Download Ubuntu ISO

Download the ISO named "ubuntu-20.04.4-live-server-arm64.iso" from here.

Create a new Virtual Machine

1- Click on "Install from disk or image".

2- Browse and select to the ISO Ubuntu file downloaded.

3- Click Finish.

It will automatically start the Virtual Machine. Simply shut it down.

Disabling Network Adapter

1- Go to the Settings

2- Select Network Adapter

3- Deselect Connect network adapter

Installing Ubuntu

1- Now, start the VM.
2- Click on "Install Ubuntu Server"
3- Select all the defaults and keep on going.
4- Eventually, you will reach here.

5- Once install You can see that "installing system" changes to "Install Complete!". Then, click on "Reboot Now" and Press "Enter" again.

6- The VM will stuck on the following screen simply Press "Enter" to continue.

7- Enable the Network adapter back again by going to the Settings > Network Adapter > Selecting "Connect Network Adapter" option.

8- You will be prompt to Enter Username and password which you configured while installing the operating system.
9- You will reach the following screen.

10- Also remove the ISO by going to settings and unselecting "CD/DVD (SATA)

Updating repositories and rebooting

sudo apt update

sudo reboot

Installing Desktop Environment

sudo apt install tasksel

sudo tasksel install ubuntu-desktop

sudo reboot

Install VMWare tools

sudo apt install -y open-vm-tools-desktop

sudo reboot now

Take Snapshot for fresh installation

We can revert back to it in case there is some issue.