Installing Ubuntu using VMWare fusion tech Preview on MAC M1 silicon
Tags: vmwarefusion, mac, m1, ubuntuinstallation
Published: 2022-07-24 09:44:00

## Download Ubuntu ISO

Download the ISO named **"ubuntu-20.04.4-live-server-arm64.iso"** from [here](https://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/20.04/release/).

## Create a new Virtual Machine

![Image description](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/2wiagh2goqhq9jkz7vjr.png)

1- Click on "Install from disk or image".

![Image description](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/jacntiy2bebo9h7ypc64.png)

2- Browse and select to the ISO Ubuntu file downloaded. 
  
![Image description](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/qt9a9v77gqc6ai1jj8il.png)

3- Click Finish.

![Image description](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/h8i7y3oj198kyf1c5nno.png)

> It will automatically start the Virtual Machine. Simply shut it down.

## Disabling Network Adapter

1- Go to the Settings
![Image description](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/lry6kvvatmhwge8kkej2.png)
 
2- Select Network Adapter
 
3- Deselect **Connect network adapter**
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## Installing Ubuntu

1- Now, start the VM.
2- Click on "Install Ubuntu Server"
3- Select all the defaults and keep on going.
4- Eventually, you will reach here.
![Image description](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/y4md2wktxs3yo8wwcilh.png)
5- Once install You can see that "installing system" changes to "Install Complete!". Then, click on "Reboot Now" and Press "Enter" again.
![Image description](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/9ry3j1cxil343a0xihwi.png)
6- The VM will stuck on the following screen simply Press "Enter" to continue.
![Image description](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/auaeechd9dt7ak0g9010.png)
7- Enable the Network adapter back again by going to the Settings > Network Adapter > Selecting "Connect Network Adapter" option.  
8- You will be prompt to Enter Username and password which you configured while installing the operating system.
9- You will reach the following screen.
![Image description](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/ynk02usjod00igykjpu7.png) 
10- Also remove the ISO by going to settings and unselecting "CD/DVD (SATA)
![Image description](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/sntj0j22uwgvcn9xqog1.png)
 
## Updating repositories and rebooting

```sh
sudo apt update
sudo reboot
```

## Installing Desktop Environment

```sh
sudo apt install tasksel
sudo tasksel install ubuntu-desktop
sudo reboot
```
## Install VMWare tools

```sh
sudo apt install -y open-vm-tools-desktop
sudo reboot now
``` 

## Take Snapshot for fresh installation

We can revert back to it in case there is some issue.

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