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How Do I Install Linux Virtual Machine on Windows 10?

Chloe Bennett • • 4 min read
How Do I Install Linux Virtual Machine on Windows 10?
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Can you install Linux on a virtual machine?

Choose Your Preferred Linux OS

All 32-bit and 64-bit distros work in a virtual machine. However, you cannot run Linux distros for ARM architecture (such as the Raspberry Pi) in VMware.

How do I run Linux on Windows virtual machine?

Virtual machines allow you to run any operating system in a window on your desktop. You can install the free VirtualBox or VMware Player, download an ISO file for a Linux distribution such as Ubuntu, and install that Linux distribution inside the virtual machine like you would install it on a standard computer.

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