “Download and Install” to continue.

20. Wait for it to install

22. Ubuntu will then start to install

24. When all is done will be presented with the Ubuntu login screen. Enter the password

    

25. Once it is set that up, system is up and running with Ubuntu in VMware Player on the Windows machine.

Result

Ubuntu in VMware Player on Windows has been installed successfully