Ubuntu Linux 5.0.4

Ubuntu Linux 5.0.4

Ubuntu Linux 5.0.4

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Ubuntu Linux 5.0.4 32-Bit Version
This guest operating system is supported on the following VMware products:
  VMware Workstation 5.5
Ubuntu Linux 5.0.4 64-Bit Version
This operating system has experimental support as a guest operating system on the following VMware products:
  VMware Workstation 5.5
Ubuntu Linux 5.0.4

General Installation Notes

Be sure to read General Guidelines for All VMware Products as well as this guide to installing your specific guest operating system.
The easiest method of installing Ubuntu Linux 5.0.4 in a virtual machine is to use the standard Ubuntu Linux distribution CD.
Before installing the operating system, be sure that you have already created and configured a new virtual machine.
Ubuntu Linux 5.0.4 Installation Steps
1. Insert the Ubuntu Linux CD in the CD-ROM drive.
2. Power on the virtual machine to start installing Ubuntu Linux.
3. If your host computer is on a network that uses a proxy server for Internet access, enter information about the proxy server name and port at the boot prompt.
linux http_proxy=http://<proxy_server>:<port_number>
4. Follow the installation steps as you would for a physical PC.
5. After completing the installation, create a password for the root user. You need to become root to install VMware Tools.
Enter the following command:
sudo -s -H
At the password prompt, enter the password for the normal user - the same password you used when you logged on to Ubuntu Linux.
You are now logged in as root. Enter the following command to set the root password:
passwd
At the prompt, enter the password you want to use for the root account.
You can now become root at any time using the normal su - command and the root password you just created.
Ubuntu Linux 5.0.4 VMware Tools
Be sure to install VMware Tools in your guest operating system. For details, see the manual for your VMware product or follow the appropriate link in the knowledge base article at www.vmware.com/support/kb/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=340.
Note: You must use the tar installer to install VMware Tools in Ubuntu Linux.
Ubuntu Linux 5.0.4

Known Issues

Ubuntu Linux 5.0.4 Guest Screen Saver
On a Linux host with an XFree86 3.x X server, it is best not to run a screen saver in the guest operating system. Guest screen savers that demand a lot of processing power can cause the X server on the host to freeze.