How to Create Linux Virtual Machine by Microsoft Hyper-V?

  1. Click on Start

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  2. Search hyper-v manager

  3. Click on Hyper-v Manager. The Hyper-v Manager window will open.

  4. From Hyper-v Manager window’s right click on New then Virtual Machine..

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  5. Before You Begin Click Next.

  6. Specify Name and Location

    1. Name: Enter the virtual machine name. My case writing centos1.hmtmcse.local

    2. If you want to save location then, Check the box called Store the Virtual machine in a different location browse the location

    3. Click on Next button.

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  7. Specify Generation

    1. In My case I am selecting the Generation 1

    2. Click on Next button.

  8. Assign Memory

    1. Startup memory: 2048 (My case) specifying the RAM here

    2. Click on Next button.

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  9. Configure Networking keep is as default next tutorial will comver it. Click on Next button.

  10. Connect Virtual Hard Disk: You can use a different configuration, but my case I am selecting Create a virtual hard disk

    1. Size: 50 (This is the size of the virtual machine HDD)

    2. Click on Next button.

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  11. Installation Options If you want then you can configure later, but my case I am selecting Install an operating system from a bootable CD/DVD-ROM.

    1. Clicking on Image file (.iso) and browse my CentOS 8 iso location.

    2. Click on Next button.

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  12. Completing the New Virtual Machine Wizard will show the full summary. Click on Finish button.

  13. The Creation Steps completed.

How to Run Virtual Machine of Microsoft Hyper-V

  • You are seeing the Hyper-V Manager, from Virtual Machines right click on centos1.hmtmcse.local or which you put name.

  • Right clicks on centos1.hmtmcse.local and again click to Start.

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  • Again Right clicks on centos1.hmtmcse.local and again click to Connect...

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  • There will be a window open and you can see the operating system is booting.

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