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An Operating System (OS) is software that manages hardware and software resources in a computing device, handling activities and resource sharing among applications. Linux is a popular open-source OS used in various environments, and Linux distributions are packaged versions of Linux that include the kernel and additional software. The document also provides a step-by-step guide on downloading, installing, and running Ubuntu in VMware Workstation.

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Operating System Lab1

An Operating System (OS) is software that manages hardware and software resources in a computing device, handling activities and resource sharing among applications. Linux is a popular open-source OS used in various environments, and Linux distributions are packaged versions of Linux that include the kernel and additional software. The document also provides a step-by-step guide on downloading, installing, and running Ubuntu in VMware Workstation.

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Operating system

Lab 1
What is an Operating System?
 An Operating System(OS) is a software that manages and
handles hardware and software resources of a computing
device.
 Responsible for managing and controlling all the activities and
sharing of computer resources among different running
applications.
 A low-level Software that includes all the basic functions like
processor management, memory management, file
management, etc.
 It mainly acts a government for your system that has different
departments to manage different resources.
 Examples are Linux, Unix, Windows 11, MS DOS, Android,
macOS and iOS
Linux
 Linux is a widely-used open-source operating system,
similar to Windows, Mac, and Android.
 Linux is mostly used in servers, cloud computing,
supercomputers, embedded systems, and developer
environments.
 Its reliability, scalability, and security make it the
backbone of web hosting, data centers, and IoT devices
What are Linux Distributions ?
 A Linux distribution, often shortened to “distro,” is a
packaged version of Linux that comes with the Linux
kernel plus a collection of software and utilities that make
the OS functional and user-friendly.
 Examples of Popular Linux Distributions
1. Ubuntu
2. Mint
How to download, install, and run Ubuntu
in VMware Workstation.
Installing VMware on Windows
 Step 1: Click on the link provided below. Now select the
version you want to download and click on “Go to
downloads”.
https://customerconnect.vmware.com/en/downloads/
 Step 2: Now, Click on download now. (Check which OS
you are selecting).
 Step 3: Open the (.exe) file and install it.
 Step 4: Open the link below and download the Ubuntu
ISO file.
 https://ubuntu.com/download/desktop
Cont.

Installing Ubuntu in VMWare


 Step 5: Open the installed VMware application.
 Step 6: Click on “Create new virtual machine”. Browse the ISO file that
has been downloaded and select it.
 Step 7: Enter all the details >> click on next. Personalization of Virtual
Machine.
 Step 8: Enter Virtual machine name >> click on next.
 Step 9: Specify disk capacity >> click on next.
 Step 10: If needed customize the hardware and click on finish.
 Step 11: Ubuntu has been successfully installed in VMWare. Now open
VMware and click on ubuntu-64 which appears on the left panel. (If not
directly opened). Select the language and click on next. Select the Normal
or Minimal installation based on your requirements.
 Step 12: Select Installation type >> Erase disk and install Ubuntu (This will
not delete your windows data) >> Click on install now.
Links will help
 https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/how-to-install-ubuntu-on-
windows-using-vmware/
 https://medium.com/@florenceify74/how-to-download-install-
and-run-ubuntu-in-vmware-workstation-ce5f2d4d0438
 https://www.makeuseof.com/install-ubuntu-on-vmware-
workstation/
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luhHDo4ei34
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgfrHKg81Qc
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoXfelO6kpY&pp=ygUm2
KfYstin2Yog2KfZhtiy2YQgdWJ1bnR1INi52YTZiSB2bXdhcmU
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 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bancvmzBtc
Thank you

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