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This article mainly introduces "how to install Fedora 27 Workstation in VMware virtual machine". In daily operation, I believe many people have doubts about how to install Fedora 27 Workstation in VMware virtual machine. The editor consulted all kinds of materials and sorted out simple and easy-to-use operation methods. I hope it will be helpful to answer the doubts about "how to install Fedora 27 Workstation in VMware virtual machine". Next, please follow the editor to study!

About Fedora

Fedora is a Linux distribution, a fast, stable and powerful operating system for everyday applications built by community enthusiasts around the world. It allows anyone to use, modify, and redistribute freely, now or in the future. It is developed by a powerful community whose members work tirelessly to provide and maintain free, open source software and open standards. The Fedora project is managed and controlled by the Fedora Foundation and supported by Red Hat.

Fedora releases new versions about every six months. Currently, The Fedora Project has officially announced the release of Fedora 27, which can be downloaded from Fedora's official website or upgraded from Fedora 26 to Fedora 27. There are three versions: Workstation, Server, and Cloud.

1. Fedora Workstation provides an elegant and easy-to-use operating system for laptops and desktops, including a complete set of tools for all kinds of developers and creators.

2. Fedora Server is a powerful and flexible operating system that includes the best and latest data center technologies. It allows you to control all infrastructure and services.

3. Fedora Cloud provides minimal Fedora images for both public and private cloud environments. It contains only essential components and takes up a very light amount of resources, but it is enough to run your cloud application.

This article mainly introduces the methods of installing and using Fedora Workstation.

To run Fedora Workstation, you need to:

Fedora Media Writer (download https://getfedora.org/zh_CN/workstation/download/)

USB flash drive with at least 1.5 GB free space

Fedora Workstation is available from Fedora Media Writer. Download the program from the link above and run it on your system, and follow the prompts to create a Live version on USB memory (what does "Live" mean on the right? Learn more about) Fedora Workstation. You can then run the Live version of Fedora Workstation from your USB storage device.

Besides. You can also install Fedora Workstation on laptops or desktops with at least 1 GHz processor, 1 GB memory, and 10 GB free hard drives. If you wish, run the Live version of Fedora Workstation from the USB storage device on the computer you want to install, and then follow the prompts to complete the installation.

Introduction to virtual machine

Virtual machine (Virtual Machine) refers to a complete computer system with complete hardware system functions simulated by software and running in a completely isolated environment. The popular virtual machine software are VMware (VMWare ACE), Virtual Box and Virtual PC, which can virtualize multiple computers on the Windows system. This installation uses VMware 12 PRO.

Download the VMware installation package

First of all, download it from the official website or other forums.

Http://www.vmware.com/cn/products/workstation.html?src=WWW_Workstation12.5_CN_HPpromoLL_LearnMore

Double-click the installation package to install, enter the secret key to complete the registration, and complete the installation. After the installation is complete, you can create a virtual machine.

Install Fedora

Download Fedora

Fedora official website address: https://getfedora.org/.

Download the Fedora 27 Workstation Live image at https://getfedora.org/zh_CN/workstation/download/

The so-called Fedora Workstation Live image allows you to create complete ready-to-use Fedora Workstation system media for your computer. You can use the Live image to test and experience Fedora without changing the contents of the hard drive. When you are satisfied, you can install Fedora to your hard drive from the Live image.

There are 32-bit and 64-bit Workstation options, and I chose 64-bit Workstation.

There are two installation methods: easy installation and custom installation.

Easy installation

New virtual machine wizard, select a typical configuration, and click [next (N)].

Select the installer CD image file (iso) and click [next (N)].

Select client operating system

Name and store the virtual machine, and click [next (N)].

Specify disk capacity and click [next (N)].

Ready to create a virtual machine, click "finish".

Click to turn on this virtual machine

Select Start Fedora-Workstation-Live 27 to begin the installation.

Choose Install to Hard Drive, if you choose Try Fedora only to try out Fedora and actually install it on your hard drive.

Select the installation language. I chose simplified Chinese, and click [continue].

Set the date and time, keyboard, installation location, network, and hostname. Just set the installation location and keep the rest by default. Click [install location] with an exclamation point to set the installation location of the virtual machine. The installation location is to use the 20g hard drive set earlier, and then click "finish".

Complete the above configuration, and then click "start installation". This process will take about ten minutes.

Set the root password and create a user during the system installation. Click "ROOT password" to set the root password, and click "create user" to create a normal user.

Wait for the installation progress bar to complete the installation, and then click "finish configuration".

How to use Fedora

Terminal

Open mode

Open [activity] in the upper left corner, type: terminal in the activity search box, and you can use the terminal.

Install gcc

Switch to the administrator account or run the following command with administrator privileges to install:

# yum-y install gcc

Install vim

Switch to the administrator account or run the following command with administrator privileges to install:

# yum-y install vim at this point, the study on "how to install Fedora 27 Workstation in a VMware virtual machine" is over. I hope I can solve your doubts. The collocation of theory and practice can better help you learn, go and try it! If you want to continue to learn more related knowledge, please continue to follow the website, the editor will continue to work hard to bring you more practical articles!

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