Requirements:
VMWARE-SERVER 2.02 already running.
UBUNTU 10.10 ALTERNET CD - (DOWNLOAD) or
UBUNTU 10.10 MINI CD - (DOWNLOAD)
Prep:
Create a new VM with 10gig+ of space and map the CD to the Ubuntu 10.10 alternate cd.
Procedure:
BOOT UBUNTU INSTALL CD
PRESS F4
SELECT COMMAND LINE INSTALL
PRESS ENTER
SELECT INSTALL UBUNTU
FALLOW INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS...
REBOOT
LOGIN
AT COMMAND PROMPT ...
sudo su
apt-get update
apt-get upgrade
apt-get install --no-install-recommends open-vm-dkms
apt-get install open-vm-tools
apt-get install gnome-core
apt-get install gdm
REQUIRED OR YOU WILL GET ERRORS!
apt-get install indicator-applet-complete
apt-get install indicator-applet-session
apt-get install gnome-themes-selected
?removed? apt-get install desktop-base
VERY RECOMMENDED
apt-get install software-center
apt-get install gnome-themes
apt-get install gconf-editor
apt-get install gnome-nettool
apt-get install gnome-system-tools
apt-get install gnome-screenshot
CONFIGURATION CONSITERATIONS
/etc/init.d/gdm stop
X –configure
cp /root/xorg.conf.new /etc/X11/xorg.conf
nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf
section "Display"add a line under monitor DefaultDepth 24
RECOMMENDED FROM THE SOFTWARE CENTRE
NETWORK MANAGER - Configure your network
?removed? CONFIGURATION MANAGER
AWN - desktop tool bar
Enjoy.
