Installing Ubuntu Linux 6.0.6 Server
To run an Ubuntu Linux 6.0.6 Server in a virtual machine, follow these steps:
- The virtual machine should have the network adapter included into its' configuration. Network adapter should be set to the Bridged Ethernet mode.
If you use a typical virtual machine, it meets both conditions.
- Install the Ubuntu Linux 6.0.6 Server package. Do not disconnect the installation CD/DVD or its' image!
- Make sure that Boot Sequence on the Configuration Editor / Options / Booting Options tab is set to [CD-ROM, Hard Disk, Floppy].
- Power on the Ubuntu virtual machine. Enter
rescue
in the prompt.
- In the Enter rescue mode screen select /dev/discs/disco/part1, then on the same screen, select execute a shell in /dev/discs/disco/part1. Note that these options may have slightly different names.
- In the next screen click Continue.
- In the prompt string enter the following command:
sudo apt-get install linux-686
- When you are asked if you want to continue, type "
y
". - 686 kernel is downloaded and installed. When it is finished, enter the
exit
command.
- In the Enter rescue mode screen select the last option reboot the system.
- Disconnect the installation CD/DVD from your virtual machine to boot from hard disk. After booting is finished the virtual machine is ready for work.