Open Hyper-V Manager , click Quick Create in the right-hand panel, and select Ubuntu .
Launch the VM and follow the brief first-boot setup. Post-Installation Checklist
At least 2GB (2048MB) is recommended for desktop versions.
Desktop users who need a GUI and seamless mouse/keyboard integration. 2. Canonical’s Official Cloud Images
Even with a fresh image, always run: sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
Choose Generation 2 for modern Ubuntu releases (enables UEFI).