Tutorial:How to run Ubuntu/linux on Windows Machine Using VMPlayer

in #tutorial8 years ago (edited)

If you happen to use windows OS on your machine and don't wish to install another OS and wish to run some scripts by @inertia or your own script,you can run it virtually using VMPlayer.

Step1: Download VMPlayer for windows

Step2: Download Ubuntu 16.04

Step3: Install VMPlayer and click on create new virtual machine
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Step4: Click on browse and select ubuntu iso file downloaded earlier.
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Step5: Type any username you wish and password for new OS
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Step6: Click on next
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Step7: Click on finish
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Step8: Ubuntu will now install, this should take some time...
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Step9: Enter your password and your all set!!
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Very helpful! Thanks, bro didn't use VMware however it was the same deal for VirtualBox

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