How do I install VMware Server on Ubuntu Linux
By Steven Warren
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It is indeed possible to run VMware Server on a personal computer running the Ubuntu Linux operating system. Steven Warren outlines the steps you need to take to make this configuration a reality in this How do I... tutorial.
As of late, my interest in Linux has peaked and I loaded VMware Server on a spare computer running Linux to do some testing. Performance is excellent and I wanted to share with you the necessary steps required to load VMware Server on Ubuntu Linux.
In order to effectively install VMware Server on Ubuntu Linux, you must first assign a password to the super user (su) by opening the Terminal from Applications | Accessories | Terminal to get to the screen shown.
You will type the commands shown to configure a super user root password. Next, type su and login as root. We are now ready to prepare the environment with the necessary tools to compile VMware.
It is indeed possible to run VMware Server on a personal computer running the Ubuntu Linux operating system. Steven Warren outlines the steps you need to take to make this configuration a reality in this How do I... tutorial.
As of late, my interest in Linux has peaked and I loaded VMware Server on a spare computer running Linux to do some testing. Performance is excellent and I wanted to share with you the necessary steps required to load VMware Server on Ubuntu Linux.
In order to effectively install VMware Server on Ubuntu Linux, you must first assign a password to the super user (su) by opening the Terminal from Applications | Accessories | Terminal to get to the screen shown.
You will type the commands shown to configure a super user root password. Next, type su and login as root. We are now ready to prepare the environment with the necessary tools to compile VMware.
