Installing Ubuntu 18.04 Parallels

1. Download Ubuntu Server 18.04.6 LTS (Bionic Beaver) for ARMv8 at https://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/18.04/release/. Have a copy on the computer.
2. Burn the ubuntu-18.04.6-server-arm64.iso onto a USB stick DD Mode with Rufus at https://rufus.ie/downloads/
3. Boot with your ubuntu-18.04.6-server-arm64.iso as the cdrom. Check customize settings before installation to do so
4. After booting has started, plug in the Burned USB stick and tell Parallels to share it with Linux guest (guest USB passthrough)
5. The installer will automatically find the image on the USB stick, mount it, and load the appropriate modules so it can access your Parallels HDD.
6. Follow directions and prepare your ubuntu!

Create new image

Customize settings

Boot as Cdrom