Failed to install Qubes OS R2 on VMware Workstation

[qube...@openmailbox.org]

Hi there!

I was trying to install Qubes R2 on VMware Workstation to try it out,
although it's not recommended, and did fail at many steps.

VMware Workstation 10.0.3 build-1895310, running on HP EliteBook 8570p
(Intel Core i7-3540M, Ivy, HD Graphics). The configuration file is as
follows:

.encoding = "windows-1251"
config.version = "8"
virtualHW.version = "10"
numvcpus = "4"
cpuid.coresPerSocket = "2"
vcpu.hotadd = "TRUE"
scsi0.present = "TRUE"
scsi0.virtualDev = "lsilogic"
memsize = "2048"
mem.hotadd = "TRUE"
scsi0:0.present = "TRUE"
scsi0:0.fileName = "disk.vmdk"
ide1:0.present = "TRUE"
ide1:0.fileName = "SKIPPED\qubes-r2-amd64.iso"
ide1:0.deviceType = "cdrom-image"
ethernet0.present = "TRUE"
ethernet0.connectionType = "nat"
ethernet0.virtualDev = "e1000"
ethernet0.wakeOnPcktRcv = "FALSE"
ethernet0.addressType = "generated"
usb.present = "TRUE"
ehci.present = "TRUE"
ehci.pciSlotNumber = "35"
sound.present = "TRUE"
sound.fileName = "-1"
sound.autodetect = "TRUE"
mks.enable3d = "TRUE"
pciBridge0.present = "TRUE"
pciBridge4.present = "TRUE"
pciBridge4.virtualDev = "pcieRootPort"
pciBridge4.functions = "8"
pciBridge5.present = "TRUE"
pciBridge5.virtualDev = "pcieRootPort"
pciBridge5.functions = "8"
pciBridge6.present = "TRUE"
pciBridge6.virtualDev = "pcieRootPort"
pciBridge6.functions = "8"
pciBridge7.present = "TRUE"
pciBridge7.virtualDev = "pcieRootPort"
pciBridge7.functions = "8"
vmci0.present = "TRUE"
hpet0.present = "TRUE"
usb.vbluetooth.startConnected = "TRUE"
displayName = "qubes-r2-amd64"
guestOS = "fedora-64"
nvram = "qubes-r2-amd64.nvram"
virtualHW.productCompatibility = "hosted"
vhv.enable = "TRUE"
vpmc.enable = "TRUE"
powerType.powerOff = "soft"
powerType.powerOn = "soft"
powerType.suspend = "soft"
powerType.reset = "soft"
extendedConfigFile = "qubes-r2-amd64.vmxf"
floppy0.present = "FALSE"
uuid.bios = "56 4d e6 3a c8 3c d2 cf-65 8a 18 7c 21 99 4a 97"
uuid.location = "56 4d e6 3a c8 3c d2 cf-65 8a 18 7c 21 99 4a 97"
replay.supported = "FALSE"
replay.filename = ""
scsi0:0.redo = ""
pciBridge0.pciSlotNumber = "17"
pciBridge4.pciSlotNumber = "21"
pciBridge5.pciSlotNumber = "22"
pciBridge6.pciSlotNumber = "23"
pciBridge7.pciSlotNumber = "24"
scsi0.pciSlotNumber = "16"
usb.pciSlotNumber = "32"
ethernet0.pciSlotNumber = "33"
sound.pciSlotNumber = "34"
vmci0.pciSlotNumber = "36"
ethernet0.generatedAddress = "00:0c:29:99:4a:97"
ethernet0.generatedAddressOffset = "0"
vmci0.id = "563694231"
monitor.phys_bits_used = "40"
vmotion.checkpointFBSize = "134217728"
cleanShutdown = "TRUE"
softPowerOff = "FALSE"
usb:1.speed = "2"
usb:1.present = "TRUE"
usb:1.deviceType = "hub"
usb:1.port = "1"
usb:1.parent = "-1"
tools.remindInstall = "TRUE"
usb:0.present = "TRUE"
usb:0.deviceType = "hid"
usb:0.port = "0"
usb:0.parent = "-1"

The only kernel version that succeeded to get to the step where anaconda
is loaded is 3.9.2-3. All other options end up hanging with a black
screen while nothing happens.

First try:
* Chose only xfce installation
* Went to Installation destination
* Left Installation destination with defaults
* Entered passphrase
* Pressed Done button
**ACT** Installation Destination is marked with a warning sign and
"Failed to save storage configuration" message. The UI hangs, no
elements are clickable (screenshot attached).

Second try:
* Left kde+xfce installation (default)
* Went to Installation destination
* Left Installation destination with defaults, but dropped the
encryption checkbox
* Pressed Done button
**ACT** Installation destination is marked with "Saving storage
configuration", which hangs there forever. The UI is, however, operational.

[Franz]

you may try it, without deleting your current system, by installing Qubes on a USB drive.

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[qube...@openmailbox.org]

Good point, thanks.

[surya.v...@gmail.com]

cant install Qubes on my virtual machine its asking for installation destination gave it 20 gb and after no idea what to do?? plz make a video to help us..

[Ph.T]

On Sat, Dec 5, 2015 at 6:31 AM, <surya.v...@gmail.com> wrote:

cant install Qubes on my virtual machine its asking for installation destination gave it 20 gb and after no idea what to do??   plz make a video to help us..

see System Requirements/Important Notes:

https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/system-requirements/

"Installing Qubes in a virtual machine is not recommended, 

as it uses its own bare-metal hypervisor (Xen)."

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