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For more information, check the VMware documentation:
http://www.vmware.com/pdf/VMwarePlayerManual10.pdf
Download Ubuntu disk image A 64 bit 10.04 Ubuntu distro to run this procedure is
recommended. It can be downloaded from http://old-
releases.ubuntu.com/releases/lucid/
Create a new VM running Ubuntu 10.04 Click on VMware Player icon.
Choose “Create a New Virtual Machine” from menu on the right Choose “Installer
disk image file (iso)” and select the downloaded ubuntu iso image.. Press Next
button. Then choose your name, the username and the password. Fill these fields
and click on next button. Choose the VM name:
EA21
-10.04 and click next. Set
harddisk size at least 2
0 GB. Select “split virtual disk into multiple files” option.
Now
it is necessa
ry to set VM performances by clicking on “customize hardware” button.
Memory Options:
- 2 GB minimum (memory swapping especially during java compiling)
- 4 GB+ perfect (no memory swapping during build operations)
Attention
The memory size must be chosen according to the amount of free memory
on the host computer. When large amount of memory are assigned to VM,
then the host OS could repeatedly swap or page, leading to a drastic
decrease of computer’ s performances.
CPUs: All the available CPU cores of the host PC should be assigned to VM
execution, especially for the first compiling which requires a lot of time. After
the first phase, it is possible to reduce the number of CPU cores, if desired.
Then click on “Finish” button and Ubuntu installation will start.
When the
installation has ended, it is possible that it is necessary to login from console
and launch the GUI by running the command:
startx
Setting up VM environment