How to Install Linux Mint 18 Cinnamon and Review on VMware

Linux Mint 18 Cinnamon Installation and Review

This is how to install Linux Mint 18 Cinnamon on VMware Workstation tutorial. It can be also used for installing Linux Mint 18 on phyical PC or laptop hardware. We will also install Open-VM-Tools (Open VMware Tools) for Linux Mint 18.

Linux Mint 18 Cinnamon Installation Steps:

1. Download Linux Mint 18 Cinnamon ISO
2. Create Virtual Machine on VMware Workstation/Player
3. Start Linux Mint 18 Installation
4. Install VMware Tools (Open VM Tools)
5. Linux Mint 18 Cinnamon Review

Installing Linux Mint 18 Cinnamon and Review on VMware

What is Linux Mint?

Linux Mint is derived from Ubuntu Linux and is squarely aimed at the home user. Ease of use is first and foremost. You can play your music and movies right away, you don't need to install anything extra for that. You can install Linux Mint as many times as you want, on as many computers as you want. Linux Mint and Ubuntu are closely related. Although they were very similar at first, Ubuntu and Linux Mint have become increasingly different Linux distributions over time.
Linux Mint Website: https://www.linuxmint.com/

Minimum System Requirements for Linux Mint 18 Cinnamon

1. 512MB RAM (1GB recommended)
2. 9GB of disk space (20GB recommended)
3. 1024×768 resolution

What is VMware Workstatiton?

VMware Workstation is a hypervisor that runs on x86-64 computers; it enables users to set up one or more virtual machines (VMs) on a single physical machine, and use them simultaneously along with the actual machine.
VMware Workstation product website: https://www.vmware.com/products/workstation

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