In 'Maximum disk size' per Ubuntu recommendations you should allocate at least 5GB - double is recommended to avoid running out of free space.

After you selected the location click 'OK' then 'Next'.

You can type in a different name in 'Virtual machine name' or leave as is and select an appropriate location to store the virtual machine by clicking on 'Browse' that is next to 'Location' - you should place it in a drive/partition that has at least 5GB of free space.

You have to type in 'Full name', 'User name' that must only consist of lowercase and numbers then you must enter a password.

Select 'Installer disc image (ISO)', click 'Browse' to select the Ubuntu ISO file, click 'Open' then 'Next'.

Select 'Typical (recommended)' and click 'Next'.

Open VMware Workstation and click on 'New Virtual Machine'.

Let's get to it then and install Ubuntu on VMware Workstation by following the next steps: If you want to have more control during the process you can chose 'Custom (advanced)' that is explained in ' How to install Windows 8 on VMware Workstation' There are two methods to set up a new virtual machine on VMware and we are going to choose the less complicated of the them - that is 'Typical (recommended)'. It should be mentioned that this guide applies to VMware Player as well, but for the purpose of this article the latter will be used for reference.

In order to start the process, VMware Workstation must be installed and the Ubuntu ISO file must be downloaded as well.

Ubuntu that you can download from Ubuntu website.

VMware Workstation that you can download from FileForum.

Prerequisities for installing Ubuntu on VMware Workstation:

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