
Choosing and Installing Guest Operating Systems
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SUSE LINUX 9.1
Support
This guest operating system is supported on the following VMware products:
• VMware Workstation 4.5.2
• VMware GSX Server 3.1
• VMware VirtualCenter 1.1
General Installation Notes
Be sure to read General Guidelines for All VMware Products on page 13as well as this
guide to installing your specific guest operating system. The easiest method of
installing SUSE LINUX 9.1 in a virtual machine is to use the standard SUSE LINUX
distribution CDs. The notes below describe an installation using the standard
distribution CD; however, installing SUSE LINUX 9.1 via the boot floppy/network
method is supported as well. If your VMware product supports it, you may also install
from a PXE server.
Before installing the operating system, be sure that you have already created and
configured a new virtual machine.
Installation Steps
1. Insert the SUSE LINUX 9.1 installation CD in the CD-ROM drive.
2. Power on the virtual machine to start installing SUSE LINUX 9.1.
3. Follow the installation steps as you would for a physical machine.
4. Install using the text mode installer. In the first installation screen, press the F2
key, use the arrow keys to select text mode, then press Enter to select the text
mode installer.
This completes basic installation of the SUSE LINUX 9.1 guest operating system.
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.
Enabling Sound After Installing SUSE LINUX 9.1
VMware GSX Server: The sound device is disabled by default and must be enabled
with the virtual machine settings editor (VM > Settings) after the operating system
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