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3.4.
Create a Virtual Machine Environment
3.4.1.
Introduction
The use of a virtual machine running a specific Linux Ubuntu distribution is highly
recommended. A virtual machine will create a dedicated, close environment that will
ensure that a step-by-step procedure will guide the user until the end without
problems.It also prevent risks ofsystem corruption or that compiling environment is
not clean It also allows to be sure that used libraries are always the same, and
updated.
System Requirements
To run the procedure described in the following sections, it is
necessary to have: PC with virtual machine running Linux Ubuntu 10.04 with at least
40 GB of free disk space.
This procedure can be performed also on native Linux OS. The use of a VM only
reduces system differences and can follow a standard procedure to compile.
3.4.2.
Setting up work environment
Install the Virtual Machine
VMware PlayerTM is recommended for this operation. A step-by-step installation
Procedure is provided.
Download the VM player
Download the player from VMware Player website:
You can find the latest st version at http://www.vmware.com/products/player/ .
Choose the version dedicated to the OS used.
Install the VM on your system
Open the installer and follow the instructions.
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
