In this guide, we will walk you through the step-by-step process of installing Vanilla OS 22.10 in UEFI mode on VMware Workstation or VMware Player. Vanilla OS is a modern Linux distribution based on Ubuntu, offering innovative features such as immutability and Apx package management.

Required Tools

VMware Workstation Pro or VMware Player (latest version)
Vanilla OS 22.10 ISO file (downloadable from https://vanillaos.org)
At least 30 GB of disk space and 4 GB of RAM

Step 1: Creating a New Virtual Machine

Launch VMware.
Click "Create a New Virtual Machine".
Select "Typical (recommended)".
Specify the ISO file: vanilla-os-22.10.iso
Select "Linux" as the Guest OS and "Ubuntu 64-bit" as the version.
Give the virtual machine a name: e.g., VanillaOS-22.10
Select at least 30 GB as the disk size, "Store virtual disk as a single file" is recommended.
From the "Customize Hardware" section:
- RAM: At least 4096 MB
- CPU: 2 or more
- Enable UEFI firmware: Activate this feature
- You can disable unnecessary components such as USB, Sound Card

Step 2: Vanilla OS Installation

Start the virtual machine.
When the boot menu appears, select "Try or Install Vanilla OS".
When the installation interface opens, select the language and keyboard.
Start the "Install Vanilla OS" process.
In the disk selection and partitioning steps, you can choose to use the entire disk.
Configure settings such as username, password, and timezone.
The system will restart when the installation is complete.

Step 3: VMware Tools Installation

Since Vanilla OS isolates packages with Apx, the traditional "VMware Tools" installation may be different. You can proceed as follows:

Open the terminal and become root:
```
sudo -i
```
Enter the Apx environment:
```
apx enter
```

Install the necessary packages:

apt update && apt install open-vm-tools open-vm-tools-desktop

Exit the Apx environment and restart the system:
```
exit
reboot
```

Summary

Your Vanilla OS 22.10 system is now successfully installed on VMware with UEFI mode. Thanks to VMware Tools, you can achieve better screen resolution and mouse integration. Thanks to Vanilla OS's Apx-based structure, you can perform isolated software installations while protecting system files.

If you encounter any issues, you can contact the Vanilla OS community or the ekayazilim support system.