The easiest method of installing SuSE Linux 7.1 in a virtual machine is to use the standard SuSE distribution CDs. The notes below describe an installation using the standard distribution CD; however, installing SuSE Linux 7.1, 7.2 or 7.3 via the boot floppy/network method is supported as well.
Before installing the operating system, be sure that you have already created a directory for the new virtual machine and configured it.
Note: During the SuSE Linux 7.1, 7.2 or 7.3 installation, a standard VGA16 X server (without support for the VMware Workstation X server) should be installed. To get an accelerated SVGA X server running inside the virtual machine, install the VMware Tools package immediately after installing SuSE Linux 7.1, 7.2 or 7.3.
Use the VMware Workstation Configuration Editor to verify the virtual machine's devices are set up as you expect before starting the installation. For example, if you would like networking software to be installed during the SuSE Linux 7.1, 7.2 or 7.3 installation process, be sure the virtual machine's Ethernet adapter is enabled and configured.
To install SuSE Linux 7.1, 7.2 or 7.3 in a virtual machine:
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