From 7b6101c28bde21b14982f39e316510388be814e5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Michael Vincerra Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2018 16:34:09 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Adds curl command option to download latest VMware image. Fixes several layout errors. Signed-off-by: Michael Vincerra --- .../vmw-player-preconf.rst | 51 +++++++++++-------- 1 file changed, 29 insertions(+), 22 deletions(-) diff --git a/source/clear-linux/get-started/virtual-machine-install/vmw-player-preconf.rst b/source/clear-linux/get-started/virtual-machine-install/vmw-player-preconf.rst index 4cde924b..f4733af9 100644 --- a/source/clear-linux/get-started/virtual-machine-install/vmw-player-preconf.rst +++ b/source/clear-linux/get-started/virtual-machine-install/vmw-player-preconf.rst @@ -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:: console - 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% From 0d95de5bfb0e545195321e70034a9c9ef9640701 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Michael Vincerra Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2018 09:51:09 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Corrects input instance from console to bash. Signed-off-by: Michael Vincerra --- .../get-started/virtual-machine-install/vmw-player-preconf.rst | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/source/clear-linux/get-started/virtual-machine-install/vmw-player-preconf.rst b/source/clear-linux/get-started/virtual-machine-install/vmw-player-preconf.rst index f4733af9..96819b32 100644 --- a/source/clear-linux/get-started/virtual-machine-install/vmw-player-preconf.rst +++ b/source/clear-linux/get-started/virtual-machine-install/vmw-player-preconf.rst @@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ Install the VMware Workstation Player hypervisor #. 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