Vagrant Ubuntu Desktop VMware

Vagrantfile with detailed VMX settings for managing Ubuntu VMware virtual machines. VMX parameters are valid for all operating systems.

Requirements

Software

• Vagrant
• VMware

Vagrant requirements

vagrant-vmware-desktop plugin

vagrant plugin install vagrant-vmware-desktop

Vagrant vmware Utility

• Download Link: https://www.vagrantup.com/vmware/downloads

Usage

Getting Started

Clone repo

git clone https://github.com/erd0spy/vagrant-ubuntu-desktop-vmware/
cd vagrant-ubuntu-desktop-vmware

Customizing VMware settings

VMX settings and detailed descriptions can be found in the Vagrantfile.

Spinning up environment

vagrant up

Connecting with SSH

PS C:\Users\fikret\Desktop\vagrant-ubuntu-desktop-vmware> vagrant ssh
Welcome to Ubuntu 20.04.3 LTS (GNU/Linux 5.4.0-99-generic x86_64)

 * Documentation:  https://help.ubuntu.com
 * Management:     https://landscape.canonical.com
 * Support:        https://ubuntu.com/advantage

 System information disabled due to load higher than 2.0


This system is built by the Bento project by Chef Software
More information can be found at https://github.com/chef/bento
Last login: Fri Feb 11 12:05:39 2022 from 192.168.233.2
Welcome to Ubuntu 20.04.3 LTS (GNU/Linux 5.4.0-99-generic x86_64)

 * Documentation:  https://help.ubuntu.com
 * Management:     https://landscape.canonical.com
 * Support:        https://ubuntu.com/advantage

 System information disabled due to load higher than 2.0


This system is built by the Bento project by Chef Software
More information can be found at https://github.com/chef/bento
Last login: Fri Feb 11 12:05:39 2022 from 192.168.233.2
vagrant@vagrant:~$

Accessing to the GUI

Right Click to VMware Tray Icon > Open All Background Virtual Machines

Credentials

• username: vagrant
• password: vagrant

Vagrant Cloud Repository

• https://app.vagrantup.com/erd0spy/boxes/vagrant-ubuntu-desktop-vmware