How to Install Ubuntu 14.04 Desktop on VMware – A Complete Step‑by‑Step Guide
This article provides a detailed, step‑by‑step tutorial for installing Ubuntu 14.04 Desktop inside a VMware virtual machine, covering VM startup, language selection, disk setup, user configuration, and post‑installation login, complete with screenshots for each stage.
After creating a virtual machine in VMware, you can install Ubuntu 14.04 Desktop by following these steps.
1. Open VMware, locate the newly created VM, and power it on. Make sure the Ubuntu ISO image is attached to the VM.
2. The installer screen appears. Choose English as the installation language to avoid character‑encoding issues, then click “Install Ubuntu”.
3. Wait until two green check marks appear, indicating that the preparation is complete, then click “Continue”.
4. Choose the first option to “Erase disk and install Ubuntu”, then click “Install now”.
5. Confirm the installation by clicking “Continue”.
6. Select your region (e.g., Shanghai) and click “Continue”.
7. Choose the keyboard layout (e.g., US English) and click “Continue”.
8. Set a username and password (any length you prefer) and click “Continue”.
9. The installation interface appears; wait while the system installs (this may take some time).
10. The installation proceeds slowly; be patient.
11. When installation finishes, a success screen appears; click “Restart now”.
12. After reboot, if the VM stays on the boot screen, force‑shut the VM in VMware and start it again.
13. Once the system restarts, enter the password you set earlier to unlock the desktop.
14. After successful login, you are presented with the Ubuntu desktop.
Following these steps completes the installation of Ubuntu 14.04 Desktop in a VMware virtual machine.
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