

#ELEMENTARY OS VMWARE INSTALL#
To create an elementary OS install drive you'll need a USB flash drive that is at least 4 GB in capacity and an app called 'Etcher'. If the checksum does not match, you may need to re-download your copy of elementary OS and ensure it completes downloading before re-verifying it. This ensures that you've received the full, complete download and that it is not corrupted.Īssuming you downloaded elementary OS to your Windows Downloads folder, open the Command Prompt in Windows and run the following command: Verifying your download is an important step: we generate a 'checksum' for elementary OS images and recommend that you verify that your download matches that checksum before trying to install. Step-by-step Guideįollow the video above, or select the operating system you are currently using to view tailored installation instructions below. Installing a new operating system may overwrite your existing data. Make sure to back your important data up to an external location such as a cloud service or an external hard drive. If you are attempting to install in a virtual machine, enable EFI if possible but understand you may encounter other issues.
#ELEMENTARY OS VMWARE FULL#
We do not recommend virtual machines as they don't perform as well as a full install. You will also need a spare USB flash drive with at least 4 GB of storage for installation. Built-in or wired mouse/touchpad and keyboard.Solid state drive (SSD) with at least 32 GB of free space.Recent Intel i3 or comparable dual-core 64-bit processor.

While we don't have a strict set of minimum system requirements, we recommend at least the following specifications for the best experience: See the frequently-asked questions for this release.
#ELEMENTARY OS VMWARE ISO#
You will need to copy the downloaded ISO file to a USB flash drive using the instructions below. If you haven't already, you will need to download elementary OS from our home page.

Now choose the keyboard layout and the language. Step 5: Keyboard layout and the language. Click on the option that says ‘ Install elementary ’. When that is over, you will get a window, where you will have to choose, whether you want to try Elementary OS or want to install the same. Elementary OS is even featured in our list of Best Linux distros in. And as it’s based on Ubuntu you can easily find fixes for any problems you face. As Elementary is based on the Ubuntu LTS version it’s stable and can be easily used for work PCs. Visually, elementary OS is crisp, intuitive and a lot of its designs are inspired from Mac OS.
