Ubuntu Desktop Download

This section will help with installing Ubuntu 20.04 LTS

Note

If you already have Ubuntu 20.04 LTS as your running system you may skip to the next section where we install ROS.

Before Installing

Before we continue, please make sure to have your virtual software up and running. The installation works with VMWare or VirtualBox.

Installation Steps for VMware:

  1. Download Ubuntu Desktop from the Ubuntu Download Page

  2. Make sure it is Ubuntu 20.04.2.0 LTS.

  3. Open VMware and select Create a new virtual machine.

  4. In the New Virtual Wizard select I will instal the operating system later.

  5. Next, select the operating system Linux with Ubuntu 64-bit as the version.

  6. Click Next, you may choose to rename your system, and chose a path for the virtual machine.

  7. Select your Maximum disk size (GB) to be at least 100 and Split virtual disk into multiple files

  8. Click Next, then click on customize hardware and change the Memory from 2GB to 8GB.

  9. Scroll down to the New CD/DVD (SATA) option and select Use ISO inage file: find Ubuntu image you had previously downloaded.

  10. Click on close then finish.

  11. Your newly instlaled virtual machine should be displayed on the left side panel. Click on Play Virtual Machine.

  12. Once the Welcome screen appears, select the language and Install Ubuntu.

  13. In the Updates and Other Software screen make sure to select Normal installation and click continue.

  14. In the Installation type screen select Erase disk and install Ubutu.

  15. Click Install now and then continue.

  16. Select your region and then complete the user information screen.

  17. Click on complete installation, and wait until the installation to complete.

  18. Once the installation is complete click on restart now and wait for the system to restart.

Now you should have a login screen and ready to move on to the next step of the installation.