-- MikeGore - 10 May 2011

win7vm-Ubuntu Post Install Steps

AD

  1. ) Change host name by updating /etc/hostname and /etc/hosts
      Regenerate the ssh-keys:
         cd /etc/ssh
         rm *key*
         dpkg-reconfigure openssh-server

User accounts

  1. ) if Not part of the AD see UbuntuLdapScripts
    1. ) Create for system owner System -> Administration -> Users and Groups Highlight -> Advanced Settings -> User Privileges -> Check all

  1. ) chown -R : /home/vmware
  2. ) Start VMware File Open - browse to /home/vmware/Win7E/Win7E.vmx Start VM - answer the option "I copied the VM" when prompted
  3. ) Create Windows user Add to Administrators group
  4. ) Personalize - Chanmge Desktyop icons - check them all

Customizations Steps

  1. ) Open Control Panel View by: small icons Regonal and Language Location - Canada
  2. ) Right click on Menu Tool Bar (the bar on the bottom of the window) Properties -> Start Menu -> Customize Check these: Favorites,Network,Recent Items, Run Command
  3. ) Open File Explorer on Menu Tool Bar Organize -> File and Search options -> View -> Advanced Settings Display Full path in title bar Show hidden files,folders, or drives Uncheck Hide empty drives in the Computer Folder Uncheck hide extentions for known file types

Mapping User Home Directory

  1. ) smbpasswd -a
  2. ) Start Menu -> Run -> \\192.168.57.1 Right Click on -> Map Network Drive -> Reconnect
  3. ) NOTE Tell user to save ALL data on his network drive and NOT in the Windows 7 VM!
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