1. Go to the VMware website and download the [[ https://my.vmware.com/en/web/vmware/free#desktop_end_user_computing/vmware_workstation_player/14_0 | VMware Workstation Player ]]. 2. Complete the setup to install the workstation. 3. While VMware is being installed, download the [[ https://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop | Ubuntu 18.04 iso ]]. 4. Next, you'll be prompted to choose between the free, noncommercial use one, or the license one when you open up the VMware Workstation. Select the free, noncommercial use one and hit `Continue` and `Finish`. {F2010, size=full} 5. On the initial setup, you'll want to select the first option, `Create a New Virtual Machine`. {F2012, size=full} 6. Select the iso file you just recently downloaded by hitting the `Browse...` button. {F2014, size=full} 7. Complete the click through. NOTE: You will be asked for a username and password. This can be whatever you so choose as all files are local to that virtual machine. 8. It may take a while for the files to be installed, but once it's done, you should see a login prompt. Sign in with the username and password that you have created. 9. Finally, you will need to install the gcc compiler. Hit {key CONTROL} + {key ALT} + {key T} to open up the terminal. Paste `sudo apt install g++`. 10. You will see `Do you want to continue? [Y/n]`. Type `Y` and {key ENTER] to continue. 11. Type in the terminal, `sudo apt install build-essential` and hit `Y` when prompted to do so. --- If you have any questions, contact us at [[ ecc-staff@engr.unr.edu | ecc-staff@engr.unr.edu ]] or stop by the ECC in SEM231.

1. Go to the VMware website and download the [[ https://my.vmware.com/en/web/vmware/free#desktop_end_user_computing/vmware_workstation_player/14_0 | VMware Workstation Player ]]. 2. Complete the setup to install the workstation. 3. While VMware is being installed, download the [[ https://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop | Ubuntu 18.04 iso ]]. 4. Next, you'll be prompted to choose between the free, noncommercial use one, or the license one when you open up the VMware Workstation. Select the free, noncommercial use one and hit `Continue` and `Finish`. {F2010, size=full} 5. On the initial setup, you'll want to select the first option, `Create a New Virtual Machine`. {F2012, size=full} 6. Select the iso file you just recently downloaded by hitting the `Browse...` button. {F2014, size=full} 7. Complete the click through. NOTE: You will be asked for a username and password. This can be whatever you so choose as all files are local to that virtual machine. 8. It may take a while for the files to be installed, but once it's done, you should see a login prompt. Sign in with the username and password that you have created. 9. Finally, you will need to install the gcc compiler. Hit {key CONTROL} + {key ALT} + {key T} to open up the terminal. Paste `sudo apt install g++`. 10. You will see `Do you want to continue? [Y/n]`. Type `Y` and {key ENTER] to continue. 11. Type in the terminal, `sudo apt install build-essential` and hit `Y` when prompted to do so. {F2053} {F2052} {F2051} --- If you have any questions, contact us at [[ ecc-staff@engr.unr.edu | ecc-staff@engr.unr.edu ]] or stop by the ECC in SEM231.

1. Go to the VMware website and download the [[ https://my.vmware.com/en/web/vmware/free#desktop_end_user_computing/vmware_workstation_player/14_0 | VMware Workstation Player ]]. 2. Complete the setup to install the workstation. 3. While VMware is being installed, download the [[ https://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop | Ubuntu 18.04 iso ]]. 4. Next, you'll be prompted to choose between the free, noncommercial use one, or the license one when you open up the VMware Workstation. Select the free, noncommercial use one and hit `Continue` and `Finish`. {F2010, size=full} 5. On the initial setup, you'll want to select the first option, `Create a New Virtual Machine`. {F2012, size=full} 6. Select the iso file you just recently downloaded by hitting the `Browse...` button. {F2014, size=full} 7. Complete the click through. NOTE: You will be asked for a username and password. This can be whatever you so choose as all files are local to that virtual machine. 8. It may take a while for the files to be installed, but once it's done, you should see a login prompt. Sign in with the username and password that you have created. 9. Finally, you will need to install the gcc compiler. Hit {key CONTROL} + {key ALT} + {key T} to open up the terminal. Paste `sudo apt install g++`. 10. You will see `Do you want to continue? [Y/n]`. Type `Y` and {key ENTER] to continue. 11. Type in the terminal, `sudo apt install build-essential` and hit `Y` when prompted to do so. {F2053} {F2052} {F2051} --- If you have any questions, contact us at [[ ecc-staff@engr.unr.edu | ecc-staff@engr.unr.edu ]] or stop by the ECC in SEM231.