Install Alpine on VMware Workstation

2021-09-21T18:03:30Z

Drnorris: /* Option 1: sys mode, traditional hard-disk install (preferable for a dev box) */

There's at least 2 ways you can setup Alpine on a VMware box.

== Option 1: sys mode, traditional hard-disk install (preferable for a dev box) ==

# Create a virtual machine (linux, other 3.x kernel 64 bit)
## add a hard drive, with the size depending on your work
## add a cdrom to the vm that points to the alpine iso you downloaded (alpine-virt x86_64)
## disable `UEFI secure boot` in VM options
# boot into the vm (username: root)
## run `setup-alpine`
## choose `sys` when asked about the disk mode (this will permanently install Alpine on the disk)
## choose the default disk mounted by VMware
## reboot after the installation is complete

== Option 2: USB mode, no data preserved between reboots ==

# Create a virtual machine (linux, other 3.x kernel 64 bit)
## add a minimal hard drive, 100MB for saving configs, (like an usb stick)
## add a cdrom to the vm that points to the alpine iso you downloaded (alpine-virt x86_64)
# boot into the vm
# press f2 on boot to enter the BIOS
## change the boot order so that it boots from cd, then hd, then floppy (or whatever - as long as cd is first)
# boot the machine
# now run the following commands:
## mkfs.vfat /dev/sda
## mount /dev/sda /media/usb (Or try: mount -t vfat /dev/sda /media/usb)
## grep /dev/sda /proc/mounts >> /etc/fstab
## setup-alpine (select no disk, save configs to 'usb')
## lbu ci usb

If the VM hangs at the boot prompt, reboot the VM, and when the boot prompt appears again, type <tt>pax_nouderef</tt> (i.e. append it to the kernel options) and press Enter. This should allow normal boot-up. <br />

Now you should be able to reboot and it should retain your settings because they were saved to your "usb"-disk.

== VMware Tools ==

More info on this page: [[Open-vm-tools]]

For VMware Tools support you need to install the package [https://pkgs.alpinelinux.org/package/edge/community/x86_64/open-vm-tools open-vm-tools].

[[Category:Virtualization]]

Install Alpine on VMware Workstation

2021-09-21T18:02:37Z

Drnorris: /* VMware Tools */

There's at least 2 ways you can setup Alpine on a VMware box.

== Option 1: sys mode, traditional hard-disk install (preferable for a dev box) ==

# Create a virtual machine (linux, other 3.x kernel 64 bit)
## add a hard drive, with the size depending on your work
## add a cdrom to the vm that points to the alpine iso you downloaded (alpine-virt x86_64)
## disable `UEFI secure boot` in VM options
# boot into the vm (username: root)
## run `alpine-install`
## choose `sys` when asked about the disk mode (this will permanently install Alpine on the disk)
## choose the default disk mounted by VMware
## reboot after the installation is complete

== Option 2: USB mode, no data preserved between reboots ==

# Create a virtual machine (linux, other 3.x kernel 64 bit)
## add a minimal hard drive, 100MB for saving configs, (like an usb stick)
## add a cdrom to the vm that points to the alpine iso you downloaded (alpine-virt x86_64)
# boot into the vm
# press f2 on boot to enter the BIOS
## change the boot order so that it boots from cd, then hd, then floppy (or whatever - as long as cd is first)
# boot the machine
# now run the following commands:
## mkfs.vfat /dev/sda
## mount /dev/sda /media/usb (Or try: mount -t vfat /dev/sda /media/usb)
## grep /dev/sda /proc/mounts >> /etc/fstab
## setup-alpine (select no disk, save configs to 'usb')
## lbu ci usb

If the VM hangs at the boot prompt, reboot the VM, and when the boot prompt appears again, type <tt>pax_nouderef</tt> (i.e. append it to the kernel options) and press Enter. This should allow normal boot-up. <br />

Now you should be able to reboot and it should retain your settings because they were saved to your "usb"-disk.

== VMware Tools ==

More info on this page: [[Open-vm-tools]]

For VMware Tools support you need to install the package [https://pkgs.alpinelinux.org/package/edge/community/x86_64/open-vm-tools open-vm-tools].

[[Category:Virtualization]]

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