How to Install Ubuntu 16.04 Xenial Desktop on Parallels 12 Easy Visual Guide

November 29, 2016 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

Install Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Desktop on Parallels 12

The Tutorial shows you Visually and Step-by-Step How to Install Ubuntu 16.04 Xenial Xerus LTS GNU/Linux on Parallels Desktop 12 for macOS.

Ubuntu 16.04 Xenial Come with Some New Features:

  • Unity 7 desktop
  • Kernel 4.4+
  • Host of Updated Applications

Parallels Desktop for Mac is a hardware emulation Virtualization software, using hypervisor technology that works by mapping the host computer’s hardware resources directly to the virtual machine’s resources.

Ubuntu 16.04 Xenial Desktop Installation Steps on Parallels 12 - Featured

  1. Download Ubuntu 16.04 Xenial Desktop

    Ubuntu 16.04 Xenial ISO



  2. How to Create a Parallels VM from Linux ISO

    Creating a Linux VM

  3. Starting the Ubuntu 16.04 Xenial Installation.

  4. Prepare for Installation.

    Possibly Select the Third Party Software installation.

  5. Here you can Simply Take the Defaults.

    Or Opt for a LVM SetUp…

  6. Setting Up Country and Time Zone.

  7. Select the Keyboard Layout.

  8. User SetUp.

  9. Possibly Log-In on Ubuntu One.

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

  10. Then Start the Installation and Auto-Configuration.

  11. Once done ReBoot into the Ubuntu 16.04 Xenial Desktop!.

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




  12. How to Quick Start with Ubuntu System and Software

    Linux Ubuntu Quick Start



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


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