Introduction
Linux server administration involves a lot of configuration. It is essential to have an error-free installation which can handle complex computations without any hassle. In this blog, we will learn how to install the ubuntu server on VMware, install guests and work with the KVM. We will also learn to configure network settings. Let's start setting up our Linux server. ✨
Install Ubuntu Server
Ubuntu is the most popular Linux distribution available today. It is open source and comes with Long Term Support, making it suitable for large-scale adoption. Canonical Ltd handles its development and distribution. In further sections, we will go through the steps needed to install Ubuntu on virtual machines.
Okay, you must wonder why to install it on virtual servers if we have physical servers available. Let's see the advantages of installing on virtual servers mentioned below:
✅ It is much easier to recover your system in case of failure.
✅ You can run multiple guests (server instances) on a single machine.
✅ It improves hardware efficiency.
✅ We can follow one task, one server idea to make things simple to manage. Create a virtual server for one job, such as a web server, streaming server, database etc.
Steps to Install VM Ware Workstation
✅ Step 1: Download the workstation from the official VM Ware download page. Choose the one based on your current OS.
✅ Step 2: In this tutorial, we will download software for windows. Workstation 16 Pro is the paid version of VirtualBox, but they provide 30 days trial, which is enough for us to test things.
✅ Step 3: Install VM Ware workstation following the steps in the dialogue box.
Steps to Install Ubuntu on VM Ware workstation
✅ Step 1: Go to the Ubuntu website and download the server image. Make sure you are downloading the LTS version.
✅ Step 2: Start the VM Ware workstation and create a virtual machine.
✅ Step 3: Select the downloaded iso image and proceed with default options to complete installation.