Step 8: You may need to define a higher resolution of the display in the Ubuntu machine. Step 7: Ubuntu will now install itself without further dialog, but it will take some time. The directory with the virtual machine files needs to be frequently backed up so make sure you know where it is. Step 6: Choose where you want to store virtual machine files on the hard disk.
The virtual machine can use all processors. Step 5: Choose Customize Settings and make the following settings (these settings can be changed later, if desired): Step 4: Choose Easy Install, fill in password, and check the box for sharing files with the host operating system.
Step 3. Click on Use another disc or disc image and choose your. Note: Initially many people didn’t know where is Install from disc or image to click, YES! entire blue box on the left is clickable!
Step 2: Click on File – New and choose to Install from disc or image Save the downloaded Ubuntu file at some place you can recognize later. Go to and choose the latest 64-bit Desktop version of Ubuntu. I assume you already have VMWare installed on Mac, here is what I have: