How to Browse Safely Using a Virtual Machine

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Install the latest version of the free VMware Player from VMware.

   Use the following options:
   Virtual Machine Name:
   DSLVM Select Guest OS:
   Generic Linux Memory Size:128MB Disk Size: 500 MB ,, You should have the configuration file (DSLVM.vmx) and a couple of virtual disk (.vmdk) files.,,, Edit the value in quotes to match the name of the tested 500 MB virtual disk you downloaded.
   
   For example, if the tested 500 MB virtual disk was called 500MB.vmdk, set ide0:0.fileName = "500MB.vmdk".,
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   Step 2: Create the configuration file at EasyVMX by filling in a few fields on the EasyVMX website.

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   Step 3: Click "Create Virtual Machine" and download the configuration file using the provided link.

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   Step 4: Unzip the configuration file (.vmx) into a convenient folder - your work folder.

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   Step 5: Delete the .vmdk files - you should always use a tested virtual disk.

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   Step 6: Download a tested 500 MB virtual disk from the downloads section of EasyVMX and save it in the work folder.

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   Step 7: Open DSLVM.vmx using WordPad (not Notepad) and search for ide0:0.fileName.

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   Step 8: Obtain the latest disk image for Damn Small Linux from damnsmalllinux.org and save it in the work folder.

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