How to Install VMware and Use VMware to Install Ubuntu

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: If you don't have a VMware Workstation

   However, the VMware requires to register before downloading it.
   
   Plus, if don't have an Ubuntu software, go to this website: http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download to download it for free (Ubuntu
   16.04 is the latest one).
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   Step 2: go to http://downloads.vmware.com/d/info/desktop_downloads/vmware_workstation/6_0 to download it.

   Pick one of these which fits for your computer. ,,, It means the program is installing. ,, Clicking on File
   --> New
   --> Virtual Machine… this screen will appear, then choose Typical
   --> Next. , Otherwise, Choosing the Installer Disc image file (ISO) software application with extension ISO. , You can change it on your accord.
   
   Click “Next”. ,,,,, Next, it will run an Ubuntu application as well (the one input "Ubuntu.ISO" above step). , Being patient to wait. , Type the username and password which is created before. ,
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   Step 3: They have some different version of Workstations such Workstation 6.0

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   Step 4: 6.5 and 7.0 for Windows.

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   Step 5: Double click on the VMware software application if you have already or downloaded

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   Step 6: then run it.

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   Step 7: Click "Next" to install.

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   Step 8: Keep pressing “Next” until you see this screen.

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   Step 9: It will run until this screen appears

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    Step 10: and then click “Finish”.

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    Step 11: After that

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    Step 12: double click on the Icon which is named VMware Workstation.It is located on the desktop.

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    Step 13: If you have software in DVD which contained software that you want to create

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    Step 14: choose Install disc.

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    Step 15: Keep pressing “Next” to continue

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    Step 16: you see the screen mentions about browsing directory Ubuntu will be stored in.

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    Step 17: Setting maximum disk size (GB) as 8 and choose the option “Store virtual disk as a single file”

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    Step 18: then hit "Next"

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    Step 19: Requesting username and password in Ubuntu.

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    Step 20: Keep pressing "Next" until you see the picture.

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    Step 21: Hit Finish to end the creating of new Virtual Machine.

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    Step 22: It will automatically reboot and take you go to this screen.

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    Step 23: The installing screen will appear and run as the picture.

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    Step 24: After finish running the installation

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    Step 25: it will bring you go to this following screen.

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    Step 26: Finally

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    Step 27: you have done setting Ubuntu Operating System.

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