Easy to learn how to install and try Ubuntu in VMware

Statement: this is not an article about Linux community. I have installed Ubuntu in VMware, but I am too lazy to write it. I just wrote this article on the Internet, this is an old article. The current version is 8.10. 0. What is Ubuntu? If you do not understand this, the content of this article does not seem to be relevant to you, please ignore it. In addition, VMware's virtual graphics card does not support 3D graphics acceleration. If you want to experience Ubuntu's 3D desktop, you still need to install Ubunt.

　　Statement: this is not an article about Linux community. I have installed Ubuntu in VMware, but I am too lazy to write it. I just wrote this article on the Internet, this is an old article. The current version is 8.10.

　　0. Prerequisites

What is Ubuntu? If you do not understand this, the content of this article does not seem to be relevant to you, please ignore it.

In addition, VMware's virtual graphics card does not support 3D graphics acceleration,If you want to experience Ubuntu's 3D desktop, install Ubuntu..

　　1. Install VMware

Theoretically, software and hardware can be converted to each other in terms of functions. A virtual machine is a tool that simulates hardware by means of software. Friends who like to play video games must know the concept of simulators. That's right. To put it bluntly, virtual machines are actually a type of simulators, but only simulating PCs. Currently, virtual machines have been widely used for operating systems, networks, and other related experiments. If you like them, you can also install other operating systems to run games that you cannot play on your existing operating system.

Currently, the most common virtual machine is VMware Workstation. We recommend that you install version 5.5.3. In addition, the latest version of 6.x.x is relatively large, and many functions are not commonly used in the initial stage.

　　2. Download Ubuntu

Currently, the latest stable version of Ubuntu is 7.04. The latest stable version of LTS (the "LTS" version of Ubuntu has long-term support, the desktop version is 3 years, and the server version is 5 years) is 6.06, the latest test version is 7.10 Tribe 4, and the development code is Gutsy Gibbon, which means "Brave long-arm ape", Khan ......

Ubuntu7.04 and Ubuntu6.06;

Ubuntu7.10 Tribe 4.

In addition, let's talk about the differences between Ubuntu versions to help you determine which one you want to download --

　　A. Divide by supported time

Normal version: provides 18 months of online update support;

LTS: As mentioned above, the desktop version is provided for three years, and the server version is provided for online update support for five years.

　　B. By application

Desktop: used for private, home, office, and business purposes such as desktops and laptops;

Server version: used for servers. It is said that there is no graphical interface.

　　C. Division by Installation Method

Live CD: the CD is a complete Ubuntu operating system. After the CD is started, you can directly access it, allowing you to experience it before installation. In addition, the installation interface to the hard disk is based on the CD system. However, because the CD is enabled, the running efficiency is reduced;

Alternate desktop CD: the installation interface is in the text format, allowing users to do more customization work, and the running efficiency is higher than that of Live CD, it is recommended for old users and old users without prior experience.

　　P.S. Derivative version description

Linux developed by Linus Torvalds and its collaborators is not a complete operating system, but a Unix-like operating system kernel. We often say that the Linux operating system should be fully called GNU/Linux.

GNU here refers to the GNU (GNU's Not Unix) program launched by Richard Stallman in 1984. It aims to complete a complete Operating System Based on Free Software-HURD. Participants of the Plan gathered many top experts who master core technologies. More importantly, they believed in open-source technology. To ensure that the GNU software can be freely "used, copied, modified, and released", all GNU software includes a copy of what is called the GNU General Public License (GPL).

Linux is not part of the GNU program. By the first release of Linux in 1991, the GNU program had completed most of the Software except the HURD operating system kernel, including a shell ), C language library and a C language compiler. Linus Torvalds and its partners joined the software to complete the Linux operating system and announced the release under the GNU General Public License (GPL.

Because Linux uses many GNU programs, Richard Stallman believes that the entire operating system should be called "GNU/Linux ".

The Linux system or GNU/Linux system, which we call now, actually includes several operating systems released using the Linux kernel. Well-known products include Ubuntu, openSUSE, Fedora/Red Hat, and Debian. Most of them use XFree86 or X.org servers as image systems and use GNOME, KDE, and other desktop environments. Ubuntu is a series of GNU/Linux releases developed based on Debian.

Ubuntu: Using GNOME desktop environment, which is part of the GNU program;

Kubuntu: using the KDE Desktop environment, it is said that the effect is more gorgeous, but the system overhead is relatively large;

Xubuntu: The Xface desktop environment is lightweight and suitable for old machines with low configurations;

Edubuntu: The GNOME desktop environment is also used. The interface style is slightly cartoon and suitable for children. It also integrates a lot of entertaining software.

You can download the above versions at http://cdimage.ubuntu.com.

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