What do I need to do to get VMware for compiling unix/linux programs on my windows xp machine?

Question

In other words, which of the products and add-ons do I need? VMplayer, VMworkstation, VM virtual desktop etc...??

thanks for your help

Answer 1

VMWare player would work fine, then you could grab an image with a compiler and go to town.



You can also use VMWare Player and get a "blank" image, which you can then use to use the installation disk of a linux distro to install Linux and a compiler.



to easily create your own images, you can use VMWare Server

Answer 2

Just use VMWare Server. It's a free download from VMWare's website and it will let you create vm's as well as run them.



http://www.vmware.com/download/server/



I would recommend the 1.0.7 version until they get a few things fixed in version 2.0.



I hope this helps.



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Answer 3

You should get VMware Player free then you can either have someone make you an image if they have VMware Workstation or you can download it at http://www.vmware.com/appliances/ that way you don't have to pay for any of it.