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 curland 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 | Ubuntu 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:
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