Install Ubuntu 22.04 on VMware Workstation Pro

Install Ubuntu 22.04 on VMware Workstation Pro

VMware is used to install for creating virtual machines within windows or Linux desktops. You can use Linux operating system on windows using VMware Workstation Pro. By the end of this guide, you will be able to install Ubuntu 22.04 on VMware Workstation Pro step-by-step with visual guides.

Let’s start!

How to Install Ubuntu 22.04 on VMware Workstation Pro?

For installing Ubuntu 22.04 LTS on VMware Workstation Pro, follow the below simple steps:

Step1: Start Creating a New Virtual Machine

Open the VMware on your system, and the below interface will appear. To start creating a virtual machine, click on “Create a New Virtual Machine”.

Start Creating a New Virtual Machine to Install Ubuntu 22.04 on VMware

Step 2: Choose Type of Configuration

You need to provide a configuration method in this step. If you are a beginner, choose the first option Typical (recommend), to create a virtual machine in a few easy steps.

Choose Type of Configuration

Step 3: Add iso File

The iso file contains all the files for the operating system, so you must include Ubuntu 22.04 iso file (if you don’t have an iso file, check this link Download iso File). Click on “Browse,” and it will take you to your system folders.

Add iso File

Now you are in your downloaded iso file folder, select the file and Click “Open” to add the file. 

Select iso file

Now, Ubuntu 22.04 iso file has been added. Click on “Next” to continue.

iso file added

Step 4: Personalized Linux

There can be multiple machines on your system, so it is better to personalize a virtual machine accordingly. Enter your personalized details like Name, User name, and password and click on “Next”.

Note: The user name should contain only small letters in the user name; otherwise, you will get an error.

Personalized Linux

Step 5: Name the Virtual Machine

To avoid matching with other virtual machines, choose a unique name.  Set the virtual machine name now and click “Next” to go to the next step.

Name the Virtual Machine

Step 6: Set Maximum Disk Size

In this step, set the maximum disk size you can allocate to this virtual machine and press the “Click” button.

Set Maximum Disk Size

Step 7: Finish Setup to Create a Virtual Machine

A new window will open with an overview of the specifications you provided for your virtual machine. Click “Finish,” and your virtual machine is created in VMware workstation pro.

Finish Setup to Create a Virtual Machine on VMware workstation pro

Great! You have successfully created a virtual machine in VMware. Let’s start installing Ubuntu 22.04 on the newly created virtual machine.

How to Install Ubuntu 22.04 on VMware?

In this section, we will perform the steps for installing Ubuntu 22.04 on VMware Workstation Pro.

Step 8: Keyboard Layout

Choose the layout for your keyboard, and press “continue”.

Install Ubuntu 22.04 on VMware Keyboard Layout

Step 9: Updates and Other Software

In this step, you will be asked whether you want to install basic applications with normal installation or install with minimal applications. I will go with the default options and press the “Continue” button.

Install Ubuntu 22.04 on VMware Updates and Other Software

Step 10: Installation Type

As we provided disk space size previously (In this guide, 20GB), now choose the first option and press the “Install Now” button.

Install Ubuntu 22.04 on VMware Installation Type

Note: It will give you a warning for erasing the disk, but don’t worry; it won’t delete your data from the disk. Click “Continue” to proceed.

Installation Warning

Step 11: Choose Your Location

Provide your location for Ubuntu 22.04 system time and date settings, and click “Continue”.

Choose Your Location

Step 12: Personalized Your Operating System

You can choose your desired computer & user name and set a password. Click “Continue” to start installing Ubuntu 22.04.

It will take a few minutes to install Ubuntu 22.04 on your system and download the updates.

Install Ubuntu 22.04 on VMware Personalization

Step 13: Restart the System

Now, you need to restart the system to update new files in your system to use the new operating system installation.

Congratulations, Ubuntu 22.04 is successfully installed on your VMware Workstation Pro.

That’s the end of this guide.

Conclusion

To install Ubuntu 22.04 on VMware Workstation Pro, first, create a virtual machine and install Ubuntu using the iso file. Create a virtual machine in VMware by adding an iso file and allocating the maximum disk size. Moreover, to install Ubuntu 22.04 on a virtual machine, provide the installation type and specifications of the operating system.

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