Click on the Ubuntu icon on the top of the left pane, search for gnome-terminal, right-click its new icon in the left pane and choose Lock to Launcher such that you always have the terminal easily accessible when you log in. Step 10: A terminal window is key for programmers. Then you can use the shortcut to quickly switch keyboard. Launch System settings, go to Keyboard, click the Text entry hyperlink, add keyboard(s) ( Input sources to use), and choose a shortcut, say Ctrl+space or Ctrl+backslash, in the Switch to next source using field. Step 9: You can have multiple keyboards on Ubuntu. Find the System settings icon on the left, go to Display, choose some display (you can try several, click Keep this configuration when you are satisfied). Step 8: You may need to define a higher resolution of the display in the Ubuntu machine. Step 7: Ubuntu will now install itself without further dialog, but it will take some time. The directory with the virtual machine files needs to be frequently backed up so make sure you know where it is. Step 6: Choose where you want to store virtual machine files on the hard disk. Hard Disk: Choose how much disk space you want to use inside the virtual machine (20 Gb is considered a minimum).The virtual machine can use all processors. Processors and Memory: Set a minimum of 2 Gb memory, but not more than half of your computer’s total memory.Step 5: Choose Customize Settings and make the following settings (these settings can be changed later, if desired): Step 4: Choose Easy Install, fill in password, and check the box for sharing files with the host operating system. Step 3. Click on Use another disc or disc image and choose your.

Note: Initially many people didn’t know where is Install from disc or image to click, YES! entire blue box on the left is clickable!

Step 2: Click on File – New and choose to Install from disc or image Save the downloaded Ubuntu file at some place you can recognize later. Go to and choose the latest 64-bit Desktop version of Ubuntu. VMWare Fusion Professional Version 8.5.3 (4696910).I assume you already have VMWare installed on Mac, here is what I have:

Ubuntu in vmware fusion 8.5 video