

Since both desktop and server edition uses same apt repository, you can still go ahead and set up a GUI in Ubuntu server. This makes it less hungry for system resources, requires less processing power to run and is pretty fast compared to the desktop edition.

Ubuntu server do not include a graphical user interface and applications. Difference between Ubuntu Desktop and Ubuntu Server

if I am trying to set up a docker container and messed up my Ubuntu installation in a unrelated event, the docker learning has to wait till it’s fixed.īefore we start with the steps to install it, lets see the difference between desktop and server, system requirements, versioning and downloads. However, in some cases it’s not worth, e.g. I’m not saying finding solutions is bad, that’s the only way you will learn. If you break it, you can set up another one without a need to go through the hassle of finding root cause and fixing it. A VirtualBox installation is the best place to learn. You can follow our blog for new images we release for VMware.Do you want to learn Ubuntu Server? If yes, you can install Ubuntu Server in VirtualBox and start playing around. VMware claims the Player offers better graphics, faster performance, and tighter integration than any other solution for virtualization. It uses the same virtualization core as VMware Workstation, a similar program with more features, but not free of charge. VMware Player can run existing virtual appliances and create its own virtual machines (which require an operating system to be installed to be functional). It is free of charge for personal use offered by VMware corporation. VMware player is virtualization product just like VirtualBox. We do not install ‘VMware Tools’ in the OS or add any kind of stuff, read our privacy policy. Here you can follow the guide how to attach/configure VMDK image to VMware. You can check FAQs for credentials( Username & Password) for VMDK images. At the moment we have plans to offer you 30+ Linux/Unix distributions, we may add more to our list in near future, you can also send us suggestions if we are missing any popular distribution from our list. We provide images for both architectures 32bit and 64bit, you can download for free for both architectures. From here you can download and attach the VMDK image to your VMware and use it. We offer open-source (Linux/Unix) virtual machines (VMDKs) for VMware Player/Plus/Workstation, we install and make them ready-to-use VMware images for you.
