For this howto/walkthrough you'll want to grab the latest VMware Server tag/gz set from VMware. You can use wget to download the files.
Once you have unzipped the file using gunzip, run tar -xvf on the result tar file (I use the v switch here cause verbose is so fun to watch).
Then follow along with me by commandline - it's fun, easy, and EULA-filled!
string@linux:~> cd vmware-server-distrib/
string@linux:~/vmware-server-distrib> ls
bin doc etc FILES installer lib man sbin vmware-install.pl vmware-vix
string@linux:~/vmware-server-distrib> ./vmware-install.pl
Please re-run this program as the super user.
Execution aborted.
string@linux:~/vmware-server-distrib> sudo !!
sudo ./vmware-install.pl
root's password:
A previous installation of VMware software has been detected.
The previous installation was made by the rpm installer (version 3).
Converting the rpm3 installer database format
to the tar3 installer database format.
Installing the content of the package.
In which directory do you want to install the binary files?
[/usr/bin]
What is the directory that contains the init directories (rc0.d/ to rc6.d/)?
[/etc/init.d]
What is the directory that contains the init scripts?
[/etc/init.d]
In which directory do you want to install the daemon files?
[/usr/sbin]
In which directory do you want to install the library files?
[/usr/lib/vmware]
The path "/usr/lib/vmware" does not exist currently. This program is going to
create it, including needed parent directories. Is this what you want?
[yes]
In which directory do you want to install the manual files?
[/usr/share/man]
In which directory do you want to install the documentation files?
[/usr/share/doc/vmware]
The path "/usr/share/doc/vmware" does not exist currently. This program is
going to create it, including needed parent directories. Is this what you want?
[yes]
The installation of VMware Server 1.0.2 build-39867 for Linux completed
successfully. You can decide to remove this software from your system at any
time by invoking the following command: "/usr/bin/vmware-uninstall.pl".
Before running VMware Server for the first time, you need to configure it by
invoking the following command: "/usr/bin/vmware-config.pl". Do you want this
program to invoke the command for you now? [yes]
Making sure services for VMware Server are stopped.
Stopping VMware services:
Virtual machine monitor done
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(a) Additional Definitions:
"VMware Server Console" is a proprietary
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nontransferable license, without rights to
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single instance of the Software on a single
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own internal information processing services
and computing needs in connection with
permitted uses of the Software, including the
hosting of computer application-based services
from a Virtual Machine and provision of such
services via an internal or external network,
provided such services may not consist of
services to a third party that provide
primarily computing or processing power (such
as utility computing or grid computing) or any
computer application-based service that is
traded, rented, leased or sold on a Virtual
Machine basis; (iii) use and reproduce the
VMware Server Console for installation and
operation on an unlimited number of your own
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purpose of accessing the Server on which the
Software is installed; (iv) internally use and
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create programs that interface with the
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operated on VMware software products installed
on your own internal Servers and computers.
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distribution agreement for your signature.
Do you accept? (yes/no) yes
Thank you.
Configuring fallback GTK+ 2.4 libraries.
In which directory do you want to install the mime type icons?
[/usr/share/icons]
What directory contains your desktop menu entry files? These files have a
.desktop file extension. [/usr/share/applications]
In which directory do you want to install the application's icon?
[/usr/share/pixmaps]
Trying to find a suitable vmmon module for your running kernel.
The module bld-2.6.16.13-4-x86_64default-SuSE10.1 loads perfectly in the
running kernel.
Do you want networking for your virtual machines? (yes/no/help) [yes]
Configuring a bridged network for vmnet0.
Your computer has multiple ethernet network interfaces available: eth3, eth4.
Which one do you want to bridge to vmnet0? [eth0] eth3
The following bridged networks have been defined:
. vmnet0 is bridged to eth3
Do you wish to configure another bridged network? (yes/no) [no] no
Do you want to be able to use NAT networking in your virtual machines? (yes/no)
[yes] yes
Configuring a NAT network for vmnet8.
Do you want this program to probe for an unused private subnet? (yes/no/help)
[yes]
Probing for an unused private subnet (this can take some time)...
The subnet 172.16.227.0/255.255.255.0 appears to be unused.
The following NAT networks have been defined:
. vmnet8 is a NAT network on private subnet 172.16.227.0.
Do you wish to configure another NAT network? (yes/no) [no] no
Do you want to be able to use host-only networking in your virtual machines?
[yes]
Configuring a host-only network for vmnet1.
Do you want this program to probe for an unused private subnet? (yes/no/help)
[yes]
Probing for an unused private subnet (this can take some time)...
The subnet 192.168.143.0/255.255.255.0 appears to be unused.
The following host-only networks have been defined:
. vmnet1 is a host-only network on private subnet 192.168.143.0.
Do you wish to configure another host-only network? (yes/no) [no]
Trying to find a suitable vmnet module for your running kernel.
The module bld-2.6.16.13-4-x86_64default-SuSE10.1 loads perfectly in the
running kernel.
The default port : 902 is not free. We have selected a suitable alternative
port for VMware Server use. You may override this value now.
Remember to use this port when connecting to this server.
Please specify a port for remote console connections to use [904]
WARNING: VMware Server has been configured to run on a port different from the
default port. Remember to use this port when connecting to this server.
Shutting down xinetd: done
Starting INET services. (xinetd) done
Configuring the VMware VmPerl Scripting API.
Building the VMware VmPerl Scripting API.
Using compiler "/usr/bin/gcc". Use environment variable CC to override.
Installing the VMware VmPerl Scripting API.
The installation of the VMware VmPerl Scripting API succeeded.
Generating SSL Server Certificate
In which directory do you want to keep your virtual machine files?
[/var/lib/vmware/Virtual Machines]
The path "/var/lib/vmware/Virtual Machines" does not exist currently. This
program is going to create it, including needed parent directories. Is this
what you want? [yes]
Please enter your 20-character serial number.
Type XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX or 'Enter' to cancel: 90WM8-YWZ2V-2G174-4K111
Starting VMware services:
Virtual machine monitor done
Virtual ethernet done
Bridged networking on /dev/vmnet0 done
Host-only networking on /dev/vmnet1 (background) done
Host-only networking on /dev/vmnet8 (background) done
NAT service on /dev/vmnet8 done
The configuration of VMware Server 1.0.2 build-39867 for Linux for this running
kernel completed successfully.