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intended only for exploration. Do not attempt to install applications during
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exploration.
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.. _install-clr-desktop-start:
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Launch the |CL| installer
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=========================
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@@ -73,6 +73,8 @@ Follow these steps to install |CL| on the target system:
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#. With :guilabel:`Clear Linux OS` highlighted, select :kbd:`Enter`.
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.. _install-clr-server-start:
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Launch the |CL| Installer
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*************************
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@@ -1,30 +1,19 @@
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.. _bootable-usb:
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Create a bootable USB drive
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###########################
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Follow the instructions applicable to your system to create a bootable
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|CL-ATTR| USB drive:
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* :ref:`bootable-usb-linux`
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* :ref:`bootable-usb-mac`
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* :ref:`bootable-usb-windows`
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Create a bootable USB drive using BalenaEtcher
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##############################################
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Prerequisites
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*************
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* Download the |CL| Desktop or Server image from the `Downloads`_ page
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* Recommended minimum **4GB** USB drive or larger
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* Download and install `BalenaEtcher`_
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.. _bootable-usb-linux:
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Create a bootable USB drive on Linux\*
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**************************************
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* Make sure you completed all `Prerequisites`_.
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* :ref:`verify-linux` on Linux.
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Burn the |CL| image onto a USB drive
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====================================
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@@ -33,184 +22,90 @@ Burn the |CL| image onto a USB drive
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Burning an image formats the USB drive and destroys all pre-existing
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content. Back up your data before proceeding.
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#. Open a terminal window.
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#. Launch balenaEtcher.
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.. figure:: /_figures/bootable-usb/balenaEtcher_Start.PNG
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:scale: 100%
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:alt: BalenaEtcher Start
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Figure X: BalenaEtcher Start
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#. Press :guilabel:`Select Image`.
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#. Change directory to where the image resides.
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#. Open the Image.
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.. figure:: /_figures/bootable-usb/balenaEtcher_ImgaeSlect.PNG
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:scale: 100%
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:alt:
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Figure X:
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#. Plug in the USB drive.
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#. Identify the USB drive using the :command:`lsblk` command with these options:
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``-po NAME,SIZE,TYPE,FSTYPE,PARTLABEL,MOUNTPOINT,VENDOR,MODEL``. This shows all
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drives attached to the system, including the primary hard disk. In the
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example output below, there are 3 drives (`/dev/sda`, `/dev/sdb`, and `/dev/sdc`)
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attached, where `/dev/sda` is the primary drive and the remaining are USB drives.
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#. Identify the USB drive using the :guilabel:`Change` under the middel icon.
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.. note::
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This shows all USB drives attached to the system.
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.. code-block:: bash
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.. figure:: /_figures/bootable-usb/balenaEtcher_DriveSlect.PNG
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:scale: 100%
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:alt:
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Figure X:
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lsblk -po NAME,SIZE,TYPE,FSTYPE,PARTLABEL,MOUNTPOINT,VENDOR,MODEL
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#. Select the proper drive and press :guilabel:`Continue`.
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Example output:
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.. figure:: /_figures/bootable-usb/balenaEtcher_ReadyToFlash.PNG
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:scale: 100%
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:alt:
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Figure X:
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.. code-block:: console
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#. When ready Press the :guilabel:`Flash!` Button.
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NAME SIZE VENDOR MODEL TRAN TYPE PARTLABEL MOUNTPOINT
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/dev/sda 119.2G ATA SAMSUNG_MZ7PC128HAFU-000 sata disk
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├─/dev/sda1 450M part Basic data partition
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├─/dev/sda2 100M part EFI system partition
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├─/dev/sda3 16M part Microsoft reserved partition
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├─/dev/sda4 97.2G part Basic data partition
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├─/dev/sda5 142M part EFI
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├─/dev/sda6 245M part linux-swap [SWAP]
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└─/dev/sda7 21.1G part / /
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/dev/sdb 7.5G General UDisk usb disk
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└─/dev/sdb1 7.5G part Microsoft Basic Data /run/media/clear/CENA_X64FRE
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/dev/sdc 15G Patriot_Memory usb disk
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└─/dev/sdc1 15G part /run/media/clear/U
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#. Flashing starting.
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.. figure:: /_figures/bootable-usb/balenaEtcher_StartingToFlash.PNG
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:scale: 100%
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:alt:
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Figure X:
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#. Flashing in progress.
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.. figure:: /_figures/bootable-usb/balenaEtcher_Flashing.PNG
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:scale: 100%
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:alt:
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Figure X:
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#. Flashing complete.
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.. figure:: /_figures/bootable-usb/balenaEtcher_Done.PNG
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:scale: 100%
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:alt:
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Figure X:
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.. note::
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The process can take more than a few minutes. When the process completes, close BalenaEtcher.
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Some Linux distros may automatically mount a USB drive when it is plugged in.
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#. If the USB drive you want to use is mounted, it must be umounted before
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burning an image onto it. Use the :command:`umount` command followed by
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the device identifier/partition. For example, to unmount all of the
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``/dev/sdc`` partitions:
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.. code-block:: bash
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sudo umount /dev/sdc*
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#. Burn the image onto the USB drive. This example burns an image onto ``/dev/sdc``.
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The device name of the USB may vary.
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.. code-block:: bash
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sudo dd if=./clear-[version number]-live-[desktop | server].iso of=/dev/sdc oflag=sync bs=4M status=progress
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Ejecting the |CL| image USB drive
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=================================
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.. caution::
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Not fully unmounting the USB drive before burning an image could cause
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Not fully unmounting the USB drive before removing the drive could cause
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file system checksum errors in it. If this happens, burn the image again,
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ensuring all the USB drive partitions are unmounted first.
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ensuring all the USB drive partitions are unmounted first befor removing drive.
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.. _bootable-usb-mac:
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Create a bootable USB drive on macOS\*
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**************************************
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* Make sure you completed all `Prerequisites`_.
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* :ref:`verify-mac` on macOS.
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Burn the |CL| image onto a USB drive
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====================================
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.. caution::
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Burning an image formats the USB drive and destroys all pre-existing
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content. Back up your data before proceeding.
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#. Open a Terminal window.
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#. Change directory to where the image resides.
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#. Plug in a USB drive and get its identifier:
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.. code-block:: bash
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diskutil list
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This lists available disks and their partitions, as shown in Figure 1.
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.. figure:: /_figures/bootable-usb/bootable-usb-mac-01.png
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:scale: 100 %
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:alt: Get USB drive identifier
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Figure 1: macOS - Get USB drive identifier
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#. Unmount the USB drive identified in the previous step. For example, to unmount /dev/disk2. The device name of the USB may vary.
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.. code-block:: bash
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diskutil umountDisk /dev/disk2
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#. Burn the image onto the drive using the :command:`dd` command.
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This example uses `./`, your current directory, and it shows how to burn
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an image onto `/dev/disk2`:
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.. code-block:: bash
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sudo dd if=./clear-[version number]-live-[desktop | server].iso of=/dev/disk2 bs=4m
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To accelerate the imaging process, add an ‘r’ before the device identifier. Example: `sudo dd if=./clear-30800-live-server.iso of=/dev/rdisk2 bs=4m`.
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Press :kbd:`<CTRL>-T` to check imaging progress.
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#. Eject the USB drive.
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.. code-block:: bash
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diskutil eject /dev/disk2
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.. _bootable-usb-windows:
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Create a bootable USB drive on Windows
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**************************************
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* Make sure you completed all `Prerequisites`_.
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* :ref:`verify-windows` on Windows\* OS.
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Burn the |CL| image onto a USB drive
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====================================
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.. caution::
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Burning an image formats the USB drive and destroys all pre-existing
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content. Back up your data before proceeding.
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#. Download the `Rufus`_ utility to burn the image onto a USB drive.
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We use Rufus 3.5 for this example.
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**Only use the latest version of Rufus**.
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#. Plug in the USB drive.
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#. Launch Rufus.
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#. Under `Device`, select the USB drive.
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#. Under `Boot selection`, click the :guilabel:`SELECT` button.
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.. note::
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For other image tools, verify the `Volume label` is set to :guilabel:`CLR_ISO` **Do not change the label as installer relies on it.**
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#. In the dialog, navigate to where the |CL| ISO image was downloaded and select it.
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#. Click the :guilabel:`START` button. See Figure 2.
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.. figure:: /_figures/bootable-usb/bootable-usb-windows-02.png
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:scale: 80 %
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:alt: Rufus utility
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Figure 2: Rufus utility
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#. When the dialogue appears, select
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:guilabel:`Write in ISO image mode (Recommended)`. See Figure 3.
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.. figure:: /_figures/bootable-usb/bootable-usb-windows-03.png
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:scale: 80 %
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:alt: ISOHybrid image detected
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Figure 3: ISOHybrid image detected
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#. Click :guilabel:`OK`.
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#. The process make take more than a few minutes. When the process completes,
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close Rufus.
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#. Select the Windows taskbar menu for USB and select
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:guilabel:`Eject <drive name>`.
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.. _Rufus: https://rufus.ie/
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.. _Downloads: https://clearlinux.org/downloads
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.. _BalenaEtcher: https://www.balena.io/etcher/
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|CL-ATTR| on VMware\* Workstation Player
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########################################
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This page explains how to create a new VMware Workstation Player hypervisor and use one of two images: the |CL| Desktop installer iso, or the |CL| Pre-configured VMWare image.
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This guide explains how to set up the VMware Workstation Player 15.5.1
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hypervisor and instantiate a VM instance of |CL| by installing it using
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an ISO or using a pre-built image.
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.. contents::
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:local:
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@@ -23,9 +25,9 @@ it, see :ref:`vmware-esxi-install-cl`.
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.. note::
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The screenshots on this document show the Windows version of the
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VMware Workstation 15 Player. The menus and prompts are similar to those
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in other versions and for the Linux OS save some minor wording
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The screenshots in this document show the Windows version of the
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VMware Workstation Player 15.5.1. The menus and prompts are similar to those
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in other versions and for the Linux version, save some minor wording
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differences.
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Install the VMware Workstation Player hypervisor
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@@ -38,41 +40,38 @@ Install the VMware Workstation Player hypervisor
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#. `VMware Workstation Player`_ is available for Windows and Linux.
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Download your preferred version.
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.. note::
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By default, selecting download means you receive the latest version
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of this application. Commands may differ based on the version.
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#. Install VMware Workstation Player by following the instructions
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appropriate for your system OS:
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appropriate for your system's OS:
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* On supported Linux distros:
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#. Enable a GUI desktop.
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a. Ensure your Linux distro is running a GUI desktop.
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#. Start a terminal emulator.
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#. Start the installer by issuing the command below and follow the
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guided steps.
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.. code-block:: console
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sudo sh ./VMware-Player-[version number].x86_64.bundle
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sudo sh ./VMware-Player-<version number>.x86_64.bundle
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* On Windows:
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#. Start the installer.
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a. Start the installer.
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#. Follow the setup wizard.
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For additional help, see the `VMware Workstation Player Documentation`_.
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Create and configure a new VM
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*****************************
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Create a blank VM
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*****************
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#. Start the ``VMware Workstation Player`` app.
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#. On the home screen, click :guilabel:`Create a New Virtual Machine`. See
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Figure 1.
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.. figure:: /_figures/vmw-player/vmw-player-01.png
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.. rst-class:: dropshadow
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.. figure:: ../../_figures/vmw-player/vmw-player-01.png
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:scale: 100%
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:alt: VMware Workstation Player - Create a new virtual machine
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@@ -81,7 +80,9 @@ Create and configure a new VM
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#. Select :guilabel:`I will install the operating system later`.
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.. figure:: /_figures/vmw-player/vmw-player-02.png
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.. rst-class:: dropshadow
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.. figure:: ../../_figures/vmw-player/vmw-player-02.png
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:scale: 100%
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:alt: I will install the operating system later.
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#. Click the :guilabel:`Next` button.
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#. On the :guilabel:`Select a Guest Operating System`, set the
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#. On the :guilabel:`Select a Guest Operating System` window, set the
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:guilabel:`Guest operating system` setting to :guilabel:`Linux`. See
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Figure 3.
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.. figure:: /_figures/vmw-player/vmw-player-03.png
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.. rst-class:: dropshadow
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.. figure:: ../../_figures/vmw-player/vmw-player-03.png
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:scale: 100%
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:alt: VMware Workstation Player - Select guest operating system type
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@@ -108,7 +111,9 @@ Create and configure a new VM
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#. On the :guilabel:`Name the Virtual Machine` screen, name the new VM. See
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Figure 4.
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.. figure:: /_figures/vmw-player/vmw-player-04.png
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.. rst-class:: dropshadow
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.. figure:: ../../_figures/vmw-player/vmw-player-04.png
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:scale: 100%
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:alt: VMware Workstation Player - Name virtual machine
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@@ -117,9 +122,12 @@ Create and configure a new VM
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#. Click the :guilabel:`Next` button.
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#. On the :guilabel:`Specify Disk Capacity` screen, set the VM's maximum disk
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size. See Figure 5.
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size. If you're planning to use a pre-built image, just use the default
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size for now. See Figure 5.
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.. figure:: /_figures/vmw-player/vmw-player-05.png
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.. rst-class:: dropshadow
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.. figure:: ../../_figures/vmw-player/vmw-player-05.png
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:scale: 100%
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:alt: VMware Workstation Player - Set disk capacity
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@@ -135,15 +143,19 @@ Create and configure a new VM
|
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#. On the :guilabel:`Ready to Create Virtual Machine` screen, click the
|
||||
:guilabel:`Customize Hardware...` button. See Figure 6.
|
||||
|
||||
.. figure:: /_figures/vmw-player/vmw-player-06.png
|
||||
.. rst-class:: dropshadow
|
||||
|
||||
.. figure:: ../../_figures/vmw-player/vmw-player-06.png
|
||||
:scale: 100%
|
||||
:alt: VMware Workstation Player - Customize hardware
|
||||
|
||||
Figure 6: VMware Workstation Player - Customize hardware
|
||||
|
||||
#. Select :guilabel:`Memory` and set the size to 2GB. See Figure 7.
|
||||
#. Select :guilabel:`Memory` and set a desired value. See Figure 7.
|
||||
|
||||
.. figure:: /_figures/vmw-player/vmw-player-07.png
|
||||
.. rst-class:: dropshadow
|
||||
|
||||
.. figure:: ../../_figures/vmw-player/vmw-player-07.png
|
||||
:scale: 100%
|
||||
:alt: VMware Workstation Player - Set memory size
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -151,7 +163,7 @@ Create and configure a new VM
|
||||
|
||||
.. note::
|
||||
|
||||
The |CL| installer ISO needs a minimum of 2GB of RAM.
|
||||
The |CL| live installer ISO needs a minimum of 1GB of RAM.
|
||||
After completing installation, |CL| can run on as little as
|
||||
128MB of RAM. Thus, you can reduce the memory size if needed.
|
||||
See :ref:`system-requirements` for more details.
|
||||
@@ -159,7 +171,9 @@ Create and configure a new VM
|
||||
#. Under the :guilabel:`Device` list, select :guilabel:`Processors`. See
|
||||
Figure 8.
|
||||
|
||||
.. figure:: /_figures/vmw-player/vmw-player-08.png
|
||||
.. rst-class:: dropshadow
|
||||
|
||||
.. figure:: ../../_figures/vmw-player/vmw-player-08.png
|
||||
:scale: 100%
|
||||
:alt: VMware Workstation Player - Set virtualization engine option
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -167,10 +181,10 @@ Create and configure a new VM
|
||||
option
|
||||
|
||||
#. Under :guilabel:`Processors` and :guilabel:`Number of processor cores`,
|
||||
enter 4.
|
||||
enter the desired number of cores.
|
||||
|
||||
#. Under the :guilabel:`Virtualization engine` section,
|
||||
check :guilabel:`Virtualize Intel VT-x/EPT or AMD-V/RVI`.
|
||||
check the :guilabel:`Virtualize Intel VT-x/EPT or AMD-V/RVI` box.
|
||||
|
||||
#. Click the :guilabel:`Close` button.
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -179,17 +193,9 @@ Create and configure a new VM
|
||||
Enable UEFI boot support
|
||||
************************
|
||||
|
||||
|CL| needs UEFI support to boot. To enable UEFI:
|
||||
|CL| needs UEFI support to boot and work properly. To enable it:
|
||||
|
||||
#. Power off the VM. click the :guilabel:`Player` menu. See Figure 9.
|
||||
|
||||
.. figure:: /_figures/vmw-player/vmw-player-09.png
|
||||
:scale: 100%
|
||||
:alt: VMware Workstation Player - Power off virtual machine
|
||||
|
||||
Figure 9: VMware Workstation Player - Power off virtual machine
|
||||
|
||||
#. Go to :guilabel:`Power` and select :guilabel:`Shut Down Guest`.
|
||||
#. Close the ``VMware Workstation Player`` app.
|
||||
|
||||
#. Add the following line to the end of your VM's :file:`.vmx` file.
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -201,189 +207,198 @@ Enable UEFI boot support
|
||||
|
||||
Depending on the OS, you can typically find the VMware VM files under:
|
||||
|
||||
* On Linux distros: :file:`/home/username/vmware`
|
||||
* On Windows: :file:`C:\\Users\\username\\Documents\\Virtual Machines`
|
||||
|
||||
Download the latest |CL| image
|
||||
******************************
|
||||
|
||||
Download the appropriate image per the tab below. We also provide
|
||||
additional information about :ref:`image-types` and instructions on how to
|
||||
:ref:`download-verify-decompress`.
|
||||
|
||||
Attach the appropriate image
|
||||
============================
|
||||
|
||||
.. tabs::
|
||||
|
||||
.. tab:: |CL| Desktop
|
||||
|
||||
This option provides a live-desktop iso installer.
|
||||
|
||||
#. Navigate to the `downloads`_ page and download the |CL| Desktop.
|
||||
After the download is complete, you will attach this image.
|
||||
|
||||
#. On the :guilabel:`VMware Workstation 15 Player`, right-click the
|
||||
new VM, created in `Create and configure a new VM`_.
|
||||
|
||||
#. From the pop-up menu, select :guilabel:`Settings`.
|
||||
|
||||
#. From :guilabel:`Virtual Machine settings`,
|
||||
under :guilabel:`Hardware`, select ``CD/DVD``.
|
||||
|
||||
#. Under :guilabel:`Connection` at right, select
|
||||
:guilabel:`Use ISO image file`.
|
||||
|
||||
#. Click :guilabel:`Browse` and select the decompressed
|
||||
|CL| installer ISO. See Figure 10.
|
||||
|
||||
.. figure:: /_figures/vmw-player/vmw-player-10.png
|
||||
:scale: 100%
|
||||
:alt: VMware Workstation Player - Select |CL| installer ISO
|
||||
|
||||
Figure 10: VMware Workstation Player - Select |CL| installer
|
||||
ISO
|
||||
|
||||
#. Follow the guide :ref:`install-on-target-start` to complete the
|
||||
installation of |CL|.
|
||||
|
||||
#. After the installation completes, reboot the VM. This reboot
|
||||
restarts the |CL| installer.
|
||||
|
||||
#. To enable the mouse pointer so you access VMware Workstation
|
||||
Player's menus, press :kbd:`<CTRL>` + :kbd:`<ALT>` on the keyboard.
|
||||
|
||||
#. To disconnect the CD/DVD to stop it from booting the |CL|
|
||||
installer ISO again, click the :guilabel:`Player` menu. See
|
||||
Figure below.
|
||||
|
||||
.. figure:: /_figures/vmw-player/vmw-player-11.png
|
||||
:scale: 100%
|
||||
:alt: VMware Workstation Player - Edit CD/DVD settings
|
||||
|
||||
Figure 11: VMware Workstation Player - Edit CD/DVD settings
|
||||
|
||||
#. Go to :menuselection:`Removable Devices-->CD/DVD
|
||||
(IDE)-->Disconnect`.
|
||||
|
||||
#. Click the :guilabel:`OK` button.
|
||||
|
||||
#. Continue below.
|
||||
|
||||
.. tab:: |CL| Pre-configured VMWare image
|
||||
|
||||
#. Navigate to the `downloads`_ page and select the ``VMware``
|
||||
image. Look for :file:`clear-[version number]-vmware.vmdk.xz`.
|
||||
|
||||
#. Move the downloaded and decompressed pre-configured |CL| VMware
|
||||
image file :file:`clear-[version number]-basic.vmdk` to the
|
||||
directory where your newly-created VM resides.
|
||||
|
||||
.. note::
|
||||
|
||||
Depending on the OS, you can typically find the VMware VM
|
||||
files under:
|
||||
|
||||
* Linux distros :file:`/home/username/vmware`
|
||||
* Windows :file:`C:\Users\username\Documents\Virtual Machines`
|
||||
|
||||
#. On the :guilabel:`VMware Workstation 15 Player`, right-click the
|
||||
new VM, created in `Create and configure a new VM`_.
|
||||
|
||||
#. From the pop-up menu, select :guilabel:`Settings`.
|
||||
|
||||
#. Under :guilabel:`Hardware` and :guilabel:`Device` list, select
|
||||
:guilabel:`Hard Disk (SCSI)`. See figure 12.
|
||||
|
||||
.. figure:: /_figures/vmw-player/vmw-player-preconf-12.png
|
||||
:scale: 100%
|
||||
:alt: VMware Workstation Player - Remove hard drive
|
||||
|
||||
Figure 12: VMware Workstation Player - Remove hard drive
|
||||
|
||||
#. Click the :guilabel:`Remove` button.
|
||||
|
||||
#. To add a new hard disk and attach the pre-configured |CL|
|
||||
VMware image, click the :guilabel:`Add` button. See Figure 13.
|
||||
|
||||
.. figure:: /_figures/vmw-player/vmw-player-preconf-13.png
|
||||
:scale: 100%
|
||||
:alt: VMware Workstation Player - Add new hard drive
|
||||
|
||||
Figure 13: VMware Workstation Player - Add new hard drive
|
||||
|
||||
#. Under the :guilabel:`Hardware types` section, select
|
||||
:guilabel:`Hard Disk`.
|
||||
|
||||
#. Click the :guilabel:`Next` button.
|
||||
|
||||
#. Select your preferred :guilabel:`Virtual disk type`.
|
||||
See figure 14.
|
||||
|
||||
.. figure:: /_figures/vmw-player/vmw-player-preconf-14.png
|
||||
:scale: 100%
|
||||
:alt: VMware Workstation Player - Select virtual disk type
|
||||
|
||||
Figure 14: VMware Workstation Player - Select virtual disk type
|
||||
|
||||
#. Select the :guilabel:`Use an existing virtual disk` option.
|
||||
See figure 15.
|
||||
|
||||
.. figure:: /_figures/vmw-player/vmw-player-preconf-15.png
|
||||
:scale: 100%
|
||||
:alt: VMware Workstation Player - Use existing virtual disk
|
||||
|
||||
Figure 15: VMware Workstation Player - Use existing virtual disk
|
||||
|
||||
#. Click the :guilabel:`Browse` button and select the
|
||||
pre-configured |CL| VMware image file. See figure 16.
|
||||
|
||||
.. figure:: ../../_figures/vmw-player/vmw-player-preconf-16.png
|
||||
:scale: 100%
|
||||
:alt: VMware Workstation Player - Select ready-made VMware |CL|
|
||||
|
||||
Figure 16: VMware Workstation Player - Select ready-made VMware |CL| image file
|
||||
|
||||
#. Click the :guilabel:`Finish` button.
|
||||
|
||||
.. note::
|
||||
|
||||
When asked to convert the existing virtual disk to a newer format, selecting either option works.
|
||||
|
||||
Install |CL| into the new VM
|
||||
****************************
|
||||
|
||||
#. Select the newly-created VM and click the :guilabel:`Play virtual machine`
|
||||
button. See Figure below.
|
||||
|
||||
.. figure:: /_figures/vmw-player/vmw-player-17.png
|
||||
:scale: 100%
|
||||
:alt: VMware Workstation Player - Power on virtual machine
|
||||
|
||||
Figure 17: VMware Workstation Player - Power on virtual machine
|
||||
* On Linux distros: :file:`/home/username/vmware`
|
||||
* On Windows: :file:`C:\\Users\\username\\Documents\\Virtual Machines`
|
||||
|
||||
Install open-vm-tools
|
||||
*********************
|
||||
Instantiate |CL|
|
||||
****************
|
||||
|
||||
Optional: You may want to install the `open-vm-tools` in your virtual
|
||||
machine. The Open Virtual Machine Tools (open-vm-tools) are the open source
|
||||
implementation of VMware Tools for Linux\* guest operating systems.
|
||||
If you want to install |CL| from scratch, following the instructions
|
||||
in the **Install |CL| using ISO** tab. Otherwise, follow the
|
||||
**Use |CL| pre-built VMware image** tab to use our pre-built image.
|
||||
|
||||
.. tabs::
|
||||
|
||||
#. Power on your |CL| virtual machine. On the
|
||||
:guilabel:`VMware Workstation Player` home screen, select your VM.
|
||||
See Figure 10.
|
||||
.. tab:: Install |CL| using ISO
|
||||
|
||||
#. Click :guilabel:`Play virtual machine`.
|
||||
#. Navigate to the |CL| `Downloads`_ page and download either the ``Server``
|
||||
or ``Desktop`` ISO image. After the download is complete, you will
|
||||
attach this image.
|
||||
|
||||
#. In |CL| you can install the bundle, and enable the tools, in your VM.
|
||||
#. Start the ``VMware Workstation Player`` app.
|
||||
|
||||
.. code-block:: bash
|
||||
#. Select the VM that was created in section `Create a blank VM`_.
|
||||
See Figure 9.
|
||||
|
||||
sudo swupd bundle-add os-cloudguest-vmware
|
||||
sudo systemctl enable --now open-vm-tools
|
||||
#. Click :guilabel:`Edit virtual machine settings`.
|
||||
|
||||
More information is available on the `VMWare Tools Product Documentation`_
|
||||
site.
|
||||
.. rst-class:: dropshadow
|
||||
|
||||
.. figure:: ../../_figures/vmw-player/vmw-player-09.png
|
||||
:scale: 100%
|
||||
:alt: VMware Workstation Player - Edit virtual machine settings
|
||||
|
||||
Figure 09: VMware Workstation Player - Edit virtual machine settings
|
||||
|
||||
#. In the :guilabel:`Virtual Machine settings` window,
|
||||
under :guilabel:`Hardware`, select guilabel:`CD/DVD (IDE)`.
|
||||
See Figure 10.
|
||||
|
||||
#. Under :guilabel:`Connection` at the right, select
|
||||
:guilabel:`Use ISO image file`.
|
||||
|
||||
#. Click :guilabel:`Browse` and select the
|
||||
|CL| installer ISO.
|
||||
|
||||
.. rst-class:: dropshadow
|
||||
|
||||
.. figure:: ../../_figures/vmw-player/vmw-player-10.png
|
||||
:scale: 100%
|
||||
:alt: VMware Workstation Player - Select |CL| installer ISO
|
||||
|
||||
Figure 10: VMware Workstation Player - Select |CL| installer ISO
|
||||
|
||||
#. Click :guilabel:`OK` to close the :guilabel:`Virtual Machine settings`
|
||||
window.
|
||||
|
||||
#. Start the VM by clicking :guilabel:`Play virtual machine`.
|
||||
|
||||
#. Follow one of these guides to complete the installation of |CL|.
|
||||
|
||||
* *Desktop* version: :ref:`install-clr-desktop-start`
|
||||
* *Server* version: :ref:`install-clr-server-start`
|
||||
|
||||
#. Reboot the VM after the installation completes.
|
||||
|
||||
#. Install the ``os-cloudguest-vmware`` bundle, the open source
|
||||
VMware Tools for Linux\* guest operating systems, which enables
|
||||
new features and improves general performance.
|
||||
|
||||
.. code-block:: bash
|
||||
|
||||
sudo swupd bundle-add os-cloudguest-vmware
|
||||
sudo systemctl enable --now open-vm-tools
|
||||
|
||||
More information is available on the `VMWare Tools Product Documentation`_
|
||||
site.
|
||||
|
||||
.. tab:: Use |CL| pre-built VMWare image
|
||||
|
||||
#. Navigate to the |CL| `Downloads`_ page and download the ``VMware``
|
||||
image.
|
||||
|
||||
#. Decompress the downloaded file and move it to the
|
||||
directory where your newly-created VM files reside.
|
||||
|
||||
.. note::
|
||||
|
||||
Depending on the OS, you can typically find the VMware VM
|
||||
files under:
|
||||
|
||||
* Linux distros :file:`/home/username/vmware`
|
||||
* Windows :file:`C:\Users\username\Documents\Virtual Machines`
|
||||
|
||||
#. Start the ``VMware Workstation Player`` app.
|
||||
|
||||
#. Select the VM that was created in section `Create a blank VM`_.
|
||||
See Figure 9.
|
||||
|
||||
#. Click :guilabel:`Edit virtual machine settings`.
|
||||
|
||||
.. rst-class:: dropshadow
|
||||
|
||||
.. figure:: ../../_figures/vmw-player/vmw-player-09.png
|
||||
:scale: 100%
|
||||
:alt: VMware Workstation Player - Edit virtual machine settings
|
||||
|
||||
Figure 9: VMware Workstation Player - Edit virtual machine settings
|
||||
|
||||
#. Under :guilabel:`Hardware` and :guilabel:`Device` list, select
|
||||
:guilabel:`Hard Disk (SCSI)`. See Figure 11.
|
||||
|
||||
.. rst-class:: dropshadow
|
||||
|
||||
.. figure:: ../../_figures/vmw-player/vmw-player-11.png
|
||||
:scale: 100%
|
||||
:alt: VMware Workstation Player - Remove hard drive
|
||||
|
||||
Figure 11: VMware Workstation Player - Remove hard drive
|
||||
|
||||
#. Click the :guilabel:`Remove` button.
|
||||
|
||||
#. To add a new hard disk and attach the pre-built |CL|
|
||||
VMware image, click the :guilabel:`Add` button. See Figure 12.
|
||||
|
||||
.. rst-class:: dropshadow
|
||||
|
||||
.. figure:: ../../_figures/vmw-player/vmw-player-12.png
|
||||
:scale: 100%
|
||||
:alt: VMware Workstation Player - Add new device
|
||||
|
||||
Figure 12: VMware Workstation Player - Add new device
|
||||
|
||||
#. Under the :guilabel:`Hardware types` section, select
|
||||
:guilabel:`Hard Disk`. See Figure 13.
|
||||
|
||||
.. rst-class:: dropshadow
|
||||
|
||||
.. figure:: ../../_figures/vmw-player/vmw-player-13.png
|
||||
:scale: 100%
|
||||
:alt: VMware Workstation Player - Add hard drive
|
||||
|
||||
Figure 13: VMware Workstation Player - Add hard drive
|
||||
|
||||
#. Click the :guilabel:`Next` button.
|
||||
|
||||
#. Select your preferred :guilabel:`Virtual disk type`.
|
||||
See Figure 14.
|
||||
|
||||
.. rst-class:: dropshadow
|
||||
|
||||
.. figure:: ../../_figures/vmw-player/vmw-player-14.png
|
||||
:scale: 100%
|
||||
:alt: VMware Workstation Player - Select virtual disk type
|
||||
|
||||
Figure 14: VMware Workstation Player - Select virtual disk type
|
||||
|
||||
#. Select the :guilabel:`Use an existing virtual disk` option.
|
||||
See Figure 15.
|
||||
|
||||
.. rst-class:: dropshadow
|
||||
|
||||
.. figure:: ../../_figures/vmw-player/vmw-player-15.png
|
||||
:scale: 100%
|
||||
:alt: VMware Workstation Player - Use existing virtual disk
|
||||
|
||||
Figure 15: VMware Workstation Player - Use existing virtual disk
|
||||
|
||||
#. Click the :guilabel:`Browse` button and select the
|
||||
pre-built |CL| VMware image file. See Figure 16.
|
||||
|
||||
.. rst-class:: dropshadow
|
||||
|
||||
.. figure:: ../../_figures/vmw-player/vmw-player-16.png
|
||||
:scale: 100%
|
||||
:alt: VMware Workstation Player - Select pre-built VMware |CL| image file
|
||||
|
||||
Figure 16: VMware Workstation Player - Select pre-built VMware |CL|
|
||||
image file
|
||||
|
||||
#. Click the :guilabel:`Finish` button.
|
||||
|
||||
.. note::
|
||||
|
||||
When asked to convert the existing virtual disk to a newer format,
|
||||
selecting either option works.
|
||||
|
||||
#. Click the :guilabel:`OK` button.
|
||||
|
||||
#. Start the VM by clicking :guilabel:`Play virtual machine`.
|
||||
|
||||
.. note::
|
||||
|
||||
If you need to increase the disk size of the pre-built |CL| image, see
|
||||
:ref:`increase-virtual-disk-size`.
|
||||
|
||||
Related topics
|
||||
**************
|
||||
@@ -400,6 +415,6 @@ For other guides on using the VMWare Player and ESXi, see:
|
||||
.. _VMware Workstation Player Documentation:
|
||||
https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Workstation-Player/index.html
|
||||
|
||||
.. _downloads: https://clearlinux.org/downloads
|
||||
.. _Downloads: https://clearlinux.org/downloads
|
||||
|
||||
.. _VMWare Tools Product Documentation: https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Tools/10.1.0/com.vmware.vsphere.vmwaretools.doc/GUID-8B6EA5B7-453B-48AA-92E5-DB7F061341D1.html
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ the default :abbr:`NTP (Network Time Protocol)` servers cannot be reached.
|
||||
|
||||
.. code-block:: bash
|
||||
|
||||
sudo timedatectl set-ntp true
|
||||
timedatectl set-ntp true
|
||||
|
||||
.. note::
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||