how do i run linux off of a virtual machine like vmware???

Question

i have just installed vmware but i dont know how to actually run the os from it.
i have the cd but i dont know.. any help?/

Answer 1

well.. first you boot up your VM and then you install your OS on the VM just as you would on a real machine.. make sure your VM knows to boot from the install CD.. that indeed your VM can see your CD.. make sure you have set up enough hard drive space on your VM as well. Otherwise it's pretty much the same as using a real machine.

Answer 2

Well, there has been some great advice, but I think a couple steps missing. The assumption is that you are using either the VirtualCenter client or VirtualServer client to access the VM's.

In either case, you should have the choice of where mount the CD from. If you are using a client machine to access, you should be able to choose the "client" drive option. Once you do that and power on the VM, you should be able to do what the other posts have recommended and boot from CD.

NOTE: You may have to change the boot sequence to go from CD as well, which you have to be very quick about it as the "F2" option is only on the screen a split second.

Good luck

Answer 3

Yes, you can do that. I have done it and works as expected. Basically, once you have the VMware installed, you'd open a console, create a virtual machine, boot the virtual machine and install an OS like normal.

Answer 4

all depends on what version of vmware do you got, if you got the vmware player you can only run an linux vmware image, if you want to run your own linux cd with vmware you will need vmware server version.

Answer 5

boot the vm , set to boot from CD, insert linux boot cd, restart vm and it will boot from CD, install...