How to create a VMware virtual machine to run Oracle Enterprise Linux using VMware Workstation 6.
Startup VMware Workstation 6.Go to File -> New -> Virtual MachineClick Next
Select Custom
Select Workstation 5
– this is required if you are going to run the VM under VMware Server 1.x
Select Linux and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
Virtual Machine Name: Oracle Enterprise Linux
Number of Processors – 1
Memory – 1024 MB
Network connection – Bridged
SCSI – LSI Logic
Create a new Virtual Disk
SCSI
Size – 20 GB
Split into 2GB files
Disk file – root.vmdk
Click Finish