Graphic tutorial on installing Ubuntu 18.04 on VMware 15 virtual machine

In the past few years, I have been moving back and forth between automation and computers. Recently, I have to work on a project related to machine learning. The virtual machine I made in 2014 is really not reusable. OK, let's start over.

I will not go into details about VMware installation. The latest version is 15.0.2. The official download address is:

https://my.vmware.com/en/web/vmware/info/slug/desktop_end_user_computing/vmware_workstation_pro/15_0

1. Download Ubuntu

Currently, Ubuntu officially provides Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and 18.10. Of course, there are countless reasons for us to choose long-term maintenance versions.

Official download address: https://www.ubuntu.com/about/release-cycle

2. Install Ubuntu 18.04

2.1 Open VMware Workstation and choose to create a new virtual machine

2.2 Select Custom Virtual Machine

2.3 Select virtual machine hardware compatibility

2.4 Choose to install the operating system later

2.5 Select the operating system version, this time it is Ubuntu 64 bit

2.6 Name the virtual machine and select a storage location

2.7 Configure the virtual machine processor. Please forgive the old version of the notebook.

2.8 Configuring the virtual machine processor

2.9 Select the network connection mode as needed. Since you need to establish an SSH connection to the virtual machine in the future, you can choose bridged network.

2.10 Select the default recommendation for I/O controller and disk type.

2.11 Choose to create a new disk

2.12 No large storage requirements, 20G is enough

2.13 Name the disk file name, default, too lazy to change

2.14 Click Finish to create a blank virtual machine. Next, install the Ubuntu system image.

2.15 Click Edit VM Settings

2.16 Click CD/DVD and select Use ISO image file. Select the downloaded Ubuntu iso image file in the browse window and confirm.

2.17 After completion, click to start this virtual machine

2.18 Wait for a moment and enter the installation program

2.19 Select the system language and click Install

2.20 Select the default keyboard type and continue

2.21 If you will use office and other software later, choose general installation

2.22 Select Erase Disk and start installing the system

2.23 Select time zone, Shanghai

2.24 Enter your username and password

2.25 Now let’s wait…

2.26 One bottle of Coke time, installation completed, reboot

2.27 OK, log in to the system

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