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= Installing in VMWare Fusion Pro =

''Note: These instructions were written for the current 3.0 nightly builds, and Fusion Pro 10. Existing 2.1 builds (and future 3.0 production builds) should work with Fusion Pro 8 with similar configuration changes for the hard drive.''

The first step is to download the ''Broadwell'' installation ISO from the [https://galliumos.org/releases/nightly/ GalliumOS nightly release site].

== Configure VMWare Machine ==

=== Basic Setup ===

* Select the option to make a new VM from the toolbar
* Choose the default '''Install from disc or image''' and click '''Continue'''
* Click the '''Use another disc or disc image...''' button and locate the ISO you have downloaded
* Make sure the ISO you imported is selected, and click '''Continue'''
* Scroll down in the right pane of the ''Operating System'' dialog and choose '''Other Linux 4.x or later kernel 64-bit'''
* Change the boot firmware to '''UEFI''' and click '''Continue'''

[[File:firmware.png]]

''Note: You can use '''Legacy BIOS''' here, but using '''UEFI''' will generally lead to a better experience and will allow for screen resizing without having to manually install VMWare Tools''

* Click the '''Customize Settings''' button on the ''Final'' screen and save the VM config

=== Settings Changes ===

* Click the '''Processors & Memory''' button and change the memory and CPU to your desired values, and click '''Show All''' to return to the settings pane
* Click the '''Hard Disk''' button
* Click the disclosure arrow next to '''Advanced options''' and change the '''Bus type''' to ''SATA''

[[File:hdd-sata.png]]

* Click the '''Apply''' button and then click '''Show All''' to return to the settings pane
* Click the '''CD/DVD''' button
* Click the disclosure arrow next to '''Advanced options''' and change the '''Bus type''' to ''SATA''

[[File:cd-sata.png]]

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 * You can now close that window and double click on the '''Install GalliumOS 3.0''' icon in the upper left of the desktop
-After the installation is complete, the system will reboot and pause for you to eject the installation media.  This has already happened, so just hit '''Enter''' to continue.
+The installer will walk you through the installation - choose the options that make the most sense for your environment.  The defaults are fine unless you need to change your language, keyboard layout, or time zone.
 === Networking Fix ===

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 ''Note: These instructions were written for the current 3.0 nightly builds, and Fusion Pro 10.  Existing 2.1 builds (and future 3.0 production builds) should work with Fusion Pro 8 with similar configuration changes for the hard drive.''
-The first step is to download the ''Broadwell'' installation ISO from the [https://galliumos.org/releases/nightly/ GalliumOS nightly release site].
+The first step is to download the ''Haswell'' installation ISO from the [https://galliumos.org/releases/nightly/ GalliumOS nightly release site].
 == Configure VMWare Machine ==
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 [[File:cd-sata.png]]