Rocky Linux 9 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.
Rocky Linux 9 documentation includes the following topics:
- Installation Instructions
- VMware Tools in a Rocky Linux 9 Guest
- Knowledge Base Articles for Rocky Linux 9
- VMware Compatibility Guide
Installation Instructions
To install Rocky Linux 9 in a virtual machine, you can use either the standard Rocky 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.
- When creating the virtual machine, VMware recommends using VMware Paravirtual adapter for SCSI controller.
Installation Steps
- Create a new virtual machine and select Rocky Linux (64-bit) option. If Rocky Linux (64-bit) is not available, select the "Other 4.x or later Linux (64-bit)" option.
- Load ISO for OS installation into the virtual machine's CD/DVD drive.
- Power on the virtual machine to start installing Rocky Linux 9.
- Follow the prompts to complete the installation.
- Set the storage location for installation. In the INSTALLATION SUMMARY screen, click INSTALLATION DESTINATION, then select the device(s) you want to install to. Click Done.
- Set root password and create new users if necessary.
- Click Begin Installation to continue.
VMware Tools in a Rocky Linux 9 Guest
Open VM Tools
Open VM Tools is the open source implementation of VMware Tools and consist of a suite of virtualization utilities that improves the functionality, administration, and management of virtual machines on VMware hypervisors. VMware recommends using the Open VM Tools redistributed by the operating system vendors.
For additional information, see:
- Knowledge base article 2073803, VMware support of open-vm-tools, at https://kb.vmware.com/kb/2073803.
- Knowledge base article 2073804, VMware support for Linux inbox VMware drivers, at https://kb.vmware.com/kb/2073804.
Knowledge Base Articles for Rocky Linux 9
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.