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.
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Download Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Desktop
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Create a New Virtual Machine.
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Choose the VM Typical SetUp.
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Select Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Desktop ISO Image.
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Set-Up User.
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Set-Up VM Name.
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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…
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Finishing VM Set-Up.
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Starting the Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Installation.
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Prepare for Installation.
Possibly Select the Third Party Software installation.
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Here you can Simply Take the Defaults.
Or Opt for a LVM SetUp…
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Setting Up Country and Time Zone.
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Select the Keyboard Layout.
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User SetUp.
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Possibly Log-In on Ubuntu One.
Ubuntu One is Good for Synchronizing your Stuff on All the Ubuntu Devices…
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Then Start the Installation and Auto-Configuration.
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Once done ReBoot into the Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Desktop!.
If the Re-Boot is Lagging then Select Re-Start from the VMs Menu…
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How to Install VMware Tools for Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Desktop
VMware Tools Installation Guide