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VMware Workstation 3.2

SuSE Linux 8.0 Installation Guidelines

SuSE Linux 8.0 Installation Guidelines

The easiest method of installing SuSE Linux 8.0 in a virtual machine is to use the standard SuSE distribution CDs. The notes below describe an installation using the standard distribution CD; however, installing SuSE Linux 8.0 via the boot floppy/network method is supported as well.

Before installing the operating system, be sure that you have already created a new virtual machine and configured it using the VMware Workstation New Virtual Machine Wizard (on Windows hosts) or Configuration Wizard (on Linux hosts).

Caution: During the SuSE Linux 8.0 installation, do not install an X server. To get an accelerated SVGA X server running inside the virtual machine, install the VMware Tools package immediately after installing SuSE Linux 8.0.

Use the VMware Workstation Configuration Editor to verify the virtual machine’s devices are set up as you expect before starting the installation. For example, if you would like networking software to be installed during the SuSE Linux 8.0 installation process, be sure the virtual machine’s Ethernet adapter is enabled and configured. VMware also recommends that you disable the screen saver on the host system before starting the installation process.

Insert the SuSE Linux 8.0 installation CD in the CD-ROM drive on your VMware Workstation host and click the Power On button.

Follow the installation steps as you would for a physical machine, until you get to the selection screens described in the next steps.

Install using the text mode installer.

When prompted, do not install an X server. In the Configure Monitor screen, choose No X11. The installer asks you to confirm. Click Continue and finish the installation.

At the end of the installation, install VMware Tools in your guest operating system. For details, see VMware Tools below.

Be sure to install VMware Tools in your guest operating system. For details, see Installing VMware Tools. Do not start the X server in the guest operating system until you install VMware Tools.

Note: When you start installing VMware Tools (by typing ./install.pl in the vmware-linux-tools directory), the following message appears:

Found an installed version of the VMware SVGA driver for XFree86 4. Some versions of this driver included with the XFree86 4 distributions do not work properly. Would you like to install a stable (but possibly older) version of the driver over the currently installed one?

If you plan to dual-boot the virtual machine, answer Yes to allow the driver to be installed. Answer Yes again to back up the existing video driver files and also copy the XF86Config-4.dist file to XF86Config-4.vm. The latter file is used when dual-booting the virtual machine.

If you do not intend to dual-boot the virtual machine, answer No to keep the existing driver.

Before You Start the X Server

Before You Start the X Server

After you have installed VMware Tools, but before you start the X server, as root user, run the SaX2 configuration utility to configure your X server. At a command prompt, type SaX2 and use the wizard to configure your X server.

After you run SaX2 you may boot your SuSE 8.0 virtual machine with any of the selections offered in LILO.

On a Linux host with an XFree86 3.x X server, it is best not to run a screen saver in the guest operating system. Guest screen savers that demand a lot of processing power can cause the X server on the host to freeze.

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Suse Linux install vmware tools

Q . I’m using OpenSuse as Guest OS (VPS). Installing SUSE Linux as a VMware Workstation guest operating system was easy task. But how do I setup and install SUSE Linux as a VMware Guest? How do I install vmware tools to improve performance?

A . In order to install Vmware tools, you need to build kernel modules. Building kernel modules is easy provided that following packages are installed on the guest OpenSuse / Suse Linux (VPS):

Install required software

Login to guest oses using SSH or Vmware server console. Use yast command (yast control center) to install required software:
# yast
Select Software > Software management > Add above packages > Accept and install the softwares

(YaST text mode software installation)

If you are using a GUI, you should see screen as follows (YaST2 screen):

Start VMWARE Tools installation

You need to start VMware tools installation from Vmware server console or Vmware Workstation VM menu.
Click on VM Menu > Select Install Vmware Tools… > Click on Install

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Mount the VMware Tools virtual CD

If you are using guest system’s desktop, you should have mounted a CD. If you are using text mode, run mount command as follows:
# mount /dev/hdc /media
Output:

Replace /dev/hdc with actual virtual cd rom drive.

Install the VMware Tools RPM

Finally install rpm file,
cd /media
ls
rpm -ivh VMwareTools-1.0.3-44356.i386.rpm

Configure Vmware tools

Next you need to run the VMware Tools configuration script. You must run script from VMWare server console / Workstation and not from SSH session:
# vmware-config-tools.pl
OR
# vmware-config-tools.pl -default

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End of Availability

VMware is announcing the End of Availability (EoA) of all SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) for VMware offerings on June 25, 2014. As a result, the SLES for VMware offering will be removed from the VMware price list on July 25, 2014. After this date, customers that purchase VMware vSphere Standard, vSphere Enterprise, or vSphere Enterprise+ (either standalone or as part of a suite) will no longer be eligible to a free SLES for VMware offering.

Customers are not required to take any immediate action. This notification in no way impacts customer’s ability to use SLES for VMware past June 25, 2014.

When is SLES for VMware EoA effective?

When is SLES for VMware EoA effective?

SLES for VMware will be made EoA July 25, 2014.

When will SLES for VMware be taken off the price list?

When will SLES for VMware be taken off the price list?

SLES for VMware will be removed from the price list July 25, 2014.

Can customers continue to use SLES for VMware after EoA?

Can customers continue to use SLES for VMware after EoA?

Yes, customers can continue to use existing installations of SLES for VMware after EoA.

Can customers continue to get updates for SLES for VMware after EoA?

Can customers continue to get updates for SLES for VMware after EoA?

Customers who are running SLES for VMware 11, SP3 will continue to receive patches and updates for SLES for VMware 11 SP 3 for 6 months after the release of SLES 11, SP4. To continue receiving patches and updates for SLES for VMware 11, SP3 after SLES 11, SP4 is released customers will need to purchase Long Term Service Pack Support.

What is Long Term Service Pack Support?

What is Long Term Service Pack Support?

Long Term Service Pack Support allows you to maintain your current operating system version as long as possible, preserving both the stability and security of your data center, as you transition from one service pack version to the next. Long Term Service Pack Support includes delivery of patches and updates of SLES for VMware 11, SP3 for 12 months, fixes for critical security issues and severity level 1 and 2 defects.

How can I purchase Long Term Service Pack Support?

How can I purchase Long Term Service Pack Support?

Long Term Service Pack Support is available for purchase through SUSE or one of their channel partners.

How long will the Long Term Service Pack Support be available to purchase?

How long will the Long Term Service Pack Support be available to purchase?

Long Term Service Pack Support will be available to purchase for 6 months after the release of the next SLES service pack.

Can customers continue to get technical support for SLES for VMware after EoA?

Can customers continue to get technical support for SLES for VMware after EoA?

Yes, they can. Customers who have active support contracts for SLES for VMware will still be entitled to Technical Support until their SLES for VMware support contract expires.

When is the end of support for SLES for VMware?

When is the end of support for SLES for VMware?

End of support is planned for August 25, 2016.

Is VMware introducing another offering that will take the place of SLES for VMware?

Is VMware introducing another offering that will take the place of SLES for VMware?

There are no immediate plans to introduce another offering.

What are the alternatives to SLES for VMware?

What are the alternatives to SLES for VMware?

Customers that want to use SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) after the SLES for VMware EoA can purchase a license through SUSE or one of their channel partners.

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How to Install openSUSE Leap 15 on VMware Workstation 15/14

In this article, we will setup openSUSE Leap 15 on a virtual machine using VM Workstation 14/15 Pro in Windows 10 step by step.

How to Install openSUSE Leap 15 on VMware 14/15 Pro

OpenSUSE Leap 15 released on May 25, 2018. You can install and use it on a desktop or laptop computer.

The most recent version of the VMware Workstation virtualization program is 15 Pro. After you create a virtual machine on VMware Workstation, you can install many Linux-based operating systems. In our previous articles, we installed Linux based Ubuntu , Linux Mint , Debian with VMware.

Before installing it, check out the following articles to setup VMware on Windows or Linux. After installing it, click here to download the ISO file to your computer.

How to Run openSUSE Leap 15 on Virtual Machine in PC

After completing the necessary preparations, you need to create a VM using VMware . You can select openSUSE 64 Bit in the operating system selection window in the steps for creating a VM.

Follow the instructions below to setup it on the VM using VMware Workstation 14/15 Pro.

Step 1

Open VMware Workstation/Player 14/15 Pro and click Create a New Virtual Machine to create a new VM.

Step 2

In the VM creation window, select Custom (advanced) and click on the Next button.

Step 3

Select Workstation.x for VMware hardware compatibility and click Next.

Step 4

To add the ISO file to the VM later, select I will install the operating system later and click Next.

Step 5

For SUSE operating system option, select SUSE Linux 64-bit and click Next.

Step 6

Running openSUSE Leap 15 on VMware is a good idea, but running the virtual machine on a different disk means you get more performance.

We even recommend you to use SSD disks to use Windows, Linux, and MacOS on virtual machines.

To change the VM location on VMware, click the Browse button.

Step 7

In the opened window, select your USB 3.0 External Drive and click OK after creating a new folder.

Step 8

After changing the VM installation location, click Next to continue.

Step 9

For the openSUSE VM, 1 processor / 1 core will suffice in the processor configuration window. You can adjust the processor configuration according to the characteristics of your computer.

After configuring the openSUSE processor requirement, click on the Next button.

Step 10

Likewise, you can set the RAM requirement to a higher value, depending on the hardware specifications of your computer. For SUSE Linux, 2 GB of RAM will suffice. Click on the Next button to continue with the instructions for preparing the openSUSE virtual machine.

Step 11

Select NAT for the openSUSE VM that will run on VMware and click Next.

Step 12

Select LSI Logic (Recommended) and click on the Next button.

Step 13

In the Virtual Disk Type setup window, select SCSI (Recommended) and click Next.

Step 14

To create a new virtual disk, select Create a new virtual disk and click Next.

Step 15

Select the Store virtual disk as single file option and click Next.

Step 16

Click the Next button to continue with the default setting in the openSUSE disk file configuration window.

Step 17

Click the Customize Hardware button.

Step 18

Enable Accelerate 3D graphics for Display configuration.

Step 19

To add the ISO file to the VM, select CD/DVD and select the Use ISO image file option then click the Browse button.

Step 20

Select the ISO file you downloaded to your computer and click on the Open button.

Step 21

Click the Close button to save the changes you have made.

Step 22

The summary information of the VM is in the following window. Click the Finish button.

Step 23

After creating the machine for SUSE Linux on VMware Workstation 14, click on Power on this virtual machine to start the VM and start the setup.

Step 24

After starting the virtual machine, you will see the following image.

How to Install openSUSE Leap 15

To continue installing it, click on the image below to check out our article!

Video

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Final Word

In this article, we have installed Linux/openSUSE on the virtual machine with the VM virtualization program. You do not need to install VM Tools after installing openSUSE Leap 15. Because VM Tools is installed automatically when openSUSE installs. Thanks for following us!

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