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* [https://www.shaileshjha.com/how-to-install-ubuntu-16-04-1-lts-and-vmware-tools-in-vmware-workstation-12-pro/ Setting up Ubuntu in VMWare] | * [https://www.shaileshjha.com/how-to-install-ubuntu-16-04-1-lts-and-vmware-tools-in-vmware-workstation-12-pro/ Setting up Ubuntu in VMWare] | ||
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHxvu_t-wAc VMware Player | How to install Ubuntu 16.04 LTS ] | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHxvu_t-wAc VMware Player | How to install Ubuntu 16.04 LTS ] | ||
= VMware player recommended settings = | |||
* Set the number of CPUs to the maximum possible. | |||
* Set the memory size to at least 8GB. | |||
* Set the disk size to be at least 200GB. 300GB is better. | |||
* Use Bridge for networking. | |||
* Install the VMWare tools. | |||
* If you have an extra hard drive you can use it as a physical partition and set you home directory to it. | |||
* Update Ubuntu right after the first login. | |||
= Using a docker container = | = Using a docker container = | ||
Latest revision as of 19:06, 10 March 2023
Setting A Development Environment
Supported Linux Distributions
We recommend using Ubuntu 64-bit on a powerful physical PC (though using a virtual machine is also possible):
For Debian 9 and below, use either Ubuntu 16.04 or 18.04 64-bit.
For Debian 10 and above, use either Ubuntu 18.04 or 20.04 64-bit.
Note: When using distributions other than those listed, there may be issues.
Furthermore, Windows with WSL/WSL2 is not supported for development.
Furthermore, Windows with WSL/WSL2 is not supported for development.
Installing Ubuntu 16.04 64-bit in VMWare Player
There are many tutorials on the web. For example:
VMware player recommended settings
- Set the number of CPUs to the maximum possible.
- Set the memory size to at least 8GB.
- Set the disk size to be at least 200GB. 300GB is better.
- Use Bridge for networking.
- Install the VMWare tools.
- If you have an extra hard drive you can use it as a physical partition and set you home directory to it.
- Update Ubuntu right after the first login.
Using a docker container
Variscite provides Docker containers that can be used for a development environment as an alternative to using a virtual machine or a dedicated computer.
To learn more, please see Variscite's Docker Build Environment guide.