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In the vSphere Client

Goto File > New > Virtual Machine


Configuration > Keep Typical
Give an appropriate name to the VM
Keep default destination datastore1
Select guest OS system
Keep 1 NICs and Local Network Select E1000, Tick Connect at Power On
Create Disk with amount of GB required, Select Thin Provision
Click Finish to create VM

Copy the ISO file to the Datastore


Click the Main Server e.g 192.168.0.101
Click Summary > Right Click datastore1 > Browse Datastore > Copy the ISO file to any folder e.g (Temp
ISO)
Click Upload files to this datastore button in the top menu
Now select the VM created > Click edit virtual machines on the right side
Select CD/DVD drive from the properties menu and > Click Datastore iso file on the right side
Then Browse to the ISO file in the Datastore and click ok after selecting the ISO file
Click OK
Now right click and start the VM
Click Launch virtual machine console button in the toolbar
Click on CD Rom icon and select > Connect to ISO image on a datastore
VM will reboot and load OS from the CD Rom Drive

Linux Installation will begin


Select English Language
Select Keyboard Keep default and click enter
Select Network Click enter on Network name > Select Edit IPv4 click Enter > Select IPv4 Method Manual
> Select and Save
Enter Subnet mask: 192.168.127.0/24
IP Address: according to the list [192.168.127.111] e.g.
Gateway: 192.168.127.1
DNS Server: 192.168.127.1
ALT DNS Server: can be left blank
next screen will prompt for your proxy server address. If none is available, proceed and Hit ENTER to
move to the next step
next Leave the default mirror selected
next skip partition and select [Use the Entire Disk] for installation
Choose the disk to install keep default
File system summary keep default Click Done
If you have multiple hard drives, they will be listed for you to select. But in our case it is default click
Done
To confirm changes made to the hard disk, hit ‘CONTINUE.’ This action will mark the beginning of the
installation process.
Provide the necessary login credentials and hit ‘DONE.’
Your name: amenon
Sever Name: linux001 (does not allow capital letters)
Username: linux001
Userpassword: Pa55w0rd
confirmPasswork: same as above

skipped the snaps section

reboot the system after installation is complete

Then login using linux001 computer as linux001 user enter password


then begin gui installation process

type the following commands to install the Gui make sure internet is connected by using the [ping
www.google.com] command
(* login)
login
password: type password

(* clear screen)
clear

(* update)
sudo apt update
sudo password: type password

(* upgrade)
sudo apt upgrade
do you want to continue? [y/n] y

(* add repository)
sudo add-apt-repository universe

(* enable to ubuntu multiverse repository)


sudo add-apt-repository multiverse

(* install tasksel)
sudo apt install tasksel
do you want to continue? [y/n] y
(* run tasksel)
sudo tasksel
select from the list
* basic ununtu server
* openssh server
* ubuntu desktop
then select <ok>

(* reboot)
sudo reboot
password?: type password

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