Installing Ubuntu Server on VMware

Welcome to the guide on installing Ubuntu Server on VMware! This tutorial will walk you through the process step by step. If you're new to Ubuntu or VMware, don't worry – we'll make it easy for you.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following:

VMware Workstation Player or VMware Fusion installed on your computer.
A USB drive with the Ubuntu Server ISO image.
A network connection.

Step 1: Creating a New Virtual Machine

Open VMware Workstation Player or Fusion.
Click on "File" > "New" > "Virtual Machine" to start the New Virtual Machine wizard.
Choose "Custom (advanced)" and click "Next".
Select "I will install the operating system later" and click "Next".
Choose "Linux" as the guest operating system and "Ubuntu 64-bit" as the version. Click "Next".
Enter a name for your virtual machine and specify the location. Click "Next".
Configure the virtual machine settings:
- Processor: Set the number of processors and cores.
- Memory: Allocate the desired amount of memory.
- Hard Disk: Select "Create a new virtual disk" and specify the size.
- Network Adapter: Choose the type of network connection.
Click "Finish" to create the virtual machine.

Step 2: Installing Ubuntu Server

Insert the USB drive with the Ubuntu Server ISO image into your computer.
Power on the virtual machine and select the USB drive as the boot device.
Follow the on-screen instructions to install Ubuntu Server. The installation process is straightforward and should not take long.

Step 3: Configuring Network

After installing Ubuntu Server, you need to configure the network to connect to the internet.

Open the terminal and enter the following command to configure the network interface:
```
sudo nano /etc/netplan/01-netcfg.yaml
```
Replace the existing content with the following configuration:
```
network:
  ethernets:
    enp0s3:
      dhcp4: true
```
Save and exit the file.
Apply the configuration using the following command:
```
sudo netplan apply
```
Verify the network connection by pinging a website like google.com:
```
ping google.com
```

Step 4: Updating and Upgrading

To ensure your Ubuntu Server is up-to-date, run the following commands:

Update the package lists:
```
sudo apt update
```
Upgrade the installed packages:
```
sudo apt upgrade
```

Step 5: Installing Additional Software

Now that your Ubuntu Server is installed and configured, you can install additional software to meet your needs. For example, you can install a web server, database server, or any other application.

To install Apache web server, run the following command:

sudo apt install apache2

To install MySQL database server, run the following command:

sudo apt install mysql-server

Additional Resources

For more information on Ubuntu Server and VMware, check out the following resources:

Happy learning! 🎉