
Optional, but recommend steps Install Net Tools You should be able to log into your Linux VM! Just double-click the virtual machine in Hyper-V Manager to open it and log in. If you do, just power the VM off and relaunch it. After restarting, you may see a “Please remove the installation medium” popup. Once it completes, it will ask you to restart it. Then, right-click the VM to start the Ubuntu installation process.įollow all default prompts to install Ubuntu: Under the Security section, uncheck the “Use Secure Boot” option. If you need help creating a Hyper-V VM, follow this guide. Open Hyper-V Manager and create a new virtual machine. It’ll prompt you to reboot once complete.Īfter rebooting, log back into your host server or computer and download the latest version of Ubuntu from here: You can download this. Click OK to begin the installation process.Search for “Turn Windows Features On or Off” from Start.Once you’ve verified that you are on Windows 10 Pro or Server 2019, you can continue below. If you have Windows 10 Home, you can upgrade to Pro for $99 from the Windows Store. If you aren’t sure if you have Windows 10 Pro or Home, press Windows key+ X > System. Windows 10 Home doesn’t have the option to run Hyper-V virtual machines.** Prerequisitesįor this guide, I’m installing a Ubuntu virtual machine on my Hyper-V host server.

**You must be running either Windows 10 Pro or Windows Server 2019 and have the Hyper-V role enabled.

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