Virtualization

VMware player screenshots

By // August 2, 2006, 5:10 AM PST // billdetwiler

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  • VMWare Player: Installation

    VMware released a free player that allows you to run virtual machines created by VMware Workstation, GSX, and ESX Server as well as Microsoft virtual machines and Symantec LiveState Recovery disk formats. You can download the free VMware Player and a pre-built Browser Appliance loaded with Ubuntu and Firefox. Steven Warren walks you through the VMware Player installation and use with these screenshots. You can read more about Steven's experience with VMware Player in his The Hot Button blog.

  • Space Requirements

    According to the VMware Player Manual, you'll need at least 1GB free disk space for each guest operating system. VMware Player only requires about 150MB.

  • Installation Wizard

    VMware Player uses a standard installation wizard most IT pros should be familiar with.

  • End User License Agreement

    You can read the complete End User License Agreement (EULA) on VMware's Web site.

  • Destination Folder

    As with most applications you can change the install folder.

  • Configure Shortcuts

    VMware Player offers the standard Desktop, Start menum and Quick Launch shortcuts.

  • Disable CD-ROM Autorun

    If enabled on your machine, CD-ROM autorun will be disabled during VMware Player's installation.

  • Begin the installation

    With the installation configuration finished, you're ready to start the installing VMware Player.

  • Installation progress

    You'll be able to track the installation's progress.

  • Finish

    Click Finish and you're ready to begin.

  • Desktop icon

    VMware Player's Windows Desktop icon

  • Opening the virtual machine configuration file

    Once you start the VMWare Player you can choose a virtual machine configuration file.

  • VMware Player and Browser Appliance

    Once you have installed VMware Player and have downloaded the free Browser Appliance, you simply run VMware player and attach the .vmx image of the browser appliance as shown here.

  • Loading the virtual machine

    Once you choose the appropriate configuration file, your virtual machine (vm) will load. In this screenshot, I'm loading Ubuntu Linux.

  • Browser Appliance

    Here I'm using the Browser Appliance to access TechRepublic.

VMWare Player: Installation

VMware released a free player that allows you to run virtual machines created by VMware Workstation, GSX, and ESX Server as well as Microsoft virtual machines and Symantec LiveState Recovery disk formats. You can download the free VMware Player and a pre-built Browser Appliance loaded with Ubuntu and Firefox. Steven Warren walks you through the VMware Player installation and use with these screenshots. You can read more about Steven's experience with VMware Player in his The Hot Button blog.

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