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Note: VM = virtual machine,.
Table of Contents
First Steps
- Install VMware Workstation (not player); this usually requires a restart.
- (probably not needed from 2019) Enable Intel Virtualization in the BIOS; this is required to run a 64-bit VM.
- Download the standard Centos 7 DVD image (*.iso file); do not use the minimal *.iso image. Save this so it's visible to the computer where you will be running the installation.
- Decided on a name for the VM (e.g., Linux7VM), a user long name, a user name for use in Linux ("user" as of 2013), and a password. These should be pretty generic as many people will use the VM.
- Start Workstation and create a new VM. Follow the instructions, usually choosing the default options. The virtual disk size should be increased to a few 100 GB (e.g., 300; this will not take up physical space until required).
- Edit the VM settings in Workstation to set the max memory so something like 8GB minimum, add some processors, and enable shared folders, with a "LinuxShare." (All of these can easily be changed later.)
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- Edit the virtual machine settings and set the network to "Bridged" - theoretically "NAT" should work, but it does not (2019-08-06)
- In Linux, go to the Network in Settings, and turn on the "Wired" network:
Updates
- Got to Software updates
- Update everything
Customizing
- Click yellow "updates" icon on right top bar, and install all updates; turn update check to off (since it will later not be connected to the network).
- In VMware settings, set time to sync with host and update VMware tools
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