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.. _vmw-player-preconf:
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Run pre-configured Clear Linux image as a VMware\* Workstation Player guest OS
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`VMware Workstation 14 Player`_ is a type 2 hypervisor. It runs on top of
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another operating system such as Windows\* or Linux\*. With VMware ESXi, you
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can create, configure, manage, and run |CLOSIA| :abbr:`VMs (Virtual Machines)`
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on your local system.
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This section shows how to deploy a pre-configured |CL| VMware image on
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VMware Workstation 14 Player.
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In this tutorial, we perform the following steps:
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#. Install the VMware Workstation Player hypervisor
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#. Download the latest |CL| pre-configured image
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#. VMware image Verify the integrity of the |CL| image
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#. Uncompress the |CL| image
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#. Create and configure a new VM
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#. Attach the pre-configured VMware |CL| image
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#. Enable EFI boot support
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#. Power on the VM
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.. note::
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The screenshots on this document show the Windows\* version of the
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VMware Workstation 14 Player. The menus and prompts are similar to those
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in the Linux version save some minor wording differences.
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Install the VMware Workstation Player hypervisor
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#. Enable :abbr:`Intel® VT (Intel® Virtualization Technology)` and
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:abbr:`Intel® VT-d (Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O)` in
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your system's BIOS.
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#. `VMware Workstation 14 Player`_ is available for Windows and Linux.
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Download your preferred version.
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#. Depending on which OS you're running, install it by following one of these
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instructions:
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* On supported Linux distros:
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#. Enable a GUI desktop.
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#. Start a terminal emulator.
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#. Start the installer by issuing the command below and following the
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guided steps.
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.. code-block:: bash
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sudo sh ./VMware-Player-[version number].x86_64.bundle
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* On Windows:
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#. Start the installer.
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#. Follow the setup wizard.
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For additional help, see the `VMware Workstation Player guide`_.
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Clear Linux image types
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.. include:: ../../reference/image-types.rst
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:Start-after: image-types-content:
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Download the latest Clear Linux VMware image
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Get the latest |CL| VMware image from the `image`_ repository.
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Look for :file:`clear-[version number]-vmware.vmdk.xz`. You can also use
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this command:
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.. code-block:: bash
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curl -O https://download.clearlinux.org/image/clear-$(curl https://download.clearlinux.org/latest)-vmware.vmdk.xz
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.. include:: ../../guides/maintenance/download-verify-uncompress-windows.rst
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:Start-after: verify-windows:
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We also provide instructions for other operating systems:
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* :ref:`download-verify-uncompress-linux`
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* :ref:`download-verify-uncompress-mac`
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Create and configure a new VM
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#. Start the `VMware Workstation Player` app.
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#. On the home screen, click :guilabel:`Create a New Virtual Machine`. See
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figure 1.
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.. figure:: figures/vmw-player-preconf/vmw-player-preconf-01.png
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:scale: 100%
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:alt: VMware Workstation 14 Player - Create a new virtual machine
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Figure 1: VMware Workstation 14 Player - Create a new virtual machine
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#. On the :guilabel:`Welcome to the New Virtual Machine Wizard` screen,
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select the :guilabel:`I will install the operating system later` option.
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See figure 2.
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.. figure:: figures/vmw-player-preconf/vmw-player-preconf-02.png
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:scale: 100%
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:alt: VMware Workstation 14 Player - Select install operating system
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Figure 2: VMware Workstation 14 Player - Select install operating
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system later.
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#. Click the :guilabel:`Next` button.
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#. On the :guilabel:`Select a Guest Operating System` screen, set the
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:guilabel:`Guest operating system` setting to :guilabel:`Linux`.
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See figure 3.
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.. figure:: figures/vmw-player-preconf/vmw-player-preconf-03.png
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:scale: 100%
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:alt: VMware Workstation 14 Player - Select guest operating system type
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Figure 3: VMware Workstation 14 Player - Select guest operating system
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type
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#. Set :guilabel:`Version` setting to
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:guilabel:`Other Linux 3.x or later kernel 64-bit`.
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#. Click the :guilabel:`Next` button.
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#. On the :guilabel:`Name the Virtual Machine` screen, give your new VM a
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name. See figure 4.
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.. figure:: figures/vmw-player-preconf/vmw-player-preconf-04.png
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:scale: 100%
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:alt: VMware Workstation 14 Player - Name virtual machine
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Figure 4: VMware Workstation 14 Player - Name virtual machine
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#. Click the :guilabel:`Next` button.
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#. On the :guilabel:`Specify Disk Capacity` screen, click
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the :guilabel:`Next` button. Keep the default disk settings unchanged.
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When we attach the pre-configured |CL| VMware image, we will remove the
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default virtual disk and replace it with the pre-configured one. See
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figure 5.
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.. figure:: figures/vmw-player-preconf/vmw-player-preconf-05.png
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:scale: 100%
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:alt: VMware Workstation 14 Player - Set disk capacity
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Figure 5: VMware Workstation 14 Player - Set disk capacity
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#. On the :guilabel:`Ready to Create Virtual Machine` screen, click the
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:guilabel:`Customize Hardware...` button. See figure 6.
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.. figure:: figures/vmw-player-preconf/vmw-player-preconf-06.png
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:scale: 100%
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:alt: VMware Workstation 14 Player - Customize hardware
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Figure 6: VMware Workstation 14 Player - Customize hardware
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#. Under the :guilabel:`Device` list, select :guilabel:`Processors`. See
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figure 7.
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.. figure:: figures/vmw-player-preconf/vmw-player-preconf-07.png
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:alt: VMware Workstation 14 Player - Set virtualization engine option
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Figure 7: VMware Workstation 14 Player - Set virtualization engine
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option
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#. Under the :guilabel:`Virtualization engine` section,
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check :guilabel:`Virtualize Intel VT-x/EPT or AMD-V/RVI`.
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#. To disconnect the virtual CD/DVD (IDE) since it is not needed, under the
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:guilabel:`Device` list, select :guilabel:`New CD/DVD (IDE)`. See figure 8.
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.. figure:: figures/vmw-player-preconf/vmw-player-preconf-08.png
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:scale: 100%
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:alt: VMware Workstation 14 Player - Disconnect CD/DVD (IDE)
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Figure 8: VMware Workstation 14 Player - Disconnect CD/DVD (IDE)
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#. Under the :guilabel:`Device status` section, uncheck
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:guilabel:`Connect at power on`.
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#. Click the :guilabel:`Close` button.
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#. Click the :guilabel:`Finish` button.
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Attach the pre-configured Clear Linux VMware image
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#. Move the downloaded and uncompressed pre-configured |CL| VMware image file
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:file:`clear-[version number]-basic.vmdk` to the directory where your
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newly-created VM resides.
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.. note::
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Depending on the OS, you can typically find the VMware VM files under:
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* On Linux distros: :file:`/home/username/vmware`
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* On Windows: :file:`C:\Users\username\Documents\Virtual Machines`
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#. On the :guilabel:`VMware Workstation Player` home screen, select your
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newly-created VM. See figure 9.
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.. figure:: figures/vmw-player-preconf/vmw-player-preconf-09.png
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:scale: 100%
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:alt: VMware Workstation 14 Player - Edit virtual machine settings
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Figure 9: VMware Workstation 14 Player - Edit virtual machine settings
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#. Click :guilabel:`Edit virtual machine settings`.
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#. To remove the default hard disk, under the :guilabel:`Device` list, select
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:guilabel:`Hard Disk (SCSI)`. See figure 10.
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.. figure:: figures/vmw-player-preconf/vmw-player-preconf-10.png
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:alt: VMware Workstation 14 Player - Remove hard drive
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Figure 10: VMware Workstation 14 Player - Remove hard drive
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#. Click the :guilabel:`Remove` button.
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#. To add a new hard disk and attach the pre-configured |CL| VMware image,
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click the :guilabel:`Add...` button. See Figure 11.
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.. figure:: figures/vmw-player-preconf/vmw-player-preconf-11.png
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:scale: 100%
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:alt: VMware Workstation 14 Player - Add new hard drive
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Figure 11: VMware Workstation 14 Player - Add new hard drive
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#. Under the :guilabel:`Hardware types` section, select :guilabel:`Hard Disk`.
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#. Click the :guilabel:`Next` button.
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#. Select your preferred :guilabel:`Virtual disk type`. See figure 12.
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.. figure:: figures/vmw-player-preconf/vmw-player-preconf-12.png
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:alt: VMware Workstation 14 Player - Select virtual disk type
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Figure 12: VMware Workstation 14 Player - Select virtual disk type
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#. Select the :guilabel:`Use an existing virtual disk` option. See figure 13.
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.. figure:: figures/vmw-player-preconf/vmw-player-preconf-13.png
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:alt: VMware Workstation 14 Player - Use existing virtual disk
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Figure 13: VMware Workstation 14 Player - Use existing virtual disk
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#. Click the :guilabel:`Browse` button and select the pre-configured |CL|
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VMware image file. See figure 14.
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.. figure:: figures/vmw-player-preconf/vmw-player-preconf-14.png
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:alt: VMware Workstation 14 Player - Select ready-made VMware |CL|
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Figure 14: VMware Workstation 14 Player - Select ready-made VMware |CL|
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image file
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#. Click the :guilabel:`Finish` button.
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.. note::
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When asked to convert the existing virtual disk to a newer format,
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selecting either option works.
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Enable UEFI boot support
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|CL| needs UEFI support to boot.To enable it, add the
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following line to the end of your VM's :file:`.vmx` file:
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.. code-block:: console
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firmware = "efi"
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.. note::
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Depending on the OS, you can typically find the VMware VM files under:
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* On Linux distros: :file:`/home/username/vmware`
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* On Windows: :file:`C:\\Users\\username\\Documents\\Virtual Machines`
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Power on the VM
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After configuring the settings above, power on your |CL| virtual machine.
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#. On the :guilabel:`VMware Workstation Player` home screen, select your
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VM. See figure 15.
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.. figure:: figures/vmw-player-preconf/vmw-player-preconf-15.png
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:scale: 100%
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:alt: VMware Workstation 14 Player - Power on virtual machine
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Figure 15: VMware Workstation 14 Player - Power on virtual machine
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#. Click :guilabel:`Play virtual machine`.
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For other guides on using the VMWare Player and ESXi, see:
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* :ref:`vmw-player`
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* :ref:`vmware-esxi-install-cl`
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* :ref:`vmware-esxi-preconfigured-cl-image`
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.. _VMware ESXi: https://www.vmware.com/products/esxi-and-esx.html
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.. _VMware Workstation 14 Player: https://www.vmware.com/products/workstation-player.html
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.. _VMware Workstation Player guide: https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Workstation-Player/index.html
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.. _latest: https://download.clearlinux.org/image/
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.. _image: https://download.clearlinux.org/image
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