August 31, 2026

#317 - How to install Ubuntu in VMware

 - Download the latest Long Term Support (LTS) version from ubuntu's website.

- From VMware Workstation create a new VM.

- Wizards: Typical, Install from .iso file, location on D: drive with the other VMs, 40GB, Customize HW (16GB RAM, 4 processors, additional network adapter, Untick power on after creation.

- VM settings: Options > Advanced > Untick "Enable side channel mitigations" for performance, and select UEFI instead of BIOS firmware.

- Launch the VM. Install support for additional media formats.

- To enable full screen launch these commands from terminal:

$ sudo apt update
$ sudo apt install open-vm-tools open-vm-tools-desktop

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