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| + | Testing OpenFOAM installations on several different Operating Systems can ''take its toll''. But at least with virtualization, one person can handle 3, 4 or even more virtual machines at the same time or in sequence, all with a single ''real'' machine. | ||
| + | For the readers that don't know what machine virtualization is, here are some pages on this subject at [http://www.wikipedia.org Wikipedia]: | ||
| + | * Page about what a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_machine Virtual machine] is. | ||
| + | * The global description of what [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtualization Virtualization] is. | ||
| + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_machine#Extended_descriptions_of_selected_virtualization_software Extended descriptions of selected virtualization software]. | ||
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| + | From the last link there are 2 popular and free virtualization applications for the general public: | ||
| + | * [https://www.virtualbox.org VirtualBox] - The preferred among the open-source community, given the code is open-source. | ||
| + | * [http://www.vmware.com/vmplayer VMware Player] - The one described in this How To page and which will be referred to from here on as ''VMplayer''. | ||
| − | + | The choice of using VMplayer is somewhat simple: it's free, very good (if not best) performance and easy to use. (and personal preference - [[User:Wyldckat|Wyldckat]] 00:11, 7 July 2012 (CEST)) | |
| + | Nonetheless, VirtualBox is a very good competitor, specially for testing PXE boot images. ([[User:Wyldckat|Wyldckat]] 00:11, 7 July 2012 (CEST)) | ||
| + | <br /> | ||
| + | This wiki page is divided into the following chapters: | ||
| + | * [[#How to install VMplayer]] | ||
| + | * [[#How to create a new virtual machine]] | ||
| + | * [[#Troubleshooting]] - as in ''don't shoot your computer, shoot only the troubles themselves'' | ||
| − | [ | + | Final introductory note: this tutorial would probably be more appreciated as a video tutorial, but that exercise is left to the readers that wish to contribute! |
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| + | = How to install VMplayer = | ||
| + | The official page/short-link for VMware Player: [http://www.vmware.com/vmplayer www.vmware.com/vmplayer] | ||
| + | TODO | ||
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| + | = How to create a new virtual machine = | ||
| + | TODO... 1st upload pictures, then write dialogue... | ||
| + | |||
| + | = Troubleshooting = | ||
| + | TODO... I know at least about that sync issue... | ||
| + | |||
| + | = History = | ||
| + | Readers are welcome to improve this document if they so see fit to do it. Links to video tutorials directly related to this tutorial are also welcome. | ||
Revision as of 22:11, 6 July 2012
Contents
1 Introduction
Testing OpenFOAM installations on several different Operating Systems can take its toll. But at least with virtualization, one person can handle 3, 4 or even more virtual machines at the same time or in sequence, all with a single real machine.
For the readers that don't know what machine virtualization is, here are some pages on this subject at Wikipedia:
- Page about what a Virtual machine is.
- The global description of what Virtualization is.
- Extended descriptions of selected virtualization software.
From the last link there are 2 popular and free virtualization applications for the general public:
- VirtualBox - The preferred among the open-source community, given the code is open-source.
- VMware Player - The one described in this How To page and which will be referred to from here on as VMplayer.
The choice of using VMplayer is somewhat simple: it's free, very good (if not best) performance and easy to use. (and personal preference - Wyldckat 00:11, 7 July 2012 (CEST)) Nonetheless, VirtualBox is a very good competitor, specially for testing PXE boot images. (Wyldckat 00:11, 7 July 2012 (CEST))
This wiki page is divided into the following chapters:
- #How to install VMplayer
- #How to create a new virtual machine
- #Troubleshooting - as in don't shoot your computer, shoot only the troubles themselves
Final introductory note: this tutorial would probably be more appreciated as a video tutorial, but that exercise is left to the readers that wish to contribute!
2 How to install VMplayer
The official page/short-link for VMware Player: www.vmware.com/vmplayer TODO
3 How to create a new virtual machine
TODO... 1st upload pictures, then write dialogue...
4 Troubleshooting
TODO... I know at least about that sync issue...
5 History
Readers are welcome to improve this document if they so see fit to do it. Links to video tutorials directly related to this tutorial are also welcome.
