Ubuntu 25.04 documentation covers information on how to install the operating system in a virtual machine. For additional information about the operating system, refer to the instructions included in the installation media.
Ubuntu 25.04 documentation includes the following topics:
- Installation Instructions
- VMware Tools in a Ubuntu 25.04 Guest
- Knowledge Base Articles for Ubuntu 25.04
- VMware Compatibility Guide
Installation Instructions
The easiest method for installing Ubuntu 25.04 in a virtual machine is to use the Ubuntu distribution CD.
To deploy the Ubuntu cloud image with the suffix .ova, see Installation Instructions for Ubuntu cloud image.
Prerequisites
Before you begin, verify that the following tasks are complete:
- Read the General Installation Instructions for All VMware Products.
- With many Linux guest operating systems, problems were observed when the BusLogic virtual SCSI adapter was used with VMware virtual machines. Use the default virtual SCSI with this guest operating system.
Installation Steps
- Select the Ubuntu to install. Choose the installation image for the Ubuntu Desktop or Live Server version.
- Insert the Ubuntu 25.04 CD/DVD into the CD-ROM drive.
- Power on the virtual machine.
- Follow the prompts to complete the installation.
- Install either Open VM Tools or VMware Tools. Note: In Ubuntu 25.04, use Open VM Tools.
VMware Tools in an Ubuntu 25.04 Guest
Use Open VM Tools provided by the guest OS or install the VMware Tools.
Open VM Tools
Open VM Tools is the open-source implementation of VMware Tools and consists of a suite of virtualization utilities that improve the functionality, administration, and management of virtual machines on VMware hypervisors. Use the Open VM Tools redistributed by the operating system vendors.
For additional information, see:
- Knowledge base article 2073803, VMware support of open-vm-tools, at https://knowledge.broadcom.com/external/article?legacyId=2073803.
- Knowledge base article 2073804, VMware support for Linux inbox VMware drivers, at https://knowledge.broadcom.com/external/article?legacyId=2073804.
Knowledge Base Articles for Ubuntu 25.04
The following link refers to knowledge base articles on operating system specific issues. For a list of known issues about the operating system, see the Broadcom Support Portal.
VMware Compatibility Guide
The VMware Compatibility Guide Web site lists supported guest and host operating systems and provides related support information.