Help with damn small in vmware please

[maureen99]

I'm trying to set up a vmware server on my windows server that will run linux so I can set up a place to store clonezilla images and maybe install squid as a proxy.

I have a livecd of fedora 8 which boots fine on a regular windows machine. Is it possible to start the vmware virtual machine and have it "boot" from the live cd so I can install fedora? When I put the cd in the drive and start the vm with the cd connected, it tells me no OS is found.

I also downloaded DSL linux from ftp://ftp.planetmirror.com/pub/damnsmall/current and got the vmx.zip version for vmware, but I'm not sure what files to burn to the cd. I'm having the same problem as this guy: DSL LiveCD DSL LiveCD Problem


If this can be done, what's the best way to install linux in a vmware vm?


Sorry for being such a linux newbie and thanks for any help,

Maureen

 

[Nothinman]

VMWare can boot directly from an ISO so there's no need to burn anything.

 

[maureen99]

Thanks...booting from the ISO worked for DSL. I am going with danm small because my server is only a p3.

Thanks again for the help,

Maureen

 

[Skeeedunt]

My DSL experience is limited and outdated, but as I recall the ability to install additional software (e.g. squid) was somewhat limited... so just be aware that you can use Debian net install or ubuntu server to get a very minimal installation (not much larger than DSL), and still have access to the full package management utilities.

 

[mundane]

Originally posted by: Skeeedunt
My DSL experience is limited and outdated, but as I recall the ability to install additional software (e.g. squid) was somewhat limited... so just be aware that you can use Debian net install or ubuntu server to get a very minimal installation (not much larger than DSL), and still have access to the full package management utilities.

Right - if you're comfortable around the command line, I'd echo this suggestion.