The Book of VMware: The Complete Guide to VMware Workstation

• Everything you need to know about VMware Workstation, from guest systems to network configuration.

VMware software allows users to run multiple operating systems (and their applications) simultaneously on a single computer. This comprehensive guide to installing and running VMware, developed with the help of VMware, Inc., includes sections on device emulation; configuring the guest operating system; networking and file transfers; and troubleshooting common questions and answers.

Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: The VMware Virtual Machine
Chapter 3: The VMware Workstation Installation
Chapter 4: VMware Operation
Chapter 5: Windows Guest Systems
Chapter 6: Linux as a Guest Operating System
Chapter 7: FreeBSD (and NetBSD)
Chapter 8: Other Guest Operating Systems
Chapter 9: Host and Guest System Network Configuration
Chapter 10: Network Services
Chapter 11: Non-Networked File Transfer
Chapter 12: Troubleshooting
Appendix A: Linux Display Parameters