Can I install Ubuntu and Xpenology in Esxi?

Goose · 10 Oct 2015 at 19:41

I've just bought the parts to build my own little NAS/HTPC/Whatever and I want to play about with it for a while and learn some new things. I haven't done much with VM's aside from VirtualBox so I thought I'd have a go at Esxi and try to run Ubuntu and Xpenology before deciding whether or not to make the system a dedicated NAS or Htpc.

Is this actually possible and does anyone decent beginners guides to Esxi?

Thanks

Steveocee · 10 Oct 2015 at 21:24

Yep. It's what esxi was made for.

Goose · 14 Oct 2015 at 19:00

For some reason I thought ESXI was free but after registering it says I dont have permission to download anything and offers me a free trial.

Steveocee · 14 Oct 2015 at 20:42

Goose said:
For some reason I thought ESXI was free but after registering it says I dont have permission to download anything and offers me a free trial.

It is free.

vSphere Hypervisor is what you want. There are "fuller fat" versions thaqt are paid but basic is free.

Goose · 14 Oct 2015 at 22:42

Thanks a lot