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Maemo SDK Virtual Image

This project provides virtual images properly configured for Maemo applications development. It can also be used by other environments which need a programming environment for Maemo development.

Maemo SDK Virtual Images includes Ubuntu, Scratchbox, Maemo rootstraps, ESbox and more programming tools.

Installation - VMWare

This section describes how to install VMWare on your host environment in order to launch Maemo SDK virtual images. The instructions were properly tested on Linux, Windows and Mac platforms.

• VMWare on Linux
• VMWare on Windows
• VMWare on Mac

For more information see the documentation, and any problems or ideas, subscribe to our mailinglist: maemovmware-users.



Installing VMWare on Linux

Download

VMWare provides a free product to run virtual machines on Linux: the VMPlayer. With it, you can run any of Maemo SDK virtual machines. In order to download it, you have to access its website.



For Linux platform, the installer is available under different formats (.rpm, .tar.gz or .bundle). We used the .bundle format. Download the file on your machine.


Installation

1. Open a terminal and execute the following commands:



The installer starts the VMPlayer wizard


 
2. Follow the instructions of VMPlayer installer wizard






3. On Ubuntu, VMPlayer  launcher is available on System Tools submenu

4. Then, start VMPlayer in order to run your Maemo SDK virtual machine

You can also run the virtual image on VMPlayer tools with command-line interface.

Usage

VMWare virtual machines are configured through .vmx description files. Maemo SDK Virtual Images project provides .vmx files for each virtual machine available. 

1. In order to run any Maemo SDK virtual image, click on Open an existent Virtual Machine button on VMPlayer main page.

2. Select the the .vmx of your virtual machine. 

3. The virtual machine will be automatically launched.

Installing VMWare on Windows

Download

VMWare provides a free product to run virtual machines: the VMPlayer. With it, you can run any of Maemo SDK virtual machines. In order to download it, you have to access its website.



Download the installer on your machine.


Installation

1. Double-click on VMPlayer installer.


 
2. Follow the instructions of VMPlayer installer wizard.






3. Then, start VMPlayer in order to run your Maemo SDK virtual machine.

You can also run the virtual image on VMPlayer tools with command-line interface.

Usage

VMWare virtual machines are configured through .vmx description files. Maemo SDK Virtual Images project provides .vmx files for each virtual machine available. 

1. In order to run any Maemo SDK virtual image, click on Open button on VMPlayer main page.

2. Select the the .vmx of your virtual machine. 

3. The virtual machine will be automatically launched.

Installing VMWare on Mac

Download

Unfurtunally, VMWare does not provides any free product to run virtual machines on Mac OS. In this document, we describe how to install VMWare Fusion, a virtualization tool often used for Mac. VMWare Fusion is not free, but you can get the free trial for 30 days. With it, you can run any Maemo SDK virtual machines on your Mac. In order to download it, you have to access its website.

Download the installer on your machine

Installation

1. On main page of VMWare Fusion installer file, click on Install VMWare Fusion.


2. Follow the instructions of VMWare Fusion installer wizard.

3. Then, start VMWare Fusion in order to run your Maemo SDK virtual machine.

Usage

VMWare virtual machines are configured through .vmx description files. Maemo SDK Virtual Images project provides .vmx files for each virtual machine available. 

1. In order to run any Maemo SDK virtual image, click on Open button on VMWare Fusion main page.

2. Select the .vmx of your virtual machine. 

3. The virtual machine will be automatically launched.

Current Version
23 Dec 2009