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Distribution: slackware 12.0, Vector Linux STD 6.0 and 5.8, ZenWalk 4.6.1, OpenBSD 3.9
Posts: 389
Rep:
confusion installing guest OS in vmware
hi.. just having a confusion.. I was about to install my guest OS in vmware..now im in the setup part wherein you should partition your VM disk in able to install the guest OS.. now, i wonder WHY the hardisk TO BE PARTITION is read as /dev/hda AND it is also mentioned in this site :
Click on "Start this virtual machine". If all goes to plan, you will be presented with the ISOLINUX start screen. Follow the usual procedure to install slack-current, run fdisk /dev/hda and create swap and / partitions, then run setup as usual.
i am just wondering.. since i have my winXXX OS (in another HD) and it is read as /dev/hda ALSO. . .
Distribution: slackware 12.0, Vector Linux STD 6.0 and 5.8, ZenWalk 4.6.1, OpenBSD 3.9
Posts: 389
Original Poster
Rep:
ok .. yup i have setup the partitions already.. BUT i have encountered a major problem.. WHILE installing my guest OS (VL) in the midst of the installation, this message appeared :
Operation on file '/var/lib/vmware/VirtualMachines/VL5.8/VL5.8.vmdk" failed (no space left on device) the file system where disk /var/lib/vmware/VirtualMachines/VL5.8/VL5.8.vmdk" resides is FULL. Choose retry to attempt the operation again.. Choose abort to terminate the session.
just wondering. .. how come it would be full if its just a VM?
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