# Installing Linux Ubuntu on a Virtual Machine

## For Windows Users:

**1. Create a Virtual Switch in Hyper-V**

* Open Hyper-V Manager on your computer (search in the taskbar).
* Right-click on your computer name > select 'Virtual Switch Manager'.
* Choose 'New virtual network switch' > 'External' > 'Create Virtual Switch'.
* Name your virtual switch > click 'OK' > 'Yes'.

**2. Install Linux Ubuntu on Hyper-V Using Quick Create**

* Open Hyper-V Manager.
* Click 'Action' > 'Quick Create'.
* Select 'Ubuntu 22.04' on the left side.
* Click 'More options' > Expand 'Default switch' list > choose the virtual switch created earlier.
* Click 'Create Virtual Machine'.
* Right-click on the VM > click 'Connect'.
* Follow the prompts to install Ubuntu.

**3. Install Curl on Your Virtual Machine for FLECS**

* Open Hyper-V Manager > Start your VM.
* Create an account following the instructions.
* Click 'Show Applications' > Open Terminal.
* Type `sudo apt install curl` and press Enter.
* Enter your login password > press Enter.
* Check installation: Type `curl --version`.

## For macOS Users:

**1. Create a Virtual Machine and Install Ubuntu**

* Download UTM and Ubuntu: [UTM for Mac](https://mac.getutm.app/) | [Ubuntu Desktop](https://ubuntu.com/download/desktop)
* Open UTM > 'Create a New Virtual Machine'.
* Virtualize > Linux > Browse > Select the Ubuntu image file.
* Allocate 4096 MB RAM, 4 CPU Cores.
* Enable OpenGL > Continue > Allocate at least 40 GB storage.
* Set 'Downloads' as the shared directory.
* Name your VM > Save > Settings > Display > Enable 'Retina Mode'.
* Start VM > Choose 'Try or Install Ubuntu'.
* Log in with 'ubuntu' > Install Ubuntu using the desktop icon.

**2. Final Steps with Ubuntu on UTM**

* After installation, turn off the VM > Eject the image file.
* Restart the VM > Log in using 'Ubuntu on Xorg'.
* Open Terminal > Update packages: `sudo apt update` (enter password when prompted).
* Install Curl: `sudo apt install curl` (enter password).

## **Next Steps for Both Windows and Mac Users:**

After setting up Ubuntu on your virtual machine, follow the FLECS installation guide for Linux systems to complete your setup [#step-2-install-flecs](https://docs.flecs.tech/product-docs/fundamentals/first-steps-with-flecs/..#step-2-install-flecs "mention")