1. To enable DNS services, the “/etc/host.conf” file should look like this:
   

   # Lookup names via /etc/hosts first, then by DNS query order hosts, bind # We don't have machines with multiple addresses multi on # Check for IP address spoofing nospoof on # Warn us if someone attempts to spoof alert on

   The extra spoof detection adds a bit of a performance hit to DNS lookups (although negligible), so if you’re not too worried about this you may wish to disable the “nospool” and “alert” entries.

2. Configure the “/etc/hosts” file as needed. Typically there doesn’t need to be much in here, but for improved performance you can add any hosts you access often (such as local servers) to avoid performing DNS lookups on them.
3. The “/etc/named.conf” file should be configured to point to your DNS tables according to the example below.

   Note: (Note: IP addresses shown are examples only and must be replaced with your own class addresses!):

   options { // DNS tables are located in the /var/named directory directory "/var/named"; // Forward any unresolved requests to our ISP's name server // (this is an example IP address only -- do not use!) forwarders { 123.12.40.17; }; /* * If there is a firewall between you and nameservers you want * to talk to, you might need to uncomment the query-source * directive below. Previous versions of BIND always asked * questions using port 53, but BIND 8.1 uses an unprivileged * port by default. */ // query-source address * port 53; }; // Enable caching and load root server info zone "named.root" { type hint; file ""; }; // All our DNS information is stored in /var/named/mydomain_name.db // (eg. if mydomain.name = foobar.com then use foobar_com.db) zone "mydomain.name" { type master; file "mydomain_name.db"; allow-transfer { 123.12.41.40; }; }; // Reverse lookups for 123.12.41.*, .42.*, .43.*, .44.* class C's // (these are example Class C's only -- do not use!) zone "12.123.IN-ADDR.ARPA" { type master; file "123_12.rev"; allow-transfer { 123.12.41.40; }; }; // Reverse lookups for 126.27.18.*, .19.*, .20.* class C's // (these are example Class C's only -- do not use!) zone "27.126.IN-ADDR.ARPA" { type master; file "126_27.rev"; allow-transfer { 123.12.41.40; }; };

   Tip: Tip: Make note of the allow-transfer options above, which restricts DNS zone transfers to a given IP address. In our example, we are allowing the host at 123.12.41.40 (probably a slave DNS server in our domain) to request zone transfers. If you omit this option, anyone on the Internet will be able to request such transfers. As the information provided is often used by spammers and IP spoofers, I strongly recommend you restrict zone transfers except to your slave DNS server(s), or use the loopback address, “127.0.0.1” instead.

4. Now you can set up your DNS tables in the “var/named/” directory as configured in the “/etc/named.conf” file in step three. Configuring DNS database files for the first time is a major undertaking, and is beyond the scope of this document. There are several guides, online and in printed form that should be referred to. However, several examples are provided below.

   Sample entries in the “/var/named/mydomain_name.db” forward lookup file:

   ; This is the Start of Authority (SOA) record. Contains contact ; & other information about the name server. The serial number ; must be changed whenever the file is updated (to inform secondary ; servers that zone information has changed). @ IN SOA mydomain.name. postmaster.mydomain.name. ( 19990811 ; Serial number 3600 ; 1 hour refresh 300 ; 5 minutes retry 172800 ; 2 days expiry 43200 ) ; 12 hours minimum ; List the name servers in use. Unresolved (entries in other zones) ; will go to our ISP's name server isp.domain.name.com IN NS mydomain.name. IN NS isp.domain.name.com. ; This is the mail-exchanger. You can list more than one (if ; applicable), with the integer field indicating priority (lowest ; being a higher priority) IN MX mail.mydomain.name. ; Provides optional information on the machine type & operating system ; used for the server IN HINFO Pentium/350 LINUX ; A list of machine names & addresses spock.mydomain.name. IN A 123.12.41.40 ; OpenVMS Alpha mail.mydomain.name. IN A 123.12.41.41 ; Linux (main server) kirk.mydomain.name. IN A 123.12.41.42 ; Windows NT (blech!) ; Including any in our other class C's twixel.mydomain.name. IN A 126.27.18.161 ; Linux test machine foxone.mydomain.name. IN A 126.27.18.162 ; Linux devel. kernel ; Alias (canonical) names gopher IN CNAME mail.mydomain.name. ftp IN CNAME mail.mydomain.name. www IN CNAME mail.mydomain.name.

   Sample entries in the “/var/named/123_12.rev” reverse lookup file:

   ; This is the Start of Authority record. Same as in forward lookup table. @ IN SOA mydomain.name. postmaster.mydomain.name. ( 19990811 ; Serial number 3600 ; 1 hour refresh 300 ; 5 minutes retry 172800 ; 2 days expiry 43200 ) ; 12 hours minimum ; Name servers listed as in forward lookup table IN NS mail.mydomain.name. IN NS isp.domain.name.com. ; A list of machine names & addresses, in reverse. We are mapping ; more than one class C here, so we need to list the class B portion ; as well. 40.41 IN PTR spock.mydomain.name. 41.41 IN PTR mail.mydomain.name. 42.41 IN PTR kirk.mydomain.name. ; As you can see, we can map our other class C's as long as they are ; under the 123.12.* class B addresses 24.42 IN PTR tsingtao.mydomain.name. 250.42 IN PTR redstripe.mydomain.name. 24.43 IN PTR kirin.mydomain.name. 66.44 IN PTR sapporo.mydomain.name. ; No alias (canonical) names should be listed in the reverse lookup ; file (for obvious reasons).

   Any other reverse lookup files needed to map addresses in a different class B (such as 126.27.*) can be created, and would look much the same as the example reverse lookup file above.

5. Make sure the named daemon is running. This daemon is usually started from the “/etc/rc.d/init.d/named” file upon system boot. You can also start and stop the daemon manually; type “named start” and “named stop”, respectively.
6. Whenever changes are made to the DNS tables, the DNS server should be restarted by typing “/etc/rc.d/init.d/named restart”. You may then wish to test your changes by using a tool such as “nslookup” to query the machine you have added or changed.

Download into the /tmp directory, and unpack it by running:

tar -zxvf VMware-X.X.X-XXX.tar.gz

Now move the new directory to /use/local/src for installing.

mv vmware-distrib /usr/local/src

You should now change directories into it and locate the installer.

cd /usr/local/src/vmware-distrib

ls

There should be a program name “vmware-install.pl.” Run it:

./vmware-install.pl

This script is very handy, I just pressed on everything except where to install the binary files. I always like to keep binary files in the /usr/local directory.

After it is installed, change directories to where you had it install the binary files, in my case, /usr/local/vmware.

cd /usr/local/vmware

The easiest way to get it going is to start it up with the vmware command.

./vmware

This will kiskstart VMware. Now it will ask you for various things. One will be to place your license in a specific place. Find the license file you dowloaded and place it there, and remember to rename it to ‘license.’ Next choose “Run the Configuration Wizard” and click “next.”

It is a pretty simple setup, click the next button again and get past the rubbish. Now choose the OS you are going to install, I chose Windows 98. It will now ask for a directory, make sure wherever you install it, there is enough room for your OS, I used about 1100mb for my C: directory. And remember, we are picking “New Virtual Disk” for the Virtaul Disk setup menu. Enable your devices, such as cdrom and floppy. When it comes to networking there are a few options, I chose “Host-Only Networking”, which create a “virual network” between the host OS and the VM.

If you already have a LAN up, choose “Bridged Networking”. If everything is to your liking, click “Done”. By the way, dont worry about the ram issue just yet. Also, you can change the networking setup anytime.

Next, stick in your CDROM or boot diskette for your Virtual OS and click “Power On.” Just go trough the steps to install the OS.

If you are using a RECOVERY DISK to install your OS, you must remember that none of your special drivers are nesessary. VMware sets up virtual hardware, if you ar using win32, then your NIC will be the AMD network card. This is okay. Also, your display will be 16 colors and 640×480 resolution, and cant be changed until you get connected to the net is the VM.

Once you have it installed in will boot up. The boots for the VM are typically slower than normal, but once it is done it will be better. The first boot will take 5+ minutes. Now, back in the Linux console, use the “ifconfig” command and see if there is a vmnet1 interface device. If so, make sure it’s IP is 172.16.27.1. If not, you must bind that address to the NIC, also, if you are running bridged networking, you can skip that step.

Now you must setup networking for the VM. It is fairly easy in window, just right click on the “Network Neighborhood” icon and click “properties.” Now find TCP/IP for the AMD NIC. Select “properties” for it as well. Now make the IP 172.16.27.2 then next part nessecitates another guide. You need to look at Janou’s IP Masquerading Guide, unless you already have it up. You must make the windows gateway 172.16.27.1 and setup DNS for the VM according to the IP Masq Guide.

Once you get internet connectivity in the VM, go back to the vmware site and download the VMware Tools for your VM OS. Installing this will tweak the OS and also give you a virtual video card. This card will be able to do anything that X is setup for. The setup for Vmware Tools is very easy, and thus needs little explanation. In windows, double-click on the file you downloaded and it will run things through for you.

• sudo apt-get update
• sudo apt-get install linux-restricted-modules-$(uname -r)
• sudo apt-get install xorg-driver-fglrx
• sudo depmod -a

• add in: /etc/modules the line: fglrx

• sudo ln -s /usr/lib/dri /usr/lib/xorg/modules/dri

use this: xorg.conf

# /etc/X11/xorg.conf (xorg X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using
# values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the /etc/X11/xorg.conf manual page.
# (Type “man /etc/X11/xorg.conf” at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
# package.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
# again, run the following command:
# sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

Section “Files”
FontPath “/usr/share/X11/fonts/misc”
FontPath “/usr/share/X11/fonts/cyrillic”
FontPath “/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/X11/fonts/Type1″
FontPath “/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi”
FontPath “/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/X11/misc”
# path to defoma fonts
FontPath “/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType”
EndSection

Section “Module”
Load “i2c”
Load “bitmap”
Load “ddc”
Load “dri”
Load “extmod”
Load “freetype”
Load “glx”
Load “int10″
Load “type1″
Load “vbe”
EndSection

Section “Extensions”
Option “Composite” “false”
EndSection

Section “InputDevice”
Identifier “Generic Keyboard”
Driver “kbd”
Option “CoreKeyboard”
Option “XkbRules” “xorg”
Option “XkbModel” “pc105″
Option “XkbLayout” “us”
Option “XkbVariant” “latin9″
EndSection

Section “InputDevice”
Identifier “Configured Mouse”
Driver “mouse”
Option “Device” “/dev/input/mice”
Option “Protocol” “ExplorerPS/2″
Option “ZAxisMapping” “4 5″
Option “Buttons” “5″
EndSection

Section “InputDevice”
Identifier “Synaptics Touchpad”
Driver “synaptics”
Option “SendCoreEvents” “true”
Option “Device” “/dev/psaux”
Option “Protocol” “auto-dev”
Option “HorizScrollDelta” “0″
EndSection

Section “InputDevice”
Driver “wacom”
Identifier “stylus”
Option “Device” “/dev/wacom” # Change to
# /dev/input/event
# for USB
Option “Type” “stylus”
Option “ForceDevice” “ISDV4″ # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section “InputDevice”
Driver “wacom”
Identifier “eraser”
Option “Device” “/dev/wacom” # Change to
# /dev/input/event
# for USB
Option “Type” “eraser”
Option “ForceDevice” “ISDV4″ # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section “InputDevice”
Driver “wacom”
Identifier “cursor”
Option “Device” “/dev/wacom” # Change to
# /dev/input/event
# for USB
Option “Type” “cursor”
Option “ForceDevice” “ISDV4″ # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section “Device”
Identifier “ATI Technologies, Inc. Radeon Xpress Series Generic”
Driver “fglrx”
BusID “PCI:1:5:0″
EndSection

Section “Monitor”
Identifier “Generic Monitor”
Option “DPMS”
EndSection

Section “Screen”
Identifier “Default Screen”
Device “ATI Technologies, Inc. Radeon Xpress Series Generic”
Monitor “Generic Monitor”
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection “Display”
Depth 1
Modes “1280×800″
EndSubSection
SubSection “Display”
Depth 4
Modes “1280×800″
EndSubSection
SubSection “Display”
Depth 8
Modes “1280×800″
EndSubSection
SubSection “Display”
Depth 15
Modes “1280×800″
EndSubSection
SubSection “Display”
Depth 16
Modes “1280×800″
EndSubSection
SubSection “Display”
Depth 24
Modes “1280×800″
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section “ServerLayout”
Identifier “Default Layout”
Screen “Default Screen”
InputDevice “Generic Keyboard”
InputDevice “Configured Mouse”
InputDevice “stylus” “SendCoreEvents”
InputDevice “cursor” “SendCoreEvents”
InputDevice “eraser” “SendCoreEvents”
InputDevice “Synaptics Touchpad”
EndSection

Section “DRI”
Mode 0666
EndSection