Difference between revisions of "VMWare"
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= The vmware files = | = The vmware files = | ||
*.vmdk files hold virtual disks | *.vmdk files hold virtual disks | ||
| − | *.vmx files describe a virtual machine (where to find the virtual disks etc.) in vmware's own format | + | *.vmx files describe a virtual machine (where to find the virtual disks etc.) in vmware's own format. It can be opened e.g. with vmware player. |
*.ovf files describe a virtual machine in a standardized format. The virtual machines can be imported e.g. with vmware player. | *.ovf files describe a virtual machine in a standardized format. The virtual machines can be imported e.g. with vmware player. | ||
*.ova files describe a virtual machine in a standardized format. The virtual machines can be imported e.g. with vmware player. | *.ova files describe a virtual machine in a standardized format. The virtual machines can be imported e.g. with vmware player. | ||
Revision as of 12:07, 22 October 2011
VMware allows you to run one or more virtual machines at the same time on one computer. You can download VMWare Player for free.
Contents
Running VMware Player
To run vmware player, open a console and enter
vmplayer
Installing VMWare ESX server
After installing VMWare ESX server, set in /etc/ssh/sshd_config
PermitRootLogin yes
The vmware files
- .vmdk files hold virtual disks
- .vmx files describe a virtual machine (where to find the virtual disks etc.) in vmware's own format. It can be opened e.g. with vmware player.
- .ovf files describe a virtual machine in a standardized format. The virtual machines can be imported e.g. with vmware player.
- .ova files describe a virtual machine in a standardized format. The virtual machines can be imported e.g. with vmware player.
TroubleShooting
- If you get a pop-up saying "Failed to initialize mouse-keyboard-screen control", you have probably tried to start your virtual machine in an nx session. Better use a vnc session.
