How to Install a Linux Virtual Machine on Microsoft Hyper-V

If you run the Hyper-V virtualization platform on a server at work or on your Windows 10 or 11 desktop at home and want to try out the Linux operating system, it's very easy to do so. Once you configure Hyper-V on your host computer, you can simply download a Linux ISO file and install the OS like you would for a Windows virtual machine. Then you can experiment with Linux on your VM rather than having to setup a dual boot configuration on your physical computer. You can also use VMware Workstation or the free VirtualBox software to do the same thing.

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[RobertsonXII]

Helpful video, straight to the point.

[stephenhookings]

Looking for info on how to auto install ideally for a set of hostname/ip addresses.

I can see cubic can create a custom iso. But i also want to let the 1st boot configure the hostname and other data ideally across a loop. Any.ideas on hiw to go about this gratefully accepted

[kozfelipe]

any tips on how to mount a usb removable device plugged on the host?

[asadasinon]

I tried with Manjaro but it says "[FAILED] Failed to start Light Display Manager."

[smallgraphics]

I tried with debian but it just boots to a blue screen that says debian 12 with no other options

[mileskt]

how do you change the awful resolution in hyperv i cant work like this!

[hywcufq]

i had issue with "Not enough Memory" , i inreased RAM from 8000 to 10000 , keep showing error Not enough memory for run this Virtual OS.

[ramlaaal]

I am having problem with audio output. I tried connecting vm with remote desktop, still not working