How to Install Debian Stretch 9 on a VMware Workstation Virtual Machine

January 21, 2017 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

Debian Stretch 9 Desktop on VMware Workstation VM - Installation

  1. Run the Virtual Machine with Debian 9 ISO.

  2. Then Choose Graphical Install.

  3. Select a Language.

    Installing Debian Stretch 9 on a VMware Workstation VM - language
  4. Select the Location.

    Installing Debian Stretch 9 on a VMware Workstation VM - location
  5. Configure the Keyboard.

    Installing Debian Stretch 9 on a VMware Workstation VM - keyboard
  6. Configure the Network
    Set “localhost” as Hostname:

    Installing Debian Stretch 9 on a VMware Workstation VM - hostname

    And “localdomain as Domain Name:

    Installing Debian Stretch 9 on a VMware Workstation VM - domain name
  7. Set Up the root SuperUser Password
    Take Note of it!

    Installing Debian Stretch 9 on a VMware Workstation VM - root user pass
  8. Make a New User
    Give a Full Name:

    Installing Debian Stretch 9 on a VMware Workstation VM - full name

    Then the Username:

    Installing Debian Stretch 9 on a VMware Workstation VM - username

    And the User Pass:
    Take Note of it too…

    Installing Debian Stretch 9 on a VMware Workstation VM - pass
  9. Configure the Clock Time Zone.

    Installing Debian Stretch 9 on a VMware Workstation VM - clock
  10. Disk Partitioning
    Use the Entire Disk:

    Installing Debian Stretch 9 on a VMware Workstation VM - use whole disk

    Put All stuff in One Partition:

    Installing Debian Stretch 9 on a VMware Workstation VM - all in one

    Select the Disk to Partition:

    Installing Debian Stretch 9 on a VMware Workstation VM - selecting disk

    Continue Writing changes to Disk:

    Installing Debian Stretch 9 on a VMware Workstation VM - writing changes

    Installing Debian Stretch 9 on a VMware Workstation VM - confirm to write changes to disk

  11. Configure the Package Manager
    Continue if you have not any DVD to scan:

    Installing Debian Stretch 9 on a VMware Workstation VM - package manager scan dvd

    Pick an Apt Mirror Country:

    Installing Debian Stretch 9 on a VMware Workstation VM - mirror country

    Then a Debian Mirror (It doesn’t matter so much and then ):

    Installing Debian Stretch 9 on a VMware Workstation VM - packages mirror

    If any proxy then enter the url:

    Installing Debian Stretch 9 on a VMware Workstation VM - proxy
  12. Choose if Partecipating to the Popularity Contest.

    Installing Debian Stretch 9 on a VMware Workstation VM - popularity contest
  13. Select the Software & Desktop to Install
    This is the Most Important Choice!

    Installing Debian Stretch 9 on a VMware Workstation VM - select the desktop to install

    You have many choices but if you are a Beginner just take the Default…

  14. Install the GRUB Boot Loader
    Continue with the proposed:

    Installing Debian Stretch 9 on a VMware Workstation VM - grub boot loader

    Confirm for Installation:

    Installing Debian Stretch 9 on a VMware Workstation VM - confirm grub installation
  15. Then you are Done!

    Installing Debian Stretch 9 on a VMware Workstation VM - finishing installation
  16. Restart the VM

  17. Hit Enter on GRUB Spash Screen.

    Installing Debian Stretch 9 on a VMware Workstation VM - grub splash
  18. Login with the User Pass.

    Installing Debian Stretch 9 on a VMware Workstation VM - login
  19. Enjoy an Amazing Debian Experience! :)

    Installing Debian Stretch 9 on a VMware Workstation VM - enjoy debian
  20. How to Install VMware Tools on Debian Stretch 9

    VMWare Tools Installation Guide

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