How to Install Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty LTS Linux Desktop on VMware Workstation 11 Easy Visual Guide

February 12, 2015 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

Install Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Desktop on VMware Workstation 11

The Tutorial shows you Visually and Step-by-Step How to Install Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Tahr LTS Unity Linux Desktop on VMware Workstation 11.

Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Come with only Some New Features:

  • Qt 5.2
  • GRUB 2.02
  • Torrents Searching from Ubuntu Dash

To the Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Installation Guide Bottom Link to VMware Tools Installation for Ubuntu 14.04 Desktop.

Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Desktop Installation Steps on VMware Workstation 11 - Featured
  1. Download Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Desktop

    Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty ISO
  2. Create a New Virtual Machine.

  3. Choose the VM Typical SetUp.

  4. Select Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Desktop ISO Image.

  5. Set-Up User.

  6. Set-Up VM Name.

  7. Then Set the Disk Size to At Least 64Gb.

    Take Note: The Disk then will be Auto-Growing and 64Gb here it’s Just the Upper Limit!

    Alsto it’s Best to Set Disk as Entire instead of the Default 2Gb Chunks…

  8. Finishing VM Set-Up.

  9. Starting the Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Installation.

  10. Prepare for Installation.

    Possibly Select the Third Party Software installation.

  11. Here you can Simply Take the Defaults.

    Or Opt for a LVM SetUp…

  12. Setting Up Country and Time Zone.

  13. Select the Keyboard Layout.

  14. User SetUp.

  15. Possibly Log-In on Ubuntu One.

    Ubuntu One is Good for Synchronizing your Stuff on All the Ubuntu Devices…

  16. Then Start the Installation and Auto-Configuration.

  17. Once done ReBoot into the Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Desktop!.

    If the Re-Boot is Lagging then Select Re-Start from the VMs Menu…

  18. How to Install VMware Tools for Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Desktop

    VMware Tools Installation Guide

Easy Tip: Use the Dash to Start Looking for Extra Stuff on Ubuntu :)


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