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26Oct 2015 by Ceyhun Kirmizitas

How to Install Kubuntu 15.10 (Wily Werewolf) in VMware Workstation Step-by-Step Tutorial

Kubuntu

Applies to: Kubuntu 15.10 (Wily Werewolf), VMware Workstation 12 Legacy guide: This article documents the 2015 installation process for Kubuntu 15.10 (Wily Werewolf) in VMware Workstation. Kubuntu 15.10 is based on Ubuntu 15.10, which reached end of life on July 28, 2016 and no longer receives security or package updates. The original Kubuntu 15.10 download page is no longer a current distribution source. For new deployments, use a currently supported Kubuntu release from Kubuntu Downloads. This step-by-step tutorial preserves the original Kubuntu 15.10 (Wily Werewolf) installation workflow in VMware Workstation. The screenshots and settings below reflect the VMware Workstation and Kubuntu versions available in 2015. For information about the VMware generation used in this tutorial, see VMware Workstation 12 Pro New Features. What is Kubuntu Linux? Kubuntu is a free,…

23Oct 2015 by Ceyhun Kirmizitas

How to Install Ubuntu 15.10 (Wily Werewolf) in VMware Workstation Step-by-Step Tutorial

Ubuntu

Applies to: Ubuntu 15.10 (Wily Werewolf), VMware Workstation 12 Legacy guide: This article documents the 2015 installation process for Ubuntu 15.10 (Wily Werewolf) in VMware Workstation. Ubuntu 15.10 reached end of life on July 28, 2016 and no longer receives security or package updates. The original Ubuntu 15.10 installation media remains available from the Ubuntu old-releases archive. For new deployments, use a currently supported Ubuntu release. This step-by-step tutorial shows you how to install Ubuntu 15.10 (Wily Werewolf) in VMware Workstation with Easy Install feature but you can also use VMware Player which is free. This tutorial also helps if you install Ubuntu 15.10 on physical hardware. If you are new to Ubuntu or you want to explore new features, It is very safe to install Ubuntu 15.10 as a…

09Oct 2015 by Ceyhun Kirmizitas

How to Install Ubuntu 15.04 (Vivid Vervet) in VMware Workstation 12 with Easy Install

Ubuntu

Applies to: Ubuntu 15.04 (Vivid Vervet), VMware Workstation 12 Pro Legacy guide: This article documents the 2015 installation process for Ubuntu 15.04 (Vivid Vervet) using VMware Workstation 12 Easy Install. Ubuntu 15.04 reached end of life on February 4, 2016 and no longer receives security or package updates. The original Ubuntu 15.04 installation media is still available from the Ubuntu old-releases archive. For new deployments, use a currently supported Ubuntu release instead. This step-by-step article preserves the original VMware Workstation 12 Easy Install workflow and screenshots for historical reference. VMware Workstation 12 provided an Easy Install workflow that could automate much of the Ubuntu guest installation after the ISO was selected. If you want the feature overview for this VMware generation, see VMware Workstation 12 Pro New Features. What is…

02Sep 2015 by Ceyhun Kirmizitas

VMware Workstation 12 Pro New Features

Workstation

Applies to: VMware Workstation 12 Pro Legacy guide: This article was originally published in 2015 when VMware Workstation 12 Pro was released. The feature list below reflects that product generation and should not be read as the feature set of current VMware Workstation Pro releases. About VMware Workstation 12 Pro VMware Workstation is a hosted desktop hypervisor for Windows and Linux systems. Workstation 12 Pro was released in 2015 and continued VMware's desktop virtualization platform for developers, administrators and technical professionals who needed to run multiple operating systems on a single workstation. The Workstation 12 generation also introduced broader guest operating system support and graphics improvements compared with earlier versions. VMware Workstation 12 Pro New Features Windows 10 support: Windows 10 could be run as a guest operating system. New…

19Aug 2015 by Ceyhun Kirmizitas

Top 2 New Features in Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 3

Windows Server 2016

Applies to: Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 3 Legacy guide: This article was originally published in 2015 when Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 3 introduced an early public look at Windows Server Containers and continued the development of Nano Server. The final Windows Server 2016 release later shipped with Windows container support, while Nano Server evolved significantly in later Windows Server releases. 1. Windows Server Containers One of the major additions in Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 3 was Windows Server Containers. Containers provide process and namespace isolation so applications can run in separate environments while sharing the host operating system kernel. At the time, Microsoft was also working with Docker so Windows containers could be created and managed with familiar Docker tooling. Windows Server Containers were Microsoft Windows technology…

19Aug 2015 by Ceyhun Kirmizitas

How to Install Official VMware Tools in Kali Linux 2 Sana

Kali Linux

Applies to: Kali Linux 2.0 Sana, VMware Workstation 11/12 Legacy guide: This article preserves the original 2015 procedure for installing the legacy VMware Tools package in Kali Linux 2.0 Sana. Do not use this procedure as the default method for current Kali Linux releases. This tutorial shows the legacy VMware Tools installation method used with Kali Linux 2.0 Sana. If you need the matching Kali 2.0 installation guide, see How to Install Kali Linux 2.0 Sana in VMware Workstation. Current Kali Linux: Use open-vm-tools For current Kali Linux releases, use open-vm-tools rather than the legacy VMware Tools tar package shown later in this article. Kali notes that VMware recommends the distribution-specific open-vm-tools package, and modern Kali installations normally detect VMware and install the required guest tools automatically. sudo apt update…

18Aug 2015 by Ceyhun Kirmizitas

How to Install Kali Linux 2.0 Sana in VMware Workstation Step-by-Step Guide

Kali Linux

Applies to: Kali Linux 2.0 Sana, VMware Workstation 11/12 Legacy guide: This article documents the original Kali Linux 2.0 Sana installation process from 2015. Kali 2.0 Sana is no longer a current release. Kali moved to the rolling distribution model, and current Kali releases provide official pre-built VMware images. For a current Kali VMware deployment, use the official Kali VMware documentation and pre-built images: Kali inside VMware Get Kali The original screenshots and steps below are preserved for historical reference. This step-by-step article shows you how to install Kali Linux 2.0 in VMware Workstation step-by-step but you can also use VMware Player which is free. This tutorial also helps if you install Kali Linux 2.0 on physical hardware. In fact, Kali Linux 2.0 installation is not very hard. First of all, why Kali as a virtual…

16Aug 2015 by Ceyhun Kirmizitas

How to Configure Wake-on-LAN in Windows 11/10/8/7

Windows

Applies to: Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7 This guide was originally written for Windows 10 and Windows 8.1. The core Wake-on-LAN configuration is still relevant, but current Windows systems can also be affected by firmware settings, network adapter drivers, power states and Fast Startup behavior. Wake-on-LAN (WOL) allows a computer to wake from a low-power state when its network adapter receives a specially formed Ethernet packet, commonly called a magic packet. WOL support depends on the system firmware, network adapter, driver and Windows power state. Before You Start Before configuring Windows, make sure the computer and wired network adapter support Wake-on-LAN. On systems with an onboard Ethernet adapter, WOL may also need to be enabled in BIOS or UEFI. The exact setting name varies by vendor and…

14Aug 2015 by Ceyhun Kirmizitas

How to Install VMware Workstation on Kali Linux 2.0 Sana

Kali Linux

Applies to: Kali Linux 2.0 Sana, VMware Workstation 11/12 Legacy guide: This article preserves the original 2015 procedure for installing VMware Workstation 11/12 on Kali Linux 2.0 Sana. Current Kali releases and current VMware Workstation versions use a newer installation and kernel-module workflow. For current Kali Linux, use the official Installing VMware on Kali (Host) guide. It covers current package requirements, kernel headers, VMware kernel modules and troubleshooting. This step-by-step tutorial documents how VMware Workstation was installed on Kali Linux 2.0 Sana. The original issue behind the article was VMware Workstation 11 failing because the required Kali kernel headers were not available to build the VMware kernel modules. The screenshots and commands below are preserved for that historical environment. VMware Workstation is a hosted desktop hypervisor for running virtual machines…