Install Alpine on VMware Workstation - Revision history

Yafeng at 02:48, 13 February 2025

2025-02-13T02:48:51Z

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	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].		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].

			== Install Alpine on 32-bit vmware virtual machine ==

			If you want to install Alpine on 32-bit vmware virtual machine, you need to disable the 3D acceleration function of the vmware virtual machine, otherwise there will be a black screen when loading vmwgfx.

			In particular, if you use the virt version of the iso to start a 32-bit vmware virtual machine, the default network card (pcnet32) driver is not included in the system, so you need to modify the vmx file and add:

			<code>ethernet0.virtualDev = "e1000"</code>

	[[Category:Virtualization]]		[[Category:Virtualization]]

Arrogance at 08:20, 30 May 2023

2023-05-30T08:20:49Z

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

Viridian: Add settings info, fix formatting

2022-03-20T17:28:45Z

Add settings info, fix formatting

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	== Option 1: sys mode, traditional hard-disk install (preferable for a dev 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)		# Create a virtual machine (Linux, other 3.x kernel 64 bit)
	## ~~add~~ a hard drive, with ~~the~~ size ~~depending on your work~~		## Add a hard drive with your desired size
	## ~~add~~ a ~~cdrom~~ to the vm that points to the ~~alpine iso~~ you downloaded ~~(alpine-virt x86_64)~~		## Add a CD/DVD to the VM that points to the Alpine ISO you downloaded
	## ~~disable `~~UEFI secure boot` in ~~VM options~~		## Disable "UEFI secure boot" in Settings -> Advanced
	# ~~boot into~~ the ~~vm (~~username: root)		# Boot the VM and log in with username "root"
	## run `setup-alpine`		## run <code>setup-alpine</code>
	## choose `sys` when asked about the disk mode (~~this~~ will ~~permanently~~ install Alpine on the disk)		## choose '''sys''' when asked about the disk mode ([[Installation#System_Disk_Mode\|sys mode]] will install Alpine to the disk)
	## choose the default disk mounted by VMware		## choose the default hard disk mounted by VMware
	## reboot after the installation is complete		## reboot after the installation is complete

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

	# Create a virtual machine (~~linux~~, other 3.x kernel 64 bit)		# 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 small hard drive, e.g. 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)~~		## Add a CD/DVD to the VM that points to the Alpine ISO you downloaded
	# boot into the vm		# boot into the VM
	# press f2 on boot to enter the BIOS		# 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)		## 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		# boot the machine
	# now run the following commands:		# now run the following commands:
	## mkfs.vfat /dev/sda		## <code>mkfs.vfat /dev/sda</code>
	## mount /dev/sda /media/usb (Or try: mount -t vfat /dev/sda /media/usb)		## <code>mount /dev/sda /media/usb</code> (Or try: <code>mount -t vfat /dev/sda /media/usb</code>)
	## grep /dev/sda /proc/mounts >> /etc/fstab		## <code>grep /dev/sda /proc/mounts >> /etc/fstab</code>
	## setup-alpine (select no disk, save configs to 'usb')		## <code>setup-alpine</code> (select no disk, save configs to 'usb')
	## lbu ci usb		## <code>lbu ci usb</code>

	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 />		If the VM hangs at the boot prompt, reboot the VM, and when the boot prompt appears again, type <code>pax_nouderef</code> (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.		Now you should be able to reboot and it should retain your settings because they were saved to your "usb-disk".

	== VMware Tools ==		== VMware Tools ==
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	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].		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]]		[[Category:Virtualization]]

Arrogance: Arrogance moved page Install Alpine on VMware to Install Alpine on VMware Workstation: VMware has multiple virtualization products, disambiguate.

2021-11-11T03:58:57Z

Arrogance moved page Install Alpine on VMware to Install Alpine on VMware Workstation: VMware has multiple virtualization products, disambiguate.

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

2021-09-21T18:03:30Z

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

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	## disable `UEFI secure boot` in VM options		## disable `UEFI secure boot` in VM options
	# boot into the vm (username: root)		# boot into the vm (username: root)
	## run `alpine~~-install~~`		## run `setup-alpine`
	## choose `sys` when asked about the disk mode (this will permanently install Alpine on the disk)		## choose `sys` when asked about the disk mode (this will permanently install Alpine on the disk)
	## choose the default disk mounted by VMware		## choose the default disk mounted by VMware

Drnorris: /* VMware Tools */

2021-09-21T18:02:37Z

VMware Tools

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	More info on this page: [[Open-vm-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/~~main~~/x86_64/open-vm-tools 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]]		[[Category:Virtualization]]

Pernat1y: It is required to disable UEFI secure boot, otherwise VM will not boot from ISO

2021-06-20T10:15:27Z

It is required to disable UEFI secure boot, otherwise VM will not boot from ISO

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	## add a hard drive, with the size depending on your work		## 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)		## 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)		# boot into the vm (username: root)
	## run `alpine-install`		## run `alpine-install`

Ccornelius at 16:17, 17 September 2020

2020-09-17T16:17:33Z

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	Now you should be able to reboot and it should retain your settings because they were saved to your "usb"-disk.		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/main/x86_64/open-vm-tools open-vm-tools].		For VMware Tools support you need to install the package [https://pkgs.alpinelinux.org/package/edge/main/x86_64/open-vm-tools open-vm-tools].


	[[Category:Virtualization]]		[[Category:Virtualization]]

Shatrov at 16:31, 20 June 2019

2019-06-20T16:31:26Z

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	# boot into the vm (username: root)		# boot into the vm (username: root)
	## run `alpine-install`		## run `alpine-install`
	## ~~Choose~~ `sys` when asked about the disk mode (this will permanently install Alpine on the disk)		## choose `sys` when asked about the disk mode (this will permanently install Alpine on the disk)
	## ~~Choose~~ the default disk mounted by VMware		## choose the default disk mounted by VMware
			## reboot after the installation is complete

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

Shatrov: Documented the sys mode on VMwave

2019-06-20T16:30:46Z

Documented the sys mode on VMwave

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			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)
			# 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

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

	# Create a virtual machine (linux, other 3.x kernel 64 bit)		# 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 minimal hard drive, 100MB for saving configs, (like an usb stick)