Just wanting to report success using Fedora Core 6 on Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 RC2.
Naturally, there were some hiccups.
First, when one installs MS Virtual Server 2005 RC2, it is very important to install the Admin web pages. Seems that there is no admin application executable, so you’re basically stuck using a web interface.
This creates the obvious problem that a new Dell box doesn’t come with IIS installed. You’re gonna need to mess with the Windows components to do that.
Second, I couldn’t for the life of me get the Virtual Machine to boot from the DVD drive. Yes, I know you use the admin screen to attach it to the physical drive. Yes, I know the virtual machine has to be off in order for changes to take place. Yes, I know media must be in the drive when starting the virtual machine. It simply did not work.
The solution was to beam the FC-6-i386-DVD.iso over to the host operating and attach the virtual CD/DVD drive to that. This solution does work, and quick expeditiously I might add.
Third, Fedora Core’s installation in graphical mode seriously confused the remote viewer application. It did not handle the graphic mode well at all. So instead, I installed via text mode, and this worked beautifully.
Torrents: FC-6-i386-DVD.iso (torrent portal), FC-6-i386-DVD.iso (torrent reactor), FC-6-i386-DVD.iso (mini nova)