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| − | * 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. | + | * 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. |
| + | * If you get a pop-up saying "C header files matching your running kernel were not found. Refer to your distribution's documentation for installation instructions." when starting VMware Player, just install the kernel sources. | ||
= See also = | = See also = | ||
* [[turn your physical computer into a virtual one]] | * [[turn your physical computer into a virtual one]] | ||
Revision as of 21:19, 10 November 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
Using VMware Player
After downloading VMware Player you must install it. So, open a console and enter
sh VMware-Player-4.0.0-471780.x86_64.bundle
To run vmware player, 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.
- If you get a pop-up saying "C header files matching your running kernel were not found. Refer to your distribution's documentation for installation instructions." when starting VMware Player, just install the kernel sources.
