How to Setup Parallels Virtualization Software in Ubuntu

[Animorc]

I am running Ubuntu and i want to use Parallels in Ubuntu. What is the procedure to set up Parallels in Ubuntu. I have tried to setup Parallels but it asks to select the option in wizard for operating system.

[Calvin K]

Parallels for Ubuntu Wizard will launch automatically When you select New VM > Click Next after reviewing the first screen > Select Create a custom VM configuration and click Next > Parallels Workstation enables each virtual machine to operate similarly to a physical computer >the wizard will display three option typical vm, blank vm and custom vm. Select Linux as the Guest OS Type:, and then Other Linux kernel 2.6 as the Guest OS Version:. Click Next to continue > click Next to continue > Select Create a new virtual hard disk and then click Next >select Expanding option > click next > Click YES if prompted > Select Bridged Ethernet and then click Next > click Finish.

[Lillebror]

Go to Applications—>System Tools—> Parallels welcome screen > Creating New Virtual machine > In screen click Next> Virtual machine configuration select “Create a Typical VM (recommended)” click Next > Select Linux as the Guest OS Type:, and then Other Linux kernel 2.6 as the Guest OS Version > Click Next to continue. > Virtual Machine Name and Location click Finish >Enter the activation Key we have got when we register with parallels click activate > Now you can start installing your guest OS Vista,Linux.

[Wynn]

Version 3.0 of Parallels allows you to install the tools for Linux OSes.First, try to install Parallels Tools in the usual way. If the Parallels Tools is installed, you can get plenty of add-in features like automatic mouse capture and dynamic screen resolution adjustment.