davy_yg's avatar
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VMware

Hello,

I am trying to run linux on Windows using vmware. Which one is free (not trial) for good?

I am trying to install this one:

https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/details?downloadGroup=CART20FQ3_LINUXVDI_7100&productId=924&rPId=39482

After login the download button is disabled. Any idea what I should do?

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bobbybouwmann's avatar

Normally when you want to run Linux locally you can use a tool like vagrant and vmware. Another solution you can use other than vmware is virtualbox which is free as well. The vagrant box that you need is called homestead. It's basically a linux machine that runs on your own host like windows with everything setup for PHP, redis, nginx, etc.

Documentation: https://laravel.com/docs/6.x/homestead#installation-and-setup

davy_yg's avatar
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I downloaded ubuntu.iso image and use it to select Start-Up disk in virtual box.

Everytime I do that I get this error:

Failed to open a session for the virtual machine ubuntu.

bobbybouwmann's avatar

Mmmh, normally I use a virtual box in combination with vagrant. Vagrant helps you manage the os images which is way easier.

For the rest, I have not much experience with it.

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