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How To Install Linux Mint On VMWare Workstation

Install Linux Mint on VMWare Workstation by first installing VMWare Workstation, then creating a new virtual machine and selecting custom configuration. Next, select "I will install the operating system later" and choose Linux Mint as the guest OS. Configure resources like memory and disk space, import the Linux Mint ISO, power on the VM to begin installation, and reboot once complete.

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How To Install Linux Mint On VMWare Workstation

Install Linux Mint on VMWare Workstation by first installing VMWare Workstation, then creating a new virtual machine and selecting custom configuration. Next, select "I will install the operating system later" and choose Linux Mint as the guest OS. Configure resources like memory and disk space, import the Linux Mint ISO, power on the VM to begin installation, and reboot once complete.

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How to Install Linux Mint on VMWare Workstation?

1. Fier up VMWare Workstation


Download the VMWare Workstation application for your host
operating system and install it on your machine. The installation
procedure is pretty simple and straight. Read the documentation
for more details. Open the app after installation. Create a new
Virtual Machine.

2. Select Custom Configuration Wizard


You can choose either Typical or Custom Wizard. We recommend
selecting Custom if you want to install with all the configurations.
If you are okay with default configurations then go ahead with
Typical configurations.
3. Select Virtual Machine Hardware Compatibilityrkstation 16x –
Next
Go with the default option if you don’t have the choice.

4. Select the Operating System Media


Select ‘I will install the operating system later’ for an interactive
installation.
5. Select Guest Operating System

6. Name the Virtual Machine Name and location


Type a name and give the location details.
7. Allocate the Processors
Assign the processors, Calculate the processor required to run
the host machine. Assign the leftover resources to the virtual
machine.

8. Allocate the Memory for Virtual Machine


Memory allocation calculation is the same as the processor
allocation. Leave sufficient memory for the host system and
allocate the remaining memory for the virtual machine.

9. Choose the Network Configuration


Select any one of the network configurations as per your
requirement.
10. Select the I/O Controller Type

11.Select Disk Type

12. Select Virtual Disk


Select the Virtual Disk if you have or create one.
13. Select Disk Capacity
Select the disk size. Selecting a single disk will increase the
performance. However, selecting a split disk will help in the disk
transfer scenario.
14. Specify Virtual Disk File

15. Create Virtual Machine

16. Supply Linux Mint ISO Image to Virtual Machine


Download Linux Mint image. Edit the CD/DVD settings and import
the downloaded Linux Mint image.
17. Install Linux Mint on VMWare Workstation

18. Power On the Virtual Machine


Press the Play button to power on the Virtual Machine.
19. Welcome Linux Mint Live Boot
After booting the Linux Mint, You will see a fully functional live
operating system. You can explore Linux and try how does it
work. You can install Linux just by double click on the CD incon.

20. Welcome Linux Mint Virtual Machine


After initiating the installation from the live boot. you will be
treated with a welcome screen on which you will see the option to
select the language. Select your language and click Continue.

21. Select Keyboard Layout


22. Check the install multimedia codecs of needed.

23. Partition the Disk


Select Erase the Disk for auto partition. Or Select the Advance
option to create the custom partition.
24. Write Changes to Disk

25. Select Time Zone


26. Create an Admin Account

27. Installation of Linux Mint in Progress

28. Reboot Virtual Machine


Reboot the machine after installation.
29. Remove the installation media
Remove the installation media before reboot.
30. Boot Linux Mint

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