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====== Convert AstLinux install files to VMware ====== | ====== Convert AstLinux install files to VMware ====== | ||
+ | !!Obsolete info with AstLinux 1.2.5 and later.!! | ||
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+ | ===== Prepare the image ===== | ||
You can convert an astlinux-XX.img file to a VMware .vmdk file and have a bootable system with a few simple steps. | You can convert an astlinux-XX.img file to a VMware .vmdk file and have a bootable system with a few simple steps. | ||
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- Download an AstLinux ' | - Download an AstLinux ' | ||
- Decompress the image using gunzip, yielding a .img file | - Decompress the image using gunzip, yielding a .img file | ||
- | - Use the VBoxManage utility ([[https:// | + | - Use the VBoxManage |
Example: | Example: | ||
- | gunzip astlinux-1.1.1-asterisk-1.8.21.0.img.gz | + | gunzip astlinux-1.2.3-asterisk-11.18.0.img.gz |
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+ | VBoxManage convertfromraw -format VMDK astlinux-1.2.3-asterisk-11.18.0.img | ||
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+ | Here is the complete manual of the [[https:// | ||
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+ | ===== Import the image in VMWare ===== | ||
- | VBoxManage convertfromraw -format VMDK astlinux-1.1.1-asterisk-1.8.21.0.img astlinux-1.1.1.vmdk | + | Now we are ready to create a new VM in VMware ((This was tested in 2012 with VMWare vSphere 5)): |
- | \\ | + | * VMware -> New... |
- | Now we are ready to create | + | * Create |
+ | * Choose Operating System... "Linux -> Other Linux 3.x kernel" | ||
+ | * Choose a Virtual Disk... "Use an existing virtual disk" -> Choose virtual disk... | ||
+ | * Finish, Customize Settings... | ||
- | Then make some Settings changes... | + | Then make custom |
- | Network: | + | Network |
- | Processors & RAM: 2 processor cores (for fun) and 512MB RAM | + | Processors & Memory: 2 processor cores (for fun) and 512 MB Memory |
- | Hard Disk: Disk size: increase to 2.00 GB and check Pre-allocate disk space (optional), then click Apply. | + | Hard Disk: Disk size: 2.00 GB (enter), Advanced -> Bus Type: SCSI, check Pre-allocate disk space, then click Apply. |
- | | + | Startup |
The rest of the defaults should be OK. | The rest of the defaults should be OK. |