Seton Hall University



Setting up the Ubuntu VM

• Install VM Player as prompted

• Uncompress “Ubuntu_710_VMware_EN-2.rar” to a new folder of your choice (> 2 GB)

• Start VM Player and browse to the Ubuntu folder

• Pick the VM you find in that folder

Your installation will default to the following user/passwd.

o Default user: “jars”

o Default passwd: “jars”

o Default admin password: “jars”

Changing the default Login and password

• Click on „System“

• Select „Administration“

• Select „User and Groups“

• Enter the administrator password, which is „jars“, when prompted.

Click on the „jars“ user, then click „Properties“. Fill in the information. As a minimum:

• change „username“ to your preferred user name (your usual SHU user name)

• change „real name“ to your real name

• change „password“ to whatever password you wish (and confirm it)

Click on OK to save your information

• Click on the „root“ user, then click „Properties“. J

• ust change the password to to whatever password you wish (and confirm it)

Click on OK to save your information

If you forget your password there is absolutely nothing anyone can do. Make sure not to forget your administrator (root) password.

Starting a Terminal Session

Click on Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal to open a shell window. Drag that menu entry to the top panel for a quick shortcut.

BUG FIX:

The „backslash“ key may not work properly – try it. If it gives you a number symbol # instead of a backslash you need to modify the /etc/X11/xorg.conf file:

• Open a terminal window by typing

sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf

• Change Option “XkbLayout” from “de” to “us”

Save your file. Then logout and log back in so that the changes can take effect.

Update your system

Once you are connected to the Internet, your system will ask you to update (eventually). You should usually install the suggested updates.

To transfer Files between your Host OS to your VM

Your VM is *completely* isolated from your host OS – that’s the point of a VM. Still, you may need to transfer info back and forth. One way to do that is by installing an SSH and SFTP server. To install „ssh server“:

• sudo apt-get install openssh-server

This will get, install, and configure the ssh server, including the sftp component. To get the IP address of your VM:

• Type „ifconfig“ and look for „inet address“.

Now you can use an SSH and SFTP client on your host system (Windows) to login to your VM by using the IP number to connect from host to VM.

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