FAUMachine

Open source VM creater that looks simple to use.

Home page:

http://www3.informatik.uni-erlangen.de/Research/FAUmachine/

How to install:

http://joysofprogramming.com/install-faumachine-ubuntu/

Block Size Error Issues

http://www.linux-mag.com/id/7885?hq_e=el&hq_m=1096044&hq_l=4&hq_v=67baeaf602

There is an issue with the old vmware file format of and default block size in  VMFS-3 filesystem that will be fixed in  the VMFS-4 filesystem.

Connection to a ESX VM Off Site

When off site, it is best to use the remote desktop connection over the VMware vSphere (VSC) console.  A remote desktop connection to a ESX VM is much faster over a slow Internet connection than a VSC console.

Installing VMware 7.0 Under Ubuntu 9.10

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/VMware/Workstation

Following the above slightly outdated article.

VMware-Workstation-Full-7.0.0-203739.i386.bundle

   1. Install required packages build-essential, linux-kernel-headers and linux-kernel-devel

      sudo aptitude install build-essential linux-kernel-headers linux-kernel-devel

   2. Navigate to where the .bundle VMWare file is, then type this in

      gksudo bash ./VMware-Workstation-Full-7.0.0-203739.i386.bundle

Couldn't find any package whose name or description matched "linux-kernel-devel"
Couldn't find any package whose name or description matched "linux-kernel-devel"

Looks like I may not need this package.

This thread even makes things more confusing.

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1059826

This doesn't look good.

With Steve's help.

It seems that I could simple ignore the linux-kernel-devel.

Also the bundle will tell you what you are missing.

gksudo is when you need to run something graphical.

Ctrl-Alt-Del

If the guest operating system is not using the enhanced virtual keyboard, use Ctrl-Alt-Ins instead.

Running on a Variable Speed Processor

I am getting the following message when I go to run a VMware VM on my portable.

VMware Workstation has measured your CPU speed to be 671 MHz, but Windows reports that it is 2401 MHz. This may mean that your computer has a power-saving feature that varies the processor speed. As a result, the clock in your virtual machine may run too fast or too slow.

For a workaround, please refer to the VMware knowledge base article at:
http://www.vmware.com/info?id=97

To fix this according to the above link I need to set the VMware config.ini file to the following settings:

host.cpukHz = "2401000"

   host.noTSC = "TRUE"

   ptsc.noTSC = "TRUE" 

The problem is that Vista will not let me look at hidden files :-(

Found this tutorial on 'How to see hidden files in Windows: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial62.html

In the control panel in 'Control Panel Home view' click on 'Appearance and Personalization' and the 'Show Hidden Files or Folders'

Under the 'Hidden files and folders' section

• select 'Show hidden files and oflders'
• unselect 'Hide extensions for know files types'
• unselect 'Hide protected operating system files'

Select the apply button and than the OK button.

This windows seems to remember where I was. Need to select the 'Control Panel Home' to get to the point where I could follow the instructions.

















Note: VMware is treated as an x86 application by Vista.

Did not find the file here: C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation

Creating the file config.ini by name.

Restarting VMware.

This failed!!!!! I still get the same warning.

OK

Setting the Display Resolution in VM

Right click on the open screen and select 'Properties' option. Select the 'Settings' tab.

I would like to set the resolution to 1280x800 because that is the resolution of my portable. Of course if the VM is not in 'Full Screen' mode it will not fit on my portable. However, even if it is not in 'Full Screen' mode it will all fit on the high resolution screen I have attached.

To set the screen to the desired resolution do the following:

Select the 'Advanced' button.
Select the 'Adapter' tab.
Select the 'List All Modes...' button.
Scroll down till you find the correct settings.
Select 'OK' each time asked.