How to Install Kubuntu 16.10 and Review on VMware Tutorial

Kubuntu 16.10 Installation and Review on VMware

Easy tutorial on how to install Kubuntu 16.10 and review on VMware Workstation/Player. This is also helpful for installing Kubuntu 16.10 on physical hardware, computer or laptop. We also install VMware Tools (Open VM Tools) on Kubuntu for better VM performance and usability such as Fit Guest Now, Drag-Drop File and Clipboard Sharing.

Kubuntu 6.10 Installation Steps:

1. Download Kubuntu 16.10 ISO
2. Create Virtual Machine on VMware Workstation/Player
3. Start Kubuntu 16.10 Installation
4. Install VMware Tools (Open VM Tools)
5. Kubuntu 16.10 Review

Installing Kubuntu 16.10 and Review on VMware

Error Message: The CPU has been disabled by the guest operating system. Power off or reset the virtual machine.

Solution or Workaround: CPU ID Masking

1. Edit Kubuntu VM Configuration file (.vmx)
2. Add the following line: cpuid.1.eax = "0000:0000:0000:0001:0000:0110:1010:0101"
3. Save the configuration file
4. Power on Kubuntu VM

What is Kubuntu Linux?

Kubuntu is an official flavour of the Ubuntu operating system which uses the KDE Plasma Desktop instead of the Unity graphical environment. As part of the Ubuntu project, Kubuntu uses the same underlying systems. Every package in Kubuntu shares the same repositories as Ubuntu, and it is released regularly on the same schedule as Ubuntu.
Kubuntu Website: http://www.kubuntu.org/

New Features in Kubuntu 16.10

1. Kubuntu 16.10 comes with Linux Kernel 4.8 which features numerable improvements to system stability, performance, power efficiency, and file system handling.
2. Kubuntu 16.10 performs better in virtual machines.
3. Plasma 5.7.5 desktop environment is offered up in Kubuntu 16.10, and brings an improved Krunner.
4. Breeze GTK theme (which is useful if you run GTK apps on the KDE desktop) also benefits from some attention.
5. Core applications have been updated in this Kubuntu 16.10 release.

Kubuntu 16.10 Recommended System Requirements

1. 2 GHz dual core processor or better
2. 2 GB system memory
3. 25 GB of free hard drive space
4. Either a DVD drive or a USB port for the installer media
5. Internet access is helpful

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