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Fedora 19 Desktop Edition 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.

Fedora 19 Desktop Edition documentation includes the following topics:

Workstation Installation Instructions

The easiest method of installing Fedora 19 Desktop Edition in a virtual machine is to use the standard Fedora 19 Desktop Edition distribution DVD.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, verify that the following task is complete:

Read General Installation Instructions for All VMware Products.

Installation Steps for Easy Install

  1. From the File menu, click New Virtual Machine and select Typical.
  2. On the Guest Operating System Installation page, choose one of the following:
    • Insert the Fedora 19 DVD disc in the CD-ROM and check Installer disc:.
    • Check Installer disc image file(iso): and click Browse to connect to Fedora 19 DVD ISO image.
  3. Click Next.
  4. On the Easy Install Information page, enter your username and password.
  5. Follow the prompts to complete the New Virtual Machine Wizard.
    The virtual machine powers on and completes the installation automatically.

Installation Steps for Manual Install

  1. From the File menu, click New Virtual Machine and select Typical.
  2. On the Guest Operating System Installation page, click I will install the operating system later.
  3. On the Select a Guest Operating System page, select the Linux operating system and select either the Fedora or Fedora 64-bit operating system type.
  4. Follow the New Virtual Machine Wizard prompts, and on the Ready to Create Virtual Machine page, click Customize Hardware.
  5. Select Hardware > New CD/DVD(IDE) and set the Device status to Connect at power on.
  6. Select the installation method:
    • Insert the Fedora Desktop Edition 19 DVD disc in the CD-ROM, set the Connection to Use physical drive:, and click Close.
    • Set the Connection to Use ISO image file:, click Browse to navigate to the Fedora 19 Desktop Edition ISO image, and close the dialog box.
  7. Close the Hardware dialog and complete the New Virtual Machine Wizard.
  8. Power on the virtual machine to start installing Fedora 19 Desktop Edition and follow the prompts in the wizard to complete the installation.
  9. Restart the virtual machine after the installation completes.

VMware Tools in a Fedora 19 Desktop Edition Guest

For information on VMware Tools, see Knowledge base article 1014294, General VMware Tools installation instructions, at http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1014294.

Knowledge Base Articles for Fedora 19 Desktop Edition

The following link refers to knowledge base articles on operating system specific issues. See the VMware knowledge base for a list of known issues about the operating system.

VMware Compatibility Guide

The VMware Compatibility Guide Web site lists supported guest and host operating systems and provides related support information.


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