We use virtual machines in our lesson to for example let the students work within a Linux environment. As a Hypervisor we are using VMware Workstation Player.
Import Image
- Open VMWare Workstation Player
- Click on:
Player→File→Open..., then select the.ovffile of the image. - Give the virtual machine a name and select a place to store it
- Click on
Import
BIOS settings
To operate with a type 2 hypervisor, a computer's CPU (processor) must support hardware virtualization in the first place, which is the case for most of modern CPUs. That said, it may be required to enable the according option within the computer's BIOS, mostly within the „Advanced BIOS Features“ section or similar. The according option to enable is typically called one of the following:
- Intel VT-x
- AMD VT
- Virtualization
- VT
- Vanderpool Technology
- Virtualization Technology
- VMX
- Virtual Machine Extensions
Images
Ubuntu 24.04
This image is based on the 2024 LTS release ob Ubuntu, it includes the following Tools:
- Python
- VS-Code
- Git
- Putty
The Image is located on the file server under: //ost.ch/dfs/ems/work/EmbeddedSystems/VM-Images/Ubuntu24.04