Questions related to Ubuntu and VMware Virtualization software, whether Ubuntu is the Host system or the Virtual system.
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Ubuntu Server ISO for VMWare Player
Where can I find an Ubuntu Server ISO to use (convert to a VM) in VMware Player?
Thanks
frank
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How do I know the command to check if an application is installed on my computer or not?
I had recently installed a version of VMWare Workstation that I had to uninstall and to look for instructions about doing so I came across this thread.
It stated writing this command to see if there ...
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What's wrong with my VMware?
I installed VMware on my Ubuntu 12.04 from a .bundle file and the installation went just fine. Now when I try to open it, it says before running, several modules must be compiled.
And when I go ...
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How to Install Ubuntu server inside Windows
Installation
How do I Install Ubuntu server inside Windows? I want to install Ubuntu server inside my windows desktop?
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Installing 12.04 Ubuntu Studio on VMware Workstation 7, won't install VMware Tools
I'm attempting to install Ubuntu Studio 12.04 on my laptop by using VMware Workstation 7.1.5, and I've encountered a problem. The install goes well until the installation of Ubuntu has completed and ...
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How to make the clock sync automatically after suspension of a Virtual Machine
I run Ubuntu 10.04 64-bit as a guest OS on a VMWare Player machine over Windows 7. I have the clock displayed in the panel and the location set to my time zone. Occasionally, I close VMWare Player ...
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Not getting GUI mode on ubuntu 12.04 desktop edition after installation on vmware workstation 7
I installed Ubuntu 12.04 desktop edition on my PC using VMWare workstation 7.
I assigned 1GB RAM and 20 GB Hard disk to Ubuntu.
While starting Ubuntu virtual machine, It is not starting up with GUI ...
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Connecting to SSH/RDP/VNC through one machine?
I am asked to come up with a solution for connection to ssh, vnc and rdp services in company firewall/proxy via one box on DMZ.
The task is to get users to connect to this one box and then to the ...
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Adding space to VMware Virtual Disk for running Ubuntu Server Guest on LVM Partition
I have been testing methods for adding space to an Ubuntu Server guest running on VMware. I have setup the server using LVM so I can add physical disks to to the LVM group and expand the logical ...
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Broken file permissions when using ubuntu as guest system (vmware)
I'm using ubuntu as guest system on my vmware and i've got following problem:
If I copy files from the host system (windows) into the shared folder sometimes it happends that the file permissions are ...
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can't install ubuntu 12.04 64-bit in VMware or Virtualbox on windows 7 64-bit system
I need help! I just got a new 64-bit system and want to run Ubuntu 12.04 64-bit in VMware or Virtualbox, not sure the difference between the two so doesn't matter there. Anyway, I had no problems ...
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12.04 taking very long time while installing on VMware workstation 7.1.1
I'm trying to install Ubuntu 12.04 desktop edition using VMware workstation 7.1.1. Ideally total installation should complete in an hour. But I'm not sure why it's taking very long time. I waited for ...
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How to install VMware 8.0 (not 8.0.2) in Ubuntu 12.04
I installed Vmware 8.0 in ubuntu 12.04, after installation process when i click on vmware icon nothing happens! even don't display any kind of error, what am i supposed to do? does 12.04 support ...
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Installing Ubuntu through VMware
I have Windows 7 and I installed VMware 8.0.3 then I installed Virtual Ubuntu 12.04 through VMware, but when I open it I always get this message:
VMware is currently being installed on your ...
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Special characters with Ubuntu unity mode in VMWare [closed]
I like to run Ubuntu in a virtial machine with VMWare. However, everytime I try to use the Alt Gr-Key for characters like [ ] or { }, Ubuntu behaves strange.
Any idea how I can fix this?
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Dlink USB WLAN Card on Ubuntu 12.04 on VMware [closed]
I have Ubuntu 12.04 installed on Vmware. I am trying to connect Ubuntu directly to the card. The Vmware recognises the card and disconnects it from the host (windows7) to connect it to the guest ...
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Unity in 12.04 with vmwgfx (VMWare player 4.0.3)
I have installed Ubuntu 12.04 in VMware Player 4.0.3.
I have also installed all updates. But when I login to Unity it is not working.
I can see desktop but Dash and Icons are disorted.
I have read ...
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install a minimal 64bit Ubuntu 12.04 server virtual machine to use alongside a 32bit Ubuntu 12.04?
I would like to install a minimal 64bit Ubuntu 12.04 server virtual machine to basically be able to use a terminal to run 64bit code alongside my 32bit Ubuntu 12.04 gnome session on my 64bit ...
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How to obtain and install VMware Player? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I install VMware Player?
I am new to Ubuntu/Linux and I want to install VMWare Player in my Ubuntu 12.04.
Can anyone please guide me step by step how to install ...
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Shared folder settings do not persist in Ubuntu 12.04 guest on VMWare Player/Windows [closed]
Using VMWare Player 4.0.3 on Windows 7 64bit, with Ubuntu 12.04 as my guest OS.
I installed open-vm-tools, based on the instructions at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/VMware/Tools. I had to create ...
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How to fix “Unable to start services” in VMware Player 4.0.3. on Ubuntu 12.04 32 Bit
I just updated to Ubuntu 12.04 and installed the lastest VMware (4.0.3).
When it starts it shows "Before you can run VMware, several modules must be compiled and loaded into running kernel".
After ...
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How to delete program installed with .bundle?
Recently i install vmware 4.1 (which is bundle file). Now i want to remove it. How to do that?
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How to uninstall VMware Player 4.0.3 on 12.04?
I installed VMware Player 4.0.3 on Ubuntu 12.04. When I try to run an image, I get errors such as "/usr/lib/vmware/settings": No such file or directory. or "~/.vmware/config": No such file or ...
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Create keyboard shortcut to open home folder (Nautilus)?
I'm running 12.04 inside VMWare Workstation.
I'd like to have the shortcut Windows-E to open my home directory (Nautilus). I tried it two ways, but none worked:
Going to System Settings / Keyboard ...
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Align windows with keyboard shortcuts? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Is there a shortcut to tile windows to left or right side of the screen?
I'm running 12.04 inside VMWare Workstation.
Windows 7 provides a very useful feature: use ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 x86 inside vmware workstation 8
I'm trying to install ubuntu 12.04 x86 inside vmware workstation 8. However I think the process the stuck. Its just showing "Retrieving file 43 of 105" from the last 45 mins or so.
Is it normal ?
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Workspace switcher keyboard shortcuts for left and right workspaces not responding
I'm running Ubuntu 12.04 64-bit (running as a VM on VMWare Player). The keyboard shortcut for Workspace switcher indicates that Ctrl+Alt+ arrow keys switches to the desired workspace.
While this ...
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Cannot resize windows at lower right corner?
I'm running 12.04 inside VMWare Workstation.
What is wrong with my installation so that I cannot resize the window at the lower right corner? The lower left does work, albeit it's really hard to get ...
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How to install vmware tools?
I installed my Ubuntu in vmware, no I need install vmware tools, I got error:
Searching for a valid kernel header path...
The path "" is not valid.
Would you like to change it?[yes]
In ...
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How do I uninstall VMWare Workstation?
After an update, I can no longer run VMWare Workstation, it fails to open. Trying to install it fails on the virtual network, the patch no longer works.
How do I uninstall it completely so I can ...
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How do I install VMware Player?
I can't install VMwarePlayer 4.0.3 on Ubuntu 12.04 64Bit. For Version 4.0.2, I found a script that I have to run and after that i could install 4.0.2. Is there an similar solution for Version 4.0.3?
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unable to change the screen resolution
I am unable to change the screen resolution. My PC is ASUS M/B and using onboard graphics. I installed the Ubuntu 11.10 thru VMware player. In the appearance window it is showing a resolution of 1920 ...
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VMware tools easy install relic
I made a fresh 'easy install' of 12.04 on vmware workstation.
This is yet another problem (quite a few have been asked here.) with the vmware tools installation. I managed to install vmware tools ...
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How to make Ubuntu not to lock the screen while running VMware in fullscreen?
I am running Windows XP inside VMware Player. I have two monitors and I keep VMware in fullscreen on the second monitor.
The problem is that if I work long enough in inside Windows XP, Ubuntu locks ...
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VMware Player and Ubuntu 12.04 - Full Screen
I have installed VMware Player 4.0.2 under Ubuntu 12.04 (Final) and, apart from having to patch the modules, everything went smoothly. However, there's an irritating behavior when toggling full screen ...
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How to connect to internet through VM's internet connection?
I am new to Ubuntu. I have a wimax connection(UH-235). I connect the device through USB. The connection must be DHCP(assigned by the service provider). Problem is, the driver+connection manager ...
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vmware player compile issue
VMware worked OK before I updated to Ubuntu 12.04, when I try to run Vmware Player it says that it needs to compile and load into the running kernel, using VMware Kernel Model Updater. It successfully ...
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Sharing internet to Ubuntu 12.04 VMWare guest
I installed Ubuntu 12.04 on my Mac VMWare Fusion (Version 4.1.2).
The installation went fine and Ubuntu seemed to update itself during the install.
After reboot I cannot get Ubuntu to access the ...
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No Removable Devices in VMWare
I've installed VMWare on a new Ubuntu 11.10 PC and am unable to see any of my Removable Devices in the list.
Do I need to first enable these? If so, how?
Or... Is this a permissions thing where I ...
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Where is the shared folder of host machine?
I have installed Ubuntu as virtual machine under Mac, by VMware Fusion.
I have already configured VMware Fusion to share a disk of Mac...
But I still can't see the disk in the file manager...
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How to start xmonad?
I am under GNOME, and a Ubuntu 11.10 as virtual machine, which does not enable 3D accelaration.
I just downloaded xmonad via software center.
I guess the first step is to replace the current window ...
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3D acceleration is not possible for Ubuntu as virtual machine by VMware Fusion?
I have installed VMware Fusion 4.1.2 in my MacBook Pro, and installed Ubuntu 11.10 as a virtual machine.
I have tried to enable the 3d acceleration, via Virtual Machine -> Settings -> Display ...
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Is there any version of VMware player for ubuntu available? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to install VMware Player 4.0.2?
Is there any version of VMware player for ubuntu available?
How can I install it, if there is?
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Kernel module compilation fails when installing vmware tools
When I install WMWare tools, I get this error for vmhgfs:
/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmhgfs-only/filesystem.c:47:28: fatal error: linux/smp_lock.h: No such file or directory
compilation terminated.
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vmware network installation problem
After installation from vmware_bunddle it shows network device error during configuration(First run).
Log File:
2012-04-03T20:01:24.881+06:00| vthread-3| I120: Log for VMware Workstation pid=5766 ...
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Unable to install VMWare Workstation v8
Installing VMware 8.0.2 64bit
Ubuntu 12.04LTS 64bit BETA
My Kernel version is: 3.2.0-20-generic
pst007x@pst007x-Aspire-5741:~$ sudo sh VMware-Workstation-Full-8.0.2- 591240.x86_64.bundle
Installs ...
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ERROR with Ubuntu: Cannot open the disk 'D:\My Documents\My Virtual Machines\Ubuntu\Ubuntu-1.vmdk' or one of the snapshot disks it depends on
Cannot open the disk 'D:\My Documents\My Virtual Machines\Ubuntu\Ubuntu-1.vmdk' or one of the snapshot disks it depends on.
Reason: The physical disk is already in use.
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When ...
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Radeon HD 6850 VMware 3D Support?
I'm a new Ubuntu user (new to all of linux actually). I've installed Ubuntu 11.10 x64 and have been enjoying it, but I wanted to see how it would perform using VMware for small time gaming since I ...
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Best laptop for ubuntu and VisualStudio [closed]
I am unsatisfied windows user moved to Ubuntu. I like ubuntu a lot and at the same time I am a .net developer who needs to use Visual Studio and a couple of windows coupled applications like itunes.
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Are there any advantage using Wine over VM to run Windows programs? (or Vice Versa)
I was wondering how Wine compares to VM when running Windows applications and what the pros and cons are for each?
