How to install Ubuntu 16.04.03 on a Virtual Machine

Hi !


In the previous post we've set up our Virtual Machine.

In this post we will install Ubuntu on this VM.

As the final goal is to use Xilinx's developpement tool on this Ubuntu install, first let's check in the Xilinx's VIVADO 2018.2 release note which version of Ubuntu is recommanded for the 2018.2 version.

This information is available here : Relase Note

Ok, let's consider Ubuntu 16.04.03 LTS (64 bits) !

You'll see that installing Ubuntu is quite straightforward !




Here are the main sections of this post for a quick jump :

• Step 1 : Get the installation files
• Step 2 : Install Ubuntu

Step 1 : Get the installation file

Here there is only one file to get, it is an .iso file.

Stage 1

Now, as we've seen earlier we have to find the Ubuntu 16.04.03 LTS (64 bits version).

So after digging in the old version download section of the Ubuntu website you can download the .iso file using the following link:
ubuntu-16.04.3-desktop-amd64.iso

The file is 1.5Gbytes and I will store it in my repository :

Step 2 : Install Ubuntu

Stage 1

Ok, the installation file is available, let's use it in the Virtual Machine.

Select your VM and then launch the VM by clicking Start

Stage 2

As the VM starts from scratch, it will ask you to provide a boot disk, like any computer after BIOS boot.

So just point to the downloaded .iso file of the Ubuntu installation.

Then just click Start to start using the installation .iso file.

Stage 3

Ok, now the Ubuntu installation configuration process will start.

Just click Install Ubuntu.

Stage 4

Remember, we need this specific version of Ubuntu, so do not select updates.

Just click Continue.

Stage 5

For the next stage, we will format the destination installation disk and continue the installation configuration process.

Si just click Install Now.

Just confirm by clicking Continue

Stage 6

There, confirm your position for Time reference selection.

Just click Continue.

Stage 7

Now select your keyboard settings.

As I'm French, I'll keep my standard keyboard settings.

Click Continue.

Stage 8

Next, your login settings.

First choose your Login Name.

Then provide and confirm your password.

Click Continue to finalize the stage.

Stage 9

The installation process finally starts !

It is quite fast, it will only last a few minutes, maybe 5 !

Several information screens will be displayed.

And the final screen appears.

Just click Restart Now to finalize the installation process.

Stage 10

The reboot stage will stall until you press Enter.

This is because the Virtual Machine must not boot on the installation disk again as everything is set up on the VM's hard drive.

Post Conclusion

Now we have :

- Installed Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS (64 bits) on our Virtual Machine
- Configured basic settings of Ubuntu Mtvl user account