#Linux vm for windows 10 install
#Linux vm for windows 10 windows 10

Run the ip link command to get the default network connection name. New-NetNAT -Name NATNetwork -InternalIPInterfaceAddressPrefix 192.168.12.0/24Īttach newly created network to your Ubuntu VM, start the VM, open up the connection and log in (you won't be able to ssh in yet). New-NetIPAddress -IPAddress 192.168.12.1 -PrefixLength 24 -InterfaceAlias 'vEthernet (NATSwitch)' New-VMSwitch -SwitchName 'NATSwitch' -SwitchType Internal If you use an IP that conflicts with a real network connection the VM may not work properly. Replace the IP Address and subnet below with one that doesn't exist at home, work or anywhere you might go.

Automatic Start Action - Always start this VM automatically, with a 30 second delayĭelete the Default Network Adapter installed on the VM.

Integration Services - uncheck Backup and Guest Service.

Memory - Enable Dynamic Memory, 512MB minimum, normal memory weight.

#Linux vm for windows 10 windows 10

I recommend naming the default user you create the same as you Windows 10 username, for Samba simplicity. Once installed shut the VM down if running.

#Linux vm for windows 10 install

Use defaults for Ubuntu install process and have it install SSH automatically. Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise is required, Windows 10 Home can not run Hyper-V.ĭownload Ubuntu 20.04 Server LTS iso, create a new Gen 2 Hyper-VM VM and install Ubuntu via the iso on it. Ideally, our Windows 10 laptop has a DHCP connection and our Linux VM has a static IP, is shell only, no gui, and by running a web service on the VM, we can access it via a browser in Windows 10, even if there is no internet connection. The default network bridge in Hyper-V requires a persistent internet connection and if you assign a static IP to the Linux VM on your home subnet, you will not be able to connect to sites hosted by the VM while on a different network. The biggest issue with working off a laptop with VMs is network access.

There's a few tricks to getting a Linux VM development environment working on a Windows 10 laptop properly, here's my process.