How to Install Linux Mint 19.2 on VMware Workstation 15.5.0
In this article, we will setup Linux Mint 19.2 on the virtual machine using VM Workstation 15.5.0 virtualization program.
How to Run Linux Mint 19.2 on VMware Workstation 15 Pro (15.5.0)
You can install the Linux Mint system on both your physical computer and the virtual machine.
You can install and use this operating system on your computer with virtualization programs such as VMware, VirtualBox or Hyper-V. You can also download the latest version of Linux OS from here. In the previous article, we installed the Mint 18.3 operating system with Oracle VM VirtualBox.
In this article, we will create a new VM using the Workstation 15 Pro virtualization program developed by VMware, and then setup Linux Mint 19.2 / 18.
You can also browse the VMware installation on Windows 10.
How to Setup Mint’s 19.2 Version on VMware Workstation 15 on Windows 10 PC
The latest version of the Mint operating system is 19.2 Tina. To install Linux Mint, first install VM Workstation 15 on your Windows 10 computer. After you configure the latest version of virtualization software, you can now proceed to the installation steps after creating a new VM.
To setup Mint’s latest version 19.2 on VMware Workstation 15, follow the steps below.
Step 1
Open the VMware Workstation 15 virtualization program and click Create a New VM.
Step 2
In the New VM Wizard window, select Custom (Advanced) and click Next.
Step 3
To setup Linux Mint, set the hardware compatibility to Workstation 15.x and click Next.
Step 4
To add the ISO file to the VM at a later time, check I will install the operating system later and click Next.
Step 5
Select the operating system you will setup in the Select a Guest Operating System window. Select Linux system as the following image, then select Ubuntu 64-bit for installation and click Next.
Step 6
Type Linux Mint 19.2 for the VM name. You can also configure the installation location of your virtual machine as your External HDD by clicking the Browse button because it is useful to store the VM on a different disk.
Step 7
Depending on the hardware performance of your computer, you can configure 2 CPUs and 2 cores to run Linux Mint faster. You can change the values here as you like.
After configuring the processor settings for the machine, click Next to continue.
Step 8
Add 4 GB RAM to the virtual machine.
Step 9
Select NAT for VMware network configuration and click Next.
Step 10
Leave the LSI Logic option enabled by default for the SCSI Controller and click Next.
Step 11
Select SCSI as the disk type you will create and click Next.
Step 12
To create a new virtual disk, select Create a new virtual disk and click Next.
Step 13
For Mint installation on VMware, 25 GB virtual disk size will be sufficient. In order to use the virtual machine more efficiently, select the Allocate all disk space now option and select Store virtual disk as a single file and click Next to continue.
Step 14
Leave the location where the virtual disk file will be saved by default and click Next.
Step 15
After you create a new virtual machine, you need to make some necessary adjustments. To do this, click the Customize Hardware button.
Step 16
Click Processors, then select Virtualize Intel VT-x/EPT or AMD-V/RVI on the right side.
Step 17
Click on the CD/DVD device and select Use ISO image file and click Browse button and add the ISO file to virtual machine.
Step 18
Before adding the ISO file to the virtual pc, be sure to perform the Linux Mint ISO verification. Now select the installation image file and click the Open button.
Step 19
After the necessary adjustments, click the Close button to close the window.
Step 20
After preparing the virtual machine, click Finish.
Step 21
Wait while the virtual disk is being created.
Step 22
Finally, you must start the virtual machine on VMware and complete the installation. Click Power on this virtual machine.
Step 23
To run Linux Mint 19.2, you can complete the stages below by clicking the image below.
How to Setup Linux Mint 19.2 Step by Step ⇒ Video
You can watch the video below to install it on the virtual machine on the Windows 10 operating system, and you can also subscribe to our YouTube channel to support us…
How to Install Mint 18.3 Sylvia on Virtual Machine
Follow the stages below for installing Mint using VMware software.
Step 1
After setting up VMware Workstation 14.1.1 Pro, run the VMware virtualization program and then click on Create a New Virtual Machine to create a new virtual machine for Mint 18.3 Sylvia.
Step 2
In the New Virtual Machine Wizard window, select Custom (Advanced) and click the Next button.
Step 3
In the VMware hardware compatibility window, make sure that Workstation 14.x is selected, then click the Next button.
Step 4
In the Guest Operating System window, select the I will install the operating system later option and click Next to add the ISO file at a later time.
Step 5
In the Select a Guest Operating System window, select Linux as below and in the Version area select Ubuntu 64-bit and click Next.
Step 6
In a virtual machine setup with VMware, storing the VM on an external disk will be beneficial in terms of performance. Type a name for the VM and store the location on the Portable HDD.
Once you have located the machine, click Next to continue.
Step 7
If you are going to run a single machine on VMware and your computer is highly featured, you can define two processors or a dual core processor in the Processor Configuration window.
For Mint 18.3 setup on VMware Workstation 14, 2 processors will suffice. After configuring the processor, click on the Next button.
Step 8
Assign a 4 GB (4096) RAM value for the VM and click on the Next button.
Step 9
Select NAT for network configuration and click Next to continue. You can also browse our article called VMware NAT Configuration.
Step 10
Select LSI Logic (Recommended) and click on the Next button.
Step 11
To create a new virtual hard disk for Mint 18.3 setup on VMware Workstation 14, select Create a new virtual disk and click Next.
Step 12
You can change the recommended disk size for the VM. You need to configure the HDD space to allocate for the machine performance by selecting Allocate all disk space now and Store virtual disk as a single file.
After configuring the virtual hard disk settings, click on the Next button and wait for the virtual HDD to be created.
Step 13
Leave the location of the virtual HDD to be created as default and click on the Next button.
Step 14
The following image contains VM summary information for setting up Mint on VMware Workstation 14. If you want to add new hardware or delete existing hardware, click the Customize Hardware button.
Step 15
Open the Mint 18.3 virtual machine hardware configuration on VMware and select Virtualize Intel VT-x/EPT or AMD-V/RVI from the Processors section and click the Close button to save the settings.
Step 16
Click the Finish button to close the Linux virtual computer summary window.
Step 17
Wait while the hard disk is creating for the Linux virtual machine.
Step 18
Click on CD/DVD (SATA) to add the Linux 18.3 Sylvia ISO file to the virtual machine.
Step 19
Click on the Browse button to add the ISO file from the Linux 18.3 virtual machine settings window, select the ISO file and click on the OK button.
Step 20
To start the installation with VMware, click on Power on this virtual machine.
Step 21
In the Welcome to Linux Mint 18.3 Cinnamon 64-bit Boot screen, press Enter on Start Linux Mint.
Step 22
After turning on the virtual system, double-click on the option in the below image to start the installation.
Step 23
Make your Mint operating system language setting and click the Continue button.
Step 24
If you want to setup third-party applications, you need to select Install third-party software… In this article, we will not setup 3rd party applications because we will use Linux Mint as a VM. Click on the Continue button to continue the installation.
Step 25
We will select Erase disk and install Linux Mint option because we will use the Mint on a single HDD. Click the Install Now button.
Step 26
Click the Continue button to write the changes to the disk.
Step 27
Select the region you live in and click Continue.
Step 28
Configure your keyboard layout and then click the Continue button.
Step 29
You need to create a new user for the VM. After defining a new user, click the Continue button.
Step 30
Wait while installing a Linux virtual machine on VMware Workstation 14.
Step 31
Once you have successfully installed Linux Mint, click Restart Now.
Step 32
Press Enter to remove the setup media.
Step 33
Type your username and password that you created.
Step 34
We have successfully completed the Mint 18.3 Sylvia installation using VMware Workstation 14 on Windows 10!
How to Configure Linux Mint 18.3 Sylvia on VM Workstation 14 Pro ⇒ Video
For the Mint installation with VMware, you can watch the following video and also subscribe to our YouTube channel to support us…
How to Setup Mint 19 on VM Workstation 14
Mint 19 was named as “Tara”. Mint 19 will receive Security Updates until 19, 2023.
Linux Mint 19 innovations include:
- Timeshift
- Update Manager
- Welcome Screen
- Software Manager
- Cinnamon 3.8
- HiDPI
- XApps improvements
- Other improvements
- Artwork improvements
- Main components
To download the ISO file, visit https://linuxmint.com/download.php. After downloading the Tara ISO file to your computer, you can setup it using VMware 14 on Windows 10 operating system.
To install Mint’s version 19 on VMware 14, you can watch the following video!
Final Word
In this article, we have implemented the Linux Mint’s setup with the virtualization program. In our next article, we will examine how to do file exchange between our physical computer and the VM by installing VMware Tools for Mint. Thanks for following us!
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