In their website vmware claims that if we are 'Unable to locate the ISO image for the VMware Tools installation' then we can just download it. I followed the link indicated and I can find ISO's for the case where the guest is Windows. But what I need is an ISO for the case when the guest is linux (Ubuntu). Where are the ISOs?
- Jun 10, 2012 - Here's how to get Ubuntu 12.04 running inside VMware Player on a. Download the Ubuntu iso (desktop not server) and the free VMware.
- Download the Ubuntu iso (desktop not server) and the free VMware Player Install VMware Player and run it and Select “Create a New Virtual Machine” Select “Installer disc image file” and browse to the Ubuntu iso you downloaded.
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They are certainly there. Just have a look at this page: http://packages.vmware.com/tools/esx/latest/index.html
That is a subdirectory of the site linked to by VMWare and certainly does not just have Windows.
Under Hardware tab select “CD/DVD (SATA)”, click on “Use ISO image file”, browser your Ubuntu ISO file and click OK. Step 7: Play the virtual machine to install Ubuntu. Note:- Sometimes when you install Ubuntu on VMware Player, it will suggest you download and install “VMware Linux Tools”. Just click on download and install.
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Where can I download an ISO file for Ubuntu. I want to use it in VMware to mess around.
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You can download the Ubuntu installation ISO file from Ubuntu Downloads.
If you want more options, all supported versions and variants, visit releases.ubuntu.com.
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