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eruptionjoojo

Hello everyone ,


I'm trying to install Ubuntu 8.10 on Windows Vista (which is acting as a Host OS). Now i'm a bit confused ,as to how to go about doing it.
So it would be very helpful if someone could guide me in a step-by-step manner as to how to go about doing it .

Actually i'm bit confused as to what all would i require to perform this action ,I mean Vmplayer,server etc. so ,please provide the download links of the specified software as well which all would be required.


thnxx in advance.

whitestar_999

for VMWare you will have to look for a crack too because it's not free.use this free software instead which is very good & also less resource hungry than VMWare:---
Downloads - VirtualBox

newprouser

These kind of softwares ie vmware or virtual pc or virtualbox etc have a wizard interface, where everything is explain.

All you need to do is select how much of the resources like memory,cpu should be alocated to the guest.

And you can load the ISO file via the CD/DVD rom option, or using your physical drive.

eruptionjoojo

thnxx a lot bro's for your replies and helpful suggestions ..............
but still i was wondering is their anybody on this forum using VMware .... ??

newprouser

I'm using Vmware....

eruptionjoojo

Hey!thats gr8 bro ................
so,was wondering would you please guide me how to set it up ...................

thnxx in advance ...............

whitestar_999

i hope original.

newprouser

Well here goes :

1. Install Vmware Workstation. (vMware player can only run existing files.)
2. You get a windows with 3 options. Choose "new virtual machine"
3. A wizard comes up.

- choose typical
- Next u need an XP/VISTA/Any other OS CD Image or present in DVD-drive
- select the drive letter in the 2nd screen of wizard
- skip next 3 screens by clicking next untill you get the screen "specify disk cappacity"
- now select the size of VIRTUAL HDD u want(even default 8Gb is ok) , and make sure ur PHYSICAL HDD has enough space.
- Select next and finish

Now your virtual machine will start !


PS: after installing XP, right click on the tab of virtual machine and install VM tools.

skap

@eruptionjoojo01

Try VMware Player with VM Image of Ubuntu. Both are available from trusted source (originator). You do not need to install Ubuntu. Just importing the VM Image of Ubuntu in VMware Player will do the job.

VMWare Player
VMWare version of Ubuntu 9.10

If you go with VMware, then you need a license key.

skap

Once you downloaded both VMware Player and VMware Image of Ubuntu. Follow these simple steps to load Ubuntu.

Open VMware Player

vmware_player.jpg

Choose "Open" Option and navigate to downloaded file path of Ubuntu VMware

vmware_ubuntu.jpg

Once you referred the path, Ubuntu reference will be added in VMware Player and no need to refer the location every time. Ubuntu immediately starts loading.

vmware_ubuntuload.jpg

eruptionjoojo

thnxx a lot for the help ............
but had some questions in mind which are as mentioned under :-
(1).Vmware Workstation is not a Free-ware as already mentioned by @whitestar_999 .......... they only provide a 30 days trial version .... so are you really using the original one ..... if not could you guide me .
(2).what is the difference between Vmware Server and workstation ....... i mean what purpose does the server serve.

thnxx a lot for this useful post .............

although i already knew this method but infact was lazy enough not to download the VMWare version of Ubuntu as it was of 529 MB and also was a bit confused .
anyways i was just wondering if it is possible to load the ordinary ubuntu (which i already have in the form of an .ISO image as well as CD) in the VMware player. i suppose it's not possible without the VMware Workstation ........... am i correct ...... ??

newprouser

I hope this helps :

Source:

I don't think its possible to load an iso, in Vmware player. But i haven't tried it either

eruptionjoojo

thnxx a lot for the useful info bro .................
although couldn't really understand the difference as both seem to be same for a general user and yeah have you ever tried using the server edition of Vmware for virtualization purpose.I mean does it serve the same purpose as the VMware workstation does. i'm asking this bcoz Vmware server is free.

whitestar_999

i think VMWare server is meant for windows server OS & not XP.

newprouser

well basically it means that for short term testing purposes workstation is better.

For continous operation like for server, server version is better.


Sorry haven't tried server version. Its just 1/3rd size of the workstation. Interesting.....

Me too, but i couldn't find a place where requirements are mentioned ...

whitestar_999

VMware Server 2.0.1 Release Notes
no mention anywhere of XP.

newprouser

they have only mentioned the guest os'es over there, no info abt hosts...

whitestar_999

there is no mention of XP as a host for any issue so i am guessing server is meant for windows server & VISTA.

newprouser

Possible Yes

ashok_au84

That i am using VMware 6.5.1 version.
for ubuntu, it is bootable only ok. It will directly install to it. when you put the cd or iso image. it load and open directly into the os and u can work GUI mode. it is not like other xp(in xp it will inspect, choose the drive, copy and then installation starts) but in ubuntu it will boot directly and run some process and then open GUI mode and u can start work.

VMware, with this u can test the OS cd or iso image. its working properly.before u install to HDD.

VMware workstation here u creat new virtual machine and instal and test it
its nice and cool also. we can create more virtual machine and connect to network (option is will in VMware) u can ping to it.
it support usb and