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Cannot install ubuntu in VMware

Asked by Li Li

I try to install ubuntu in VMware environment,
unfortunately it fails.
Laptop: Windows XP service pack 3
ubuntun image: ubuntu-10.04-desktop-i386.iso
VMware version: 5.0.
The steps:
1. I create a new VMware machine by select other linux because ubuntu is not on the list;
2. I add the image file to the CD-ROM;
3. I run the VMware machine;
4. It do work because a menu shows to let me select try ubuntu without installing or install;
5. I select install ubuntu, however, the screen goes complete black without showing anything.

Have someone met this issue before?
Does someone know how to fix it?
Thanks a lot.
Waiting for the reply.

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delance (olivier-delance) said : 		#1

I can't curently help you, but I remember someone else had this problem on this forum. Try to edit question and search package related to vmware. In list of questions related to it, you should find answer.

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delance (olivier-delance) said : 		#2

I can't curently help you, but I remember someone else had this problem on this forum. Try to edit question and search package related to vmware. In list of questions related to it, you should find answer.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#3

http://www.ubuntugeek.com/how-to-fix-ubuntu-10-04-lts-lucid-blank-screen-at-startup.html

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Li Li (lili-call) said : 		#4

Thanks for the link, but sadly it is not working on my case.
I have tried so many times.
I probably will install other linux image.
Anyway, thanks a lot.

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marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said : 		#5

Have you check the md5sum of downloaded iso image...?

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Li Li (lili-call) said : 		#6

Problem sloved. It is due to the VMware workstation version is imcompatible with Ubuntu. VM7 works.