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Mandrake Linux 8.x 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.

Mandrake Linux 8.x documentation includes the following topics:

Installation Instructions for Mandrake Linux 8.x

To install Mandrake Linux 8.x in a virtual machine you can use the standard Mandrake Linux distribution CD or the boot floppy/network method. The following installation instructions are for standard distribution CD.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, verify that the following tasks are complete:

  • Read General Installation Instructions for All VMware Products.
  • During the Mandrake Linux 8.x installation, you are offered a choice of XFree86 X servers. You can select either one, but do not run the X server. Instead, to get an accelerated SVGA X server running inside the virtual machine, you should install the VMware Tools package immediately after installing Mandrake Linux 8.x.
  • With many Linux guest operating systems, various problems have been observed when the BusLogic virtual SCSI adapter is used with VMware virtual machines. VMware recommends that you use the LSI Logic virtual SCSI adapter with this guest operating system.

Installation Steps

  1. Insert the Mandrake Linux 8.x CD in the CD-ROM drive.
  2. Power on the virtual machine.
  3. Use the Expert installer.
  4. When you are prompted to partition, unless you have special requirements, allocate the space.
  5. Select LILO with text menu.
    Do not use the graphical version of LILO. It causes the virtual machine to stop responding.
  6. Do not create a custom boot disk when prompted.
  7. You are offered a choice of 2 XFree86 X servers to install. Select XFree 4.2.0.
    This driver recognizes the VMware SVGA driver.
  8. At the monitor setup screen, select the resolution and refresh rate you want your guest to use.
  9. When the installer asks if you want to test the configuration, answer No.
  10. When the installer asks if you want to install system updates, answer No.
  11. When the installer asks whether to start X when you reboot, answer No.
  12. Install VMware Tools.

Installation Instructions for Mandrake Linux 8.1 and 8.0

Prerequisites

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

Read General Installation Instructions for All VMware Products.

Installation Steps

  1. Insert the Mandrake Linux 8.1 or 8.0 CD in the CD-ROM drive.
  2. Power on the virtual machine.
  3. Use the Expert installer.
  4. When you are prompted to partition, unless you have special requirements, allocate the space.
  5. Select LILO with text menu.
    Do not use the graphical version of LILO. It causes the virtual machine to stop responding.
  6. On the Select a Graphic Card screen, select Other > Generic VGA compatible.
  7. At the monitor setup screen, select Super VGA, 800x600 @ 56 Hz.
  8. When the installer asks whether to start X when you reboot, answer No.
  9. Install VMware Tools from the Linux console.
  10. As you are installing and configuring VMware Tools, the configuration program requests for the location of lspci. When that prompt appears, enter the following path: /usr/bin/lspcidrake

After installation, consider the following configuration.

Set Up a Symbolic Link to XFree86

You can set up a symbolic link to the XFree86 configuration file.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, verify that the following tasks are complete:

  • Power off the X server.
  • Install latest version of VMware Tools.
  • Log on as root user.

Installation Steps

  1. Set up a symbolic link to the correct XFree86 configuration file.
    cd /etc
    ln -s /etc/X11/XF86Config.vm XF86Config
  2. Use the startx command to start your X server.

VMware Tools in an Mandrake Linux 8.x 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 Mandrake Linux 8.x

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.

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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