Kubuntu 17.04 (Zesty Zapus) Installation on VMware Workstation

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

Kubuntu 17.04 Installation Steps:

  1. Download Kubuntu 17.04 (Zesty Zapus) ISO
  2. Create Virtual Machine on VMware Workstation/Player
  3. Start Kubuntu 17.04 Installation
  4. Install VMware Tools (Open VM Tools)
  5. Test VMware Tools Features: Fit Guest Now and Clipboard Sharing

Installing Kubuntu 17.04 on VMware Workstation



Kubuntu 17.04 Zesty Zapus New Features and Improvements

  1. KDE Plasma 5.9
  2. Folder view is now the default setting for the Plasma Desktop in this version of Kubuntu
  3. Kubuntu 17.04 comes with KDE Applications 16.12.3 containing all your favourite apps from KDE, with the exception of PIM and related products
  4. KDE Frameworks 5.31
  5. Calligra Office Suite updated to Qt/KF5 version 3.0.0.1
  6. Krita latest bugfix release - after this popular and advanced digital painting application was split from Calligra
  7. K3B updated to a Qt5/KF5 snapshot of the version to be included in KDE's next applications release
  8. Okular PDF and document reader is now Qt/KF5 in apps 16.12
  9. Kdevelop is now the most recent bugfix release of the new version 5.0.x series
  10. Numerous application and translation updates from KDE

Kubuntu 17.04 Desktop Minimum System Requirements

  1. 700 MHz processor (about Intel Celeron or better)
  2. 512 MB RAM (system memory)
  3. 5 GB of hard-drive space (or USB stick, memory card or external drive but see LiveCD for an alternative approach)
  4. VGA capable of 1024x768 screen resolution
  5. Either a CD/DVD drive or a USB port for the installer media
  6. Internet access is helpful
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