VM Ubuntu server in W7
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just install either vmware player or virtualbox in windows (both are free). then download the ubuntu iso and then fire up your VM program amd follow the "create VM" wizard sort of thing. when it asks you where to save the virtual disk, i hope you have a separate physical disk that windows isn't running off. running a guest and host off the same disk is pretty painful performance wise even if the rest of your spec is kick ass.
cheers, got vmware player.
I am just going to use it as a host for now, its literally so I can install LAMP under Linux server as a test. It won't be on all the time.
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Sounds like it'll be pretty decent on the same disk, both going to be fairly idle most of the time.
If you were running production VM's you'd want a more elegant storage solution. Probably a separate storage controller.
If you were running production VM's you'd want a more elegant storage solution. Probably a separate storage controller.
absolutely, like I said just for testing. I have a spare server box but dont want to set it all up whilst I am playing.
I have never installed linux server before. I have played with Ubuntu desktop, but that was pretty easy. Didn't even enter command line
I've done this with a CentOS Server on my Laptop.
Here's a few notes:
- Use VirtualBox with Server VMs, in my experience, it's worked best in networking terms.
- If you want to access the server on all the other computers in your network you need to choose your network type as Bridged Network, and choose the network adapter that you have connected to the networking router.
- Most if not all Home network Routers are configured with DHCP and sometimes it's not best to have a Server with a Dynamic IP as you want to constantly configure your workspace around that specific IP, set a Static IP.
- If you want the server to run in the background in your machine without any popup boxes or extra windows. Take a look at VirtualBox Headless Mode. If you want more information you can ask me and I'll post a way to do it.
Here's a few notes:
- Use VirtualBox with Server VMs, in my experience, it's worked best in networking terms.
- If you want to access the server on all the other computers in your network you need to choose your network type as Bridged Network, and choose the network adapter that you have connected to the networking router.
- Most if not all Home network Routers are configured with DHCP and sometimes it's not best to have a Server with a Dynamic IP as you want to constantly configure your workspace around that specific IP, set a Static IP.
- If you want the server to run in the background in your machine without any popup boxes or extra windows. Take a look at VirtualBox Headless Mode. If you want more information you can ask me and I'll post a way to do it.