Ubuntu Linux 5.10
Ubuntu Linux 5.10
Ubuntu Linux 5.10
Support
Ubuntu Linux 5.10
32-Bit Version
This guest operating system is supported on the following VMware products:
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VMware Workstation 5.5, 5.5.1, 5.5.2 Experimental support for 2-way Virtual SMP supported on VMware Server 1.0 |
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VMware Server 1.0 Experimental support for 2-way Virtual SMP supported on VMware Server 1.0 |
Ubuntu Linux 5.10
64-Bit Version
This operating system has experimental support as a guest operating system on the following VMware products:
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VMware Workstation 5.5, 5.5.1, 5.5.2 Experimental support for 2-way Virtual SMP supported on VMware Server 1.0 |
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VMware Server 1.0 Experimental support for 2-way Virtual SMP supported on VMware Server 1.0 |
Note: With many Linux guest operating systems, various problems have been observed when the BusLogic virtual SCSI adapter is used with VMware virtual machines. VMware recommends that you use the LSI Logic virtual SCSI adapter with this guest operating system.
Ubuntu Linux 5.10
General Installation Notes
Be sure to read
General Guidelines for All VMware Products as well as this guide to installing your specific guest operating system.
The easiest method of installing Ubuntu Linux 5.10 in a virtual machine is to use the standard Ubuntu Linux distribution CD.
Before installing the operating system, be sure that you have already created and configured a new virtual machine.
Ubuntu Linux 5.10
Installation Steps
1 Insert the Ubuntu Linux CD in the CD-ROM drive.
2 Power on the virtual machine to start installing Ubuntu Linux.
3 After the Ubuntu Linux installer copies the files it needs to the virtual disk, it ejects the installation CD and displays a message saying the computer will restart. If the virtual machine fails to restart as expected, click the Reset button to restart it.
4 Follow the installation steps as you would for a physical PC.
Ubuntu Linux 5.10
VMware Tools
Be sure to install VMware Tools in your guest operating system. For details, see the manual for your VMware product or follow the appropriate link in the knowledge base article at
www.vmware.com/support/kb/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=340.
Note: You must use the tar installer to install VMware Tools in Ubuntu Linux.