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Zorin install in VMWare

john.melsom

Sun Oct 20, 2013 4:27:33 pm

I'm trying to install Zorin in a virtual machine (VMWare) but when I'm asked for a user name & password it refuses to accept any password. Is there a default user/password combination or am I doing something wrong?

Wolfman

Sun Oct 20, 2013 6:06:03 pm

Hi,

the password would be the normal admin password you used when you setup whatever system it is you are trying to install upon, if it is Linux, the "root" password, if it is Windows, the admin password!.

On what unit are you trying to install, Windows or a Linux unit?:

http://www.wikihow.com/Install-VMware-a ... all-Ubuntu

http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/micros ... Id=1022525

See MV's guide about VirtualBox:

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2380

Sorry I cannot help you further as I don't do it myself!.

Regards Wolfman :D

Anonymous

Sun Oct 20, 2013 7:20:39 pm

There isn't but one password.
The one you made during installation.
And the same one you use when you log-in Zorin OS.

Only way to goof that up from my past experiences.

Having Caps Lock during installation.

OR

When you trying to log-in.

OR

Forgot the password.

Swarfendor437

Sun Oct 20, 2013 7:23:34 pm

Gizmuntu beat me to it on the caps lock!

The other issue is DON'T select 'encrypt home folder'.

john.melsom

Mon Oct 21, 2013 8:19:56 pm

Thanks folks. It's definitely not the Caps Lock but thanks for suggesting it. I'm trying to install it in VMware under W7 so I'll check out the link that Wolfman provided.