Download Ubuntu ISO
Download the ISO named "ubuntu-20.04.4-live-server-arm64.iso" from here.
Create a new Virtual Machine
1- Click on "Install from disk or image".
2- Browse and select to the ISO Ubuntu file downloaded.
3- Click Finish.
It will automatically start the Virtual Machine. Simply shut it down.
Disabling Network Adapter
1- Go to the Settings
2- Select Network Adapter
3- Deselect Connect network adapter
Installing Ubuntu
1- Now, start the VM.
2- Click on "Install Ubuntu Server"
3- Select all the defaults and keep on going.
4- Eventually, you will reach here.
5- Once install You can see that "installing system" changes to "Install Complete!". Then, click on "Reboot Now" and Press "Enter" again.
6- The VM will stuck on the following screen simply Press "Enter" to continue.
7- Enable the Network adapter back again by going to the Settings > Network Adapter > Selecting "Connect Network Adapter" option.
8- You will be prompt to Enter Username and password which you configured while installing the operating system.
9- You will reach the following screen.
10- Also remove the ISO by going to settings and unselecting "CD/DVD (SATA)
Updating repositories and rebooting
sudo apt update
sudo reboot
Installing Desktop Environment
sudo apt install tasksel
sudo tasksel install ubuntu-desktop
sudo reboot
Install VMWare tools
sudo apt install -y open-vm-tools-desktop
sudo reboot now
Take Snapshot for fresh installation
We can revert back to it in case there is some issue.
Top comments (8)
These steps are no longer needed. Looks like tasksel was deprecated.
sudo apt install taskselsudo tasksel install ubuntu-desktop
This worked for me
sudo apt install ubuntu-desktop^Thank you for this guide. It's so useful
Seems like it trys to download some update from the server which make it stuck.
I believe, you just need to do this for the first time. After that, you can leave your network adapter connected.
Hi Daud - Just to ask for your advice. After this step: 2- Click on "Install Ubuntu Server" I keep getting a black screen where nothing happens. Any advice?
Hi @posty999 have you turned off the Network adapter?
Yes - as per your instructions I have deselected Connect network adapter. However, I still get a blank screen when starting up the machine after clicking on "Install Ubuntu Server".