#format wiki #language en <> <> = Introduction = ||<
><>|| VMware is well known and has a reputation for ease of use. Many of its core products are free of charge (but not open source). With an AMD x86_64 Ubuntu OS as host, it is necessary to install ia32-libs prior to using it. * [[VMware/Player|VMware Workstation Player]] is the most basic version of VMware available. It's designed to play existing VM images. There are many existing, downloadable images for free Operating Systems. * [[VMware/Workstation|VMware Workstation]] is more advanced, and includes a built-in VM creator, as well as the ability to capture an OS snapshot at any point in time. With VMWare Workstation you can also [[VMware/Workstation/NativeVirtualMachine|use an existing physical partition as a virtual machine]]. VMware workstation requires a paid license to use. = Installing Ubuntu in a Virtual Machine = * Download an Ubuntu .iso image. * Create a new VM from VMware booting from the .iso = Installing VMware Tools = The VMware Tools can be installed on an Ubuntu guest VM to improve its performance. See [[VMware/Tools]] for instructions. ---- CategoryVirtualization