How to Install Peppermint on Ubuntu Server Latest

Peppermint is a lightweight and fast Linux distribution that is based on Ubuntu. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Peppermint on Ubuntu Server Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure your system meets the following requirements:

• An x86_64 CPU
• At least 2GB of RAM
• At least 10GB of free disk space
• An internet connection

Step 1: Download Peppermint

Visit the Peppermint download page at https://peppermintos.com/download/ and download the latest version of Peppermint.

Step 2: Extract Peppermint

Use the following command to extract the Peppermint ISO file:

$ sudo apt-get install p7zip-full
$ 7z x peppermint-[version].iso

Replace [version] with the actual version number of Peppermint.

Step 3: Create a Virtual Machine

You can install Peppermint on a virtual machine using VirtualBox or VMware. Here we will use VirtualBox as an example.

• Install VirtualBox on your Ubuntu server using the following command:

  $ sudo apt install virtualbox
  

• Start VirtualBox by typing virtualbox in the terminal.

• Click on "New" to create a new virtual machine.

• Give the virtual machine a name and select the type and version of the operating system as "Linux" and "Ubuntu (64-bit)" respectively.

• Allocate at least 2GB of RAM and 10GB of hard disk space, and click "Create".

Step 4: Install Peppermint

• Start the virtual machine and boot from the Peppermint ISO file by following the instructions on the screen.
• When the Peppermint desktop appears, click on "Install Peppermint" to start the installation process.
• Follow the installation wizard and choose your language, time zone, keyboard layout, and disk partitioning options.
• When prompted, choose to install the bootloader on the same hard disk as the Peppermint installation.
• Complete the installation process by following the instructions on the screen.

Step 5: Test Peppermint

Reboot the virtual machine and log in to Peppermint using the username and password you specified during the installation process. You should now have a fully functional Peppermint installation.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Peppermint on Ubuntu Server Latest using VirtualBox. Peppermint is a lightweight and fast Linux distribution that offers a user-friendly interface and a variety of pre-installed applications.

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