Ubuntu 8.04 LTS
Ubuntu 8.04 LTS documentation covers information on how to install the operating system in a virtual machine. For additional information about the operating system, refer to the instructions included in the installation media.
Ubuntu 8.04 LTS documentation includes the following topics:
- Installation Instructions
- VMware Tools in an Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Guest
- Knowledge Base Articles for Ubuntu 8.04 LTS
- VMware Compatibility Guide
Installation Instructions
The easiest method of installing Ubuntu 8.04 LTS in a virtual machine is to use the standard Ubuntu distribution CD.
Prerequisites
Before you begin, verify that the following tasks are complete:- Read General Installation Instructions for All VMware Products.
- With many Linux guest operating systems, problems were observed when the BusLogic virtual SCSI adapter was used with VMware virtual machines. VMware recommends that you use the LSI Logic virtual SCSI adapter with this guest operating system.
Installation Steps
- Insert the Ubuntu 8.04 LTS CD in the CD-ROM drive.
- Power on the virtual machine.
After the Ubuntu 8.04 LTS installer copies the files it needs to the virtual disk, it ejects the installation CD and displays a message indicating that the computer will restart. - If the virtual machine fails to restart as expected, click the Reset button to restart it.
- Follow the prompts to complete the installation.
As the installation progresses, the message Configuring apt/ Scanning the mirror appears indicating that the network is being scanned. If your site uses an HTTP proxy, this message might persist for 10 minutes or longer, indicating that the installation has been delayed. If you wait, network scanning eventually stops and the installation resumes. - Install VMware Tools using the tar installer.
- When the installation completes, in the Ubuntu 8.04 LTS user interface, select System > Preferences > Network Proxy to set the HTTP proxy in the Network Proxy Preferences dialog box.
VMware Tools in an Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Guest
To install VMware Tools using the tar installer, set root password in the Ubuntu guest.
Set Root Password in an Ubuntu Server Edition Guest
You need to set a root password in the guest to install VMware Tools.
Installation Steps
- Open a terminal window.
- Log in as a normal user.
- Type sudo passwd root to set a root password.
- Click Install/Upgrade VMware Tools to mount the VMware Tools virtual disc on the guest operating system.
- Run the VMware Tools installer.
vmware-install.pl - Follow the prompts to complete the installation.
Set Root Password in an Ubuntu Desktop Edition Guest
You need to set a root password in the guest to install VMware Tools.
Installation Steps
- Select System > Administration > Login Window, and click the Security tab.
- Select the Allow local system administrator login check box and click Close.
- Select System > Administration > Users and Groups and click Unlock.
- In the Authenticate window, type your password and click Authenticate.
- Select root, click Properties, and under Set password by hand, establish a root password.
Knowledge Base Articles for Ubuntu 8.04 LTS
The following link refers to knowledge base articles on operating system specific issues.See VMware knowledge base for a list of known issues about the operating system.