As of now, select the Linux option from the list and the version as ubuntu-64 bit. Step 7: Supply an appropriate name to the virtual machine as well as the location in which you want it to be saved. Step 8: Specify the Maximum Disk Size (20GB recommended) and select the Split virtual disk into multiple files option in the new window. Step 9: Once you click the Next button, a window appears which displays all the settings that you have chosen for the virtual machine. Step 10: Since you haven’t mentioned the RAM for the virtual machine, click on the Customize Hardware button to select the RAM for the VM.

I want to add that I am running the latest version (12.5.5 build-5234757) of VMware downloaded from the official site.Step 11: Now, you need to specify the amount of RAM that should be assigned to the VM. I think all of this will probably be related to not having the VMware tools not being installed.

The screen resolution is also poor plus it does not take up the entire screen when I set it to full screen. The 'Install VMware Tools.' option under the 'Virtual Machine' menu is totally greyed out. I used VMware vCenter Convertor to move all my files and the OS into vmx format so that I can open it from VMware player under Ubuntu.īut once I run the virtual machine under Ubuntu I find that the keyboard input is not recognised and I am not able to install/update the VMware Tools as most of the sites on the internet suggest.

I am trying to migrate my Windows 10 machine into a virtual machine which I can run under Ubuntu 16.04 which is my preferred OS.

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