Ubuntu Budgie 17.04 Installation on VMware Workstation

Ubuntu Budgie 17.04 Installation on VMware Workstation

This video tutorial shows Ubuntu Budgie 17.04 installation on VMware Workstation/Player step by step. This tutorial is also helpful to install Ubuntu Budgie 17.04 on physical computer or laptop hardware. We also install VMware Tools (Open VM Tools) on Ubuntu Budgie (Zesty Zapus) for better performance and usability features such as Fit Guest Now, Drag-Drop File and Clipboard Sharing.

Ubuntu Budgie 17.04 Installation Steps:

1. Download Ubuntu Budgie 17.04 ISO
2. Create Virtual Machine on VMware Workstation/Player
3. Start Ubuntu Budgie 17.04 Installation
4. Install VMware Tools (Open VM Tools)
5. Test VMware Tools Features: Fit Guest Now, Drag-Drop File and Clipboard Sharing

Installing Ubuntu Budgie 17.04 on VMware Workstation

What is Ubuntu Budgie Linux?

Ubuntu Budgie (previously budgie-remix) is an Ubuntu-based distribution featuring the Budgie desktop, originally developed by the Solus project. Written from scratch and integrating tightly with GNOME stack, Budgie focuses on simplicity and elegance, while also offering useful features, such as the Raven notification and customization centre. Ubuntu Budgie is community developed desktop, integrating Budgie Desktop Environment with Ubuntu at its core. Whether you are using it on the old computer, or powerful workstation, Ubuntu Budgie is adaptable to any device, keeping them fast and usable.

Ubuntu Budgie 17.04 Zesty Zapus New Features and Improvements

Ubuntu Budgie 17.04 comes with a lot of new features, fixes and optimizations:

1. Focused heavily on stability
2. More customisation options via budgie welcome
3. Complete desktop look and feel change - Material Designs of Adapta or Vimix
4. Startup wizard on first logon taking new users through the first logon procedures
5. Browser ballot - we believe you should decide what your favorite browser should be
6. The best from the GNOME family as well as the fantastic Terminix terminal emulator

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