Maybe someone could point me in the right direction. I havn't found out how to install ESXi on Ubuntu 8.04 server or command line at all. Can you install it on command line? I am not entirely sure how I would install something for a CD (I could mount it but what do you do other then that)
Could someone point me in the right direction?
Thanks
You have it backwards. ESXi is it's own OS. You boot from the CD and it will reformat your hard drive. You can then install Ubuntu on ESXi.
Okay, then I am not exactly sure what I need to do now. I thought ESXi was a virtual machine, or so I was told it was one.
Hello,
Moved to ESXi forum.
ESXi is not a VM it is a virtualization operating system that runs on bare metal. You can install it within VMware Workstation 6.5 however as a VM.
Best regards,
Edward L. Haletky
VMware Communities User Moderator
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SearchVMware Blog: http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/virtualization-pro/
Blue Gears Blogs - http://www.itworld.com/ and http://www.networkworld.com/community/haletky
As well as the Virtualization Wiki at http://www.astroarch.com/wiki/index.php/Virtualization
One last question, is their a tutorial for installing it on a command line?
Sorry, I must admit I know very little about VMware and I have spend the good part of the last 3 weeks attempting to get KVM (Kernal Virtual Machine) running, but there is an error in the installation process.
Hello,
I would start by reading some documentation at http://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/vi_pages/vi_pubs_35u2_3i_i.html specifically the compatibility guides as well as the installation guide.
Best regards,
Edward L. Haletky
VMware Communities User Moderator
====
Author of the book 'VMWare ESX Server in the Enterprise: Planning and Securing Virtualization Servers', Copyright 2008 Pearson Education.
SearchVMware Blog: http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/virtualization-pro/
Blue Gears Blogs - http://www.itworld.com/ and http://www.networkworld.com/community/haletky
As well as the Virtualization Wiki at http://www.astroarch.com/wiki/index.php/Virtualization
Sorry, I must admit I know very little about VMware and I have spend the good part of the last 3 weeks attempting to get KVM (Kernal Virtual Machine) running, but there is an error in the installation process.
Look into different solutions, perhaps VMWare Server (1 or 2) fits better for your environment.
Have a look to the Website of VMWare and you may perhaps also check Wikipedia for explanations: