VMware server 2.0.x on Ubuntu 9.04
I wanted to run a lot of host operating system on my AMD system and figure why not turn it into a VMware server for a little while so I can test all of the new system. Can’t wait until I get my new T-105, I got a heck of a deal.
So I went to VMware and downloaded the latest version at the time 2.0.1 for my AMD 64 machine. I put it on the desktop and then here is how it all goes.
Untar the package.
tar -xzf VMware-server-2.0.1-156745.x86_64.tar.gz |
The I went into the folder
cd vmware-server-distrib |
Ran the installer
sudo ./vmware-install.pl |
The installer begins and I left every answer to as the default (just pressed enter — PLEASE READ what it is displaying on the screen, there is information there you will need.)
NOTES: If you just pressed enter every time and didn’t write anything down there are some important cliff notes.
UNINSTALL – /usr/bin/vmware-uninstall.pl
First Time Run – /usr/bin/vmware-uninstall.pl
VMware machines – /var/lib/vmware/Virtual Machines
Remote connections to use [902]
Port for standard http connections to use [8222]
Port for secure http (https) connections to use [8333]
Once Installed you can then manage the VMware server from Firefox.
http://localhost:8222
https://localhost:8333
Have fun, I am going to install FreeBSD, OpenSolaris and Oracle Linux now.
Hi
just wondering did you have any trouble with bridged networking in this setup? i notice you are using 64bit. I had trouble in 32bit ubuntu 9.04 so reverted back to 8.04 LTS
there shouldn’t be a problem but all I did was just get it up and running. I have noticed some problem with the 2.0.2 build that was just posted and it looks like you need to add some linux headers when building it. You might have had problems with the NIC drivers.
Hi, I’m also having trouble with installing that build on my 32bit ubuntu 9.04 desktop machine. Rather irritating since I can’t find any solution to my problem.
/Dafoe