How to Install Red Hat Linux on VMWare.
 

How to Install Red Hat Linux on VMWare.
Goal: In this article we will demonstrate how to Install Red Hat Linux 3 on VMWare Workstation 5.5.
There are many ways to perform this type of installation but the article will provide give you
a way that is easy to use, maintain and still gives good performance.
Requirements:  Software:

  • Red Hat Linux 3 Installation Media.
  • VMWare Workstation 5.

Hardware:

  • Intel PC.
  • At least 512MB Memory.

Skills:

  • General Operating System Skills
  
Issues/Errors encountered/resolved: 
 

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1. Create a new VMware Virtual Machine.
1.1 New Virtual Machine Wizard - Configuration
1.2 New Virtual Machine - Guest Operation System
1.3 New Virtual Machine - Guest Operation System
1.4 New Virtual Machine - Creation Settings
1.5 New Virtual Machine - Network Settings
1.6 New Virtual Machine - Disk Settings
2. Virtual Machine Settings
2.1 Virtual Machine - Memory Settings
2.2 Virtual Machine - Disk Settings
2.3 Virtual Machine - Disk Space
2.4 Virtual Machine - CPU settings
2.5 Virtual Machine - Options - General
2.6 Virtual Machine - Options - Shared Folders
2.7 Virtual Machine - Options - Guest Isolation
3.1 Linux Install - Add Red Hat Media
3.2 Linux Install - Add Red Hat Media (ISO)
3.3 Linux Install - Add Red Hat Media (ISO Disk 1)
3.4 Linux Install - Add Red Hat Media (CD Mapped)
3.5 Linux Install - Boot Virtual Machine (CPU Warning)
3.6 Linux Install - Boot Virtual Machine
3.7 Linux Install - Media Test
3.8 Linux Install - Installer Starts
3.9 Linux Install - X Server Installer Starts
3.10 Linux Install - Keyboard Options
3.11 Linux Install - Disk Partitioning
3.12 Linux Install - Disk Partitioning
3.13 Linux Install - Disk Partitioning - Root
3.14 Linux Install - Disk Partitioning - Swap
3.15 Linux Install - Disk Partitioning - Opt
3.16 Linux Install - Disk Partitioning - Full
3.17 Linux Install - Boot Loader
3.18 Linux Install - Network Setup
3.19 Linux Install - Firewall
3.20 Linux Install - Language
3.21 Linux Install - Time zone
3.22 Linux Install - Root Password
3.23 Linux Install - Package Selection
3.24 Linux Install - Package Selection(1)
3.25 Linux Install - Package Selection(2)
3.26 Linux Install - Package Selection(3)
3.27 Linux Install - Package Selection(4)
3.28 Linux Install - Package Selection(5)
3.29 Linux Install - Package Selection(6)
3.30 Linux Install - Package Selection(7)
3.31 Linux Install - Package Selection(8)
3.32 Linux Install - Package Dependency Checking
3.33 Linux Install - About to Install
3.34 Linux Install - Formatting Disks
3.35 Linux Install - Disk 2 Prompt
3.36 Linux Install - Disk 2 - ISO Image
3.37 Linux Install - Disk 2 - Select Image
3.38 Linux Install - Disk 2 - Continue
3.39 Linux Install - Disk 1 again
3.40 Linux Install - Display
3.41 Linux Install - Display - Monitor
3.42 Linux Install - Screen Resolution.
3.43 Linux Install - Complete
4.1 Post Install - Reboot
4.2 Post Install - Reboot - GRUB boot
4.3 Post Install - Reboot - Start Services
4.4 Post Install - Basic Configuration
4.5 Post Install - License Agreement
4.6 Post Install - Red Hat Register / Login
4.7 Post Install - Red Hat Register Login
4.8 Post Install - System User
4.9 Post Install - Additional CDs
4.10 Post Install - Finish
5.1 VMware Tools - Root Login
5.2 VMware Tools - Root Login - Password
5.3 VMware Tools - VMware
5.4 VMware Tools - Install Warning
5.6 VMware Tools - Install
5.7 VMware Tools - Open Terminal
5.8 VMware Tools - Open Terminal
5.9 VMware Tools - Files
5.10 VMware Tools - Copy Files
5.11 VMware Tools -  Temporary Location
5.12 VMware Tools -  Unzip
5.14 VMware Tools -  Untar Progress
5.15 VMware Tools - Run Install Script
5.16 VMware Tools - Install Location
5.17 VMware Tools - More Install Location
5.18 VMware Tools - Create Location
5.19 VMware Tools - Run Configuration Tool
5.20 VMware Tools - Screen Resolution
5.21 VMware Tools - Completion
5.22 VMware Tools - Reboot