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Home > How-Tos > How to install a Linux Distro on VMware Workstation

How to install a Linux Distro on VMware Workstation

In this guide, we will explain how you can install a Linux distro on VMware Workstation software.


Ezgi Koc Ezgi Koc
January 21, 2023
2 min read
How to install a Linux Distro on VMware Workstation

In order to install the Linux distribution on VMware, you must first create a virtual machine. If you haven’t created it yet, check out our article: How to create a virtual machine on VMware Workstation

This tutorial is focused on installing a Linux distro, EndeavourOS, with the help of VMware Workstation software running on the Windows operating system.


Table of Contents

  • Step 1: Start the installer
  • Step 2: Configure the installation
  • Step 3: Create your user and name the VM device
  • Step 4: Restart the VM
  • Step 5: Enjoy!

Step 1: Start the installer

Depending on the Linux distribution you chose, the boot screen you will see is going to be different. Shown belove is the EndeavourOS example.

EndeavourOS boot

If the distribution you chose has a desktop environment, this is where you can begin the process of installing the system.

EndeavourOS welcome screen

Step 2: Configure the installation

Select your preferences like localization, partitioning, and other details accordingly.

Preferences

Step 3: Create your user and name the VM device

Here you will create your user account and name your virtual computer. Enter the naming details for your virtual machine, click “Next” and wait for the installation to complete.

Computer details

Step 4: Restart the VM

After the installation process, VM must be restarted to start running on your virtual storage, instead of the installation media.

Installation done

Step 5: Enjoy!

Enjoy your freshly created virtual environment. If you run into any issues with performance, you might want to go back to the “Customize Hardware” step to provide additional memory and CPU cores. You can change the settings best for your physical system.

Desktop environment


Also, you may be interested in: How to connect VMware Workstation to the local network

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Ezgi Koc

Ezgi Koc

Ezgi Koc is an editor at Cloud7 News. She graduated from Ege University with a bachelor's degree in English Language and Literature. She had a great interest in technology, both hardware and software, since her childhood and decided to pursue a career that would enable her to broaden her horizons in this field. She is very passionate about video games as a Twitch affiliate and streams games in her free time.

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