Installing VMWare Workstation Pro on Ubuntu Desktop

2025-03-03 5 min read Tutorial

This is a guide that will walk you through the steps to install VMWare Workstation Pro on Ubuntu Desktop. I am currently using Ubuntu 24.10 with version 6.11.x of the Linux kernel on a UEFI-based system with secure boot enabled. This guide is based on my experience with this setup and may not apply to all systems.

Download VMWare Workstation Pro

To start, browse to https://support.broadcom.com and login or create an account if you don’t already have one.

Installing Ubuntu Server 22.04

2024-08-08 6 min read Tutorial Kubernetes Certification

Kubernetes on your Laptop (3 part series)

This is the second post in my “Kubernetes on your Laptop” series. In this post, I’ll show you how to install Ubuntu Server on a virtual machine using VMware Fusion. If you need help installing VMware Fusion, check out my previous post.

Download Ubuntu Server Image

First thing we need to do is download the Ubuntu Server image based on your machine’s architecture:

Installing VMware Fusion

2024-08-07 3 min read Tutorial Kubernetes Certification

Kubernetes on your Laptop (3 part series)

I’m preparing to renew my CKA and CKS certifications, and to practice, I’ve decided to set up a local Kubernetes cluster as a lab environment on my laptop to work with control plane components which isn’t be possible in a managed Kubernetes environment like GKE, EKS, or AKS. There are other local Kubernetes options like Minikube, Kind, Docker Desktop, or Rancher Desktop but you may run into some limitations especially as you try to prepare for the CKA and CKS exams. I wanted to have a full-blown Kubernetes cluster running locally without any restrictions.