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Merge pull request #118 from Michael-Vincerra/addcurl-vmw-wsplayer

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Adds curl command option to download latest VMware image. Fixes sever…
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Rodrigo Caballero
2018-04-19 12:18:15 -05:00
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@@ -39,25 +39,25 @@ Install the VMware Workstation Player hypervisor
Download your preferred version.
#. Depending on which OS you're running, install it by following one of these
instructions:
instructions:
* On supported Linux distros:
#. Enable a GUI desktop.
#. Enable a GUI desktop.
#. Start a terminal emulator.
#. Start a terminal emulator.
#. Start the installer by issuing the command below and follow the guided
steps.
#. Start the installer by issuing the command below and following the
guided steps.
.. code-block:: console
.. code-block:: bash
sudo sh ./VMware-Player-[version number].x86_64.bundle
sudo sh ./VMware-Player-[version number].x86_64.bundle
* On Windows:
#. Start the installer.
#. Follow the setup wizard.
#. Start the installer.
#. Follow the setup wizard.
For additional help, see the `VMware Workstation Player guide`_.
@@ -71,7 +71,12 @@ Download the latest Clear Linux VMware image
********************************************
Get the latest |CL| VMware image from the `image`_ repository.
Look for :file:`clear-[version number]-vmware.vmdk.xz`.
Look for :file:`clear-[version number]-vmware.vmdk.xz`. You can also use
this command:
.. code-block:: bash
curl -O https://download.clearlinux.org/image/clear-$(curl https://download.clearlinux.org/latest)-vmware.vmdk.xz
.. include:: ../../guides/maintenance/download-verify-uncompress-windows.rst
:Start-after: verify-windows:
@@ -94,16 +99,16 @@ Create and configure a new VM
Figure 1: VMware Workstation 14 Player - Create a new virtual machine
#. On the :guilabel:`Welcome to the New Virtual Machine Wizard` screen, select
the :guilabel:`I will install the operating system later` option.
#. On the :guilabel:`Welcome to the New Virtual Machine Wizard` screen,
select the :guilabel:`I will install the operating system later` option.
See figure 2.
.. figure:: figures/vmw-player-preconf/vmw-player-preconf-02.png
:scale: 100%
:alt: VMware Workstation 14 Player - Select install operating system
Figure 2: VMware Workstation 14 Player - Select install operating system
later.
Figure 2: VMware Workstation 14 Player - Select install operating
system later.
#. Click the :guilabel:`Next` button.
@@ -123,8 +128,8 @@ Create and configure a new VM
#. Click the :guilabel:`Next` button.
#. On the :guilabel:`Name the Virtual Machine` screen, give your new VM a name.
See figure 4.
#. On the :guilabel:`Name the Virtual Machine` screen, give your new VM a
name. See figure 4.
.. figure:: figures/vmw-player-preconf/vmw-player-preconf-04.png
:scale: 100%
@@ -134,10 +139,11 @@ Create and configure a new VM
#. Click the :guilabel:`Next` button.
#. On the :guilabel:`Specify Disk Capacity` screen, click the :guilabel:`Next`
button. Keep the default disk settings unchanged. When we attach the pre-configured |CL|
VMware image, we will remove the default virtual disk and replace it with the
pre-configured one. See figure 5.
#. On the :guilabel:`Specify Disk Capacity` screen, click
the :guilabel:`Next` button. Keep the default disk settings unchanged.
When we attach the pre-configured |CL| VMware image, we will remove the
default virtual disk and replace it with the pre-configured one. See
figure 5.
.. figure:: figures/vmw-player-preconf/vmw-player-preconf-05.png
:scale: 100%
@@ -161,7 +167,8 @@ Create and configure a new VM
:scale: 100%
:alt: VMware Workstation 14 Player - Set virtualization engine option
Figure 7: VMware Workstation 14 Player - Set virtualization engine option
Figure 7: VMware Workstation 14 Player - Set virtualization engine
option
#. Under the :guilabel:`Virtualization engine` section,
check :guilabel:`Virtualize Intel VT-x/EPT or AMD-V/RVI`.
@@ -248,7 +255,7 @@ Attach the pre-configured Clear Linux VMware image
Figure 13: VMware Workstation 14 Player - Use existing virtual disk
#. Click the :guilabel:`Browse` button and select the pre-configured |CL|
VMware image file. See figure 14.
VMware image file. See figure 14.
.. figure:: figures/vmw-player-preconf/vmw-player-preconf-14.png
:scale: 100%