How to Install Ubuntu Server 23 on VMware Workstation

Canonical recently released Ubuntu 23.04 Lunar Lobster, the latest version of the popular, free-and-open-source Linux operating system. It comes loaded with new features and updates to offer you a better user experience and make the operating system more efficient. Plus, the new packages and the latest Linux kernel make a great choice for both work and casual usage.
In this guide, we will learn How to Install Ubuntu Server 23 on VMware Workstation

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Step 1 – Preparation

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Step 2 – Create a new Virtual Machine for Ubuntu Server 23

First, open VMware Workstation with Run as administrator

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From the Menu, select File – select New Virtual Machine…

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In the Welcome to the New Virtual Machine Wizard window, select Typical and click Next

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Select I will install the operating system later and click Next to the next step

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In the Select a Guest Operating System window:

  • Guest operating system: Linux
  • Version: Ubuntu 64-bit

and then click Next

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Next, set the Name and Location for your virtual machine and click Next

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Next, in the Specify Disk Capacity window, Set up disk size 20Gb or greater and click Next

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In the Ready to Create Virtual Machine window, click Customize Hardware…

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In the Hardware window:

  • New CD/DVD (SATA)
    • Device status: check to Connect at power on option
    • Connection: check to Use ISO image file and choose the downloaded Ubuntu Server 23 ISO image from Step 1
  • Network Adapter: select your virtual network (Choose NAT or a virtual network that can connect to the internet)

and then click the Close button.

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Go back Ready to Create Virtual Machine window, click the Finish button.

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Step 3 – Install Ubuntu 23 Desktop on VMware Workstation

Select the created virtual machine from Step 2 and click on Power on this virtual machine to start installing.

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In the boot selection screen, choose to Try or Install Ubuntu Server by pressing the up or down arrow keys, and then press Enter

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In the Welcome screen, select the language you want to install and press Enter

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Select Continue without updating and press Enter in the Installer update available window.

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In the Keyboard configuration screen, select your keyboard layout – select Done and press Enter

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In the Choose type of install screen, select the version you want to install by pressing the Space key to select (or deselect) – choose Done and press Enter

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Confirm your network interface information (including Interface name and the IP address from the DHCP server) – choose Done and press Enter

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In the Configure proxy screen, enter the proxy server address if available, or skip if not applicable – choose Done and press Enter

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In the Configure Ubuntu archive mirror screen, choose Done and press Enter

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Keep default in the Guided storage configuration screen by choose Done and press Enter

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Keep default in the Storage configuration screen by choose Done and press Enter

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Select Continue and press Enter to confirm install

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Enter your information ( Your name, Computer name, Username, Password) – choose Done and press Enter

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Select Install OpenSSH Server by pressing the Space key – choose Done and press Enter.

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Select the applications you want to install or install later by choosing Done and pressing Enter.

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The installation process is complete. Select Reboot Now and press Enter.

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Press Enter to remove the installation medium

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After the reboot, please enter the Username and Password that you previously created.

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Success !!!

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That’s it, You have successfully installed Ubuntu Server 23 on VMware Workstation.

Thank you for reading !!!

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