Install VMware Tools Manually in Ubuntu 11.04 and Get VMware Shared Folders Working

Latest Ubuntu 11.04 can be installed with ‘Easy Install’ in VMware which was explained in my earlier guide. The most of the guest additions features started working in guest OS after the installation. For some reasons, VMware shared folders did not work with this method as expressed by readers in earlier guide. Therefore I decided [...]

Download OpenSUSE 11.4 and Install on VMware with Working VMware Tools

OpenSUSE is another great Linux flavor that you can install and play around. The latest version is having excellent new features, appearance and working environment. This small guide shows how to download OpenSUSE 11.4 and install on VMware with working VMware tools by ‘Easy Install’ method, so you can adjust the screen resolutions and get [...]

What’s New in VMware Workstation 7.1.4? Download it Now!

VMware has released maintenance release of Workstation 7.1.4 and VMPlayer 3.1.4 in their desktop virtualization software series. Its just an ordinary update with few security issues and problems fixed. Let me inform what’s new in VMware workstation 7.1.4?. Windows 7 SP1 and Ubuntu 10.10 is supported as host and guest in new version. Some known [...]

[Guide] How to Install FreeNAS 0.8 on VirtualBox 4

FreeNAS is the best choice to create iSCSI disks and ZFS files systems in local PC with normal hard disk by using virtual machine or physical computer. Sysprobs already published several articles about FreeNAS on VMware and VirtualBox to configure and connect iSCSI disks, test VirtualBox teleportation and even Windows 2008 R2 Failover cluster. The [...]

[Guide] How to Use VMware Virtual Machine as LAN Router Between Two Networks

Jitendra, one of the contributor of Sysprobs requested this guide with his home testing environment scenario and a nice lab setup picture. This small guide shows how to configure a virtual machine in VMware to act as a LAN router between two networks. This will be very helpful for learning purpose with real world scenario [...]

Install Natty Narwhal Ubuntu 11.04 on VMware – Easy Install and VMware Tools

Have you tried the latest Linux OS Natty Narwhal Ubuntu 11.04?, its having some major changes from previous 10.10 version, but its still a beta. The final and full version to be released by April 2011. If you like to install and work with this new OS, then it’s advisable to install in any of  [...]

How to Configure VMware Shared Folders in Fedora 14

If you need to share large data between Windows host and Fedora 14 guest on VMware workstation or VMplayer, then shared folders will be the correct solution. This post shows how to configure VMware shared folders in Fedora 14. Sysprobs already covered how to install VMware tools on latest Fedora 14. Tools should be installed properly [...]

What is the Best Desktop Virtualization Software, How to Decide?

I decided to publish this article after received several emails from readers regarding what is the best desktop virtualization software. This is completely from my experience and personal opinion.  If you ask an automobile expert about which is the best car in the world, he or she can’t answer, because it depends on your requirement [...]