Installing Linux(Ubuntu) on A Virtual Machine Using VMWare on Mac
Tags: cloud, ubuntu, linux, macos
Published: 2023-05-27 11:08:20

Linux is one of the major operating systems and is heavily used in organisations all around the world.

In this blog post, I would walk you through how to create a Linux environment on your macOS using VMWare. I will be working with the following technologies:

- Ubuntu 22.04 ([Download Ubuntu 22.04 from here](https://ubuntu.com/download))

- VMWare Fusion ([Download VMWare Fusion from here](https://www.vmware.com/products/fusion/fusion-evaluation.html))

**Note: You should create an account before downloading the VMWare Fusion so as to receive a license key, but if you already have a license key, you can download without creating an account.**

After downloading the VMWare Fusion, make sure to install it.

Now that we have all the requirements, let's proceed to install ubuntu on our computer.

## Steps to Installing Ubuntu in VMWare Fusion
Click on LaunchPad, and on the search bar type "VMWare Fusion". Click on it and wait for it to open. Then double-click on **Install from disc or image**.
![VMWare Fusion interface](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/mehk7hh95e8rmbitfe9d.png)

Choose the Ubuntu operating system or just drag and drop it in the VMWare Fusion. Then click on **Continue**.
![Selecting the Ubuntu desktop iso](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/8zu593xce2ed8fhg1e9a.png)

Next, you fill in the fields and click on **Continue**.
![Fill the fields](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/5inim90x2cn60gnrpycf.png)

- Remember, all fields are required in order to proceed to the next stage.

Next, Click on **Finish**. You will get a dialogue box requesting you to save your Virtual Machine. Click on **Save**.
![Interface to show the configuration of the virtual machine](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/8zqzt03rm7810nh0cc57.png)

Click on **Virtual Machine** at the top of your screen, and the click **Shut Down**.
![Shutting down the VM](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/m9fhjjeqb15tid5anfcv.png)

Next, click on the spanner icon.
![Click on the spanner icon](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/lv801xh7sq07375ejo3c.png)

An interface should appear. Click on **Processors & Memory**.
![Click on Processors & Memory](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/bgb8i7p7a7z89kb3xvm4.png)

Increase the Processor to ensure the Vm works fine and does not lag.
![Increase the processor](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/yyi5q6o50vm1s7uq5tfm.png)

- The default Processor is the "2 processor cores" but I am going with "4 processor cores" because the default processor makes my computer slow. You can choose the one that works best for your computer. I strongly recommend the "4 processor cores".

Next, you need to restart the Virtual Machine that you shut down by clicking the play button and wait for it to install.
![Click the play button](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/q1nyimhbjjplpe2z68f4.png)

After installing, next is to select your preferred language and click **Continue**.
![Select your preferred language](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/ert614vftku5eo2z255j.png)

Next is to choose your desired updates and softwares. Then click **Continue**.
![Updates and other softwares](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/a2isd2gbv4tso383l1yp.png)

- It is important to note that you can choose options that are different from mine. In fact the default options are different from how the options I decided to go with.

Check the **Erase disk and Install Ubuntu** and click on **Install now**.
![Erase disk and install ubuntu](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/v93zfrrjuetp1sgih9xl.png)

A dialogue box would appear. Click on **Continue**.
![Click on continue to erase disk](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/1djndm4fm3pg8stjm56x.png)

It should automatically get your location. Then click **Continue**.
![Where are you?](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/v002f4638njj5pqpwgoz.png)

Fill the fields and click on **Continue**.
![Who are you?](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/6iqxcgabtmvnc3zzcxjd.png)

Wait for it to finish copying and retrieving files. This process lasts a few minutes.
![Copying files](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/5rttqvnrn61bsncer874.png)

Click on **Restart Now**.
![Restart to complete the installation](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/pvbq9mvvi9ba8buno7ol.png)

Upon restarting, Click on the user and input your password then hit enter.
![Input your password](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/bad1fi6kg7o4ee8uq2nz.png)

You can skip the settings in the subsequent pages till you get to the last one, then click **Done**.
![You are ready to go!](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/t5e1b2nj3q18v2pxcsiq.png)

Voila! You have successfully installed Ubuntu.
![Ubuntu interface](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/i7fsyspkl3fwtloh7u58.png)

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