VMplanet Virtual Machines

MirrorHosts

smyl — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 23:25:27 +0000

We are working on getting mirrorhosts back up. I’m currently having some server issues, but once I get them taken care of, the downloads will be working again.

Sorry about the inconvenience.

Xubuntu 12.10

smyl — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 09:09:38 +0000

The Xubuntu team is glad to announce the immediate release of Xubuntu 12.10, code-named Quantal Quetzal. Xubuntu 12.10 will be supported for 18 months. New features: Xfce 4.10; completely rewritten offline documentation; in the application menu, all settings-related launchers are now grouped under the Settings Manager; updated artwork, including new wallpaper, documentation looks and updates to LightDM, Greybird and Ubiquity slideshow; new versions of Catfish and Parole. Notable bug fixes: no more window traces or ‘black on black’ in installer.

Xubuntu is a community developed, Linux-based operating system that is perfect for laptops, desktops and servers. It contains all the applications you need – a web browser, document and spreadsheet editing software, instant messaging and much more.

This VMWare image lets you try it out without installing it or even rebooting your machine, and works in the Free VMWare player.

Base OS	Xubuntu
Version	12.10
Disk Size	16 Gb
Memory	1 Gb
User Login	vmplanet
User Password	vmplanet.net
Root Password	vmplanet.net
Compressed Size	609 Mb
filename	VMplanet-Xubuntu12.10.7z
sha1sum	59a004b510e091497a023cbdefdc8d88a34889c2
md5sum	e4042368834b432ea5ff7d37bfc50f4e
Download URL	Xubuntu 12.10 VMware Image

MirrorHosts JavaScript Poll

smyl — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 05:14:05 +0000

The host that MirrorHosts is running on, I would like to decommission. I have migrated the rest of the hosts off of that machine, but am having issues getting the MirrorHosts script to run right on the new hosting box. I’ve been thinking about redoing it in html5/JavaScript, but am afraid that this could alienate the visitors, so I am looking for some feedback on this. Please vote in the poll, and feel free to leave additional comments.

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Thank You!

— Bobb

Kubuntu 12.10

smyl — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 08:58:55 +0000

The Kubuntu community is proud to announce the release of 12.10, the Quantal Quetzal. This is the first release to burst free from the limits of CD sizes giving us some more space for goodies on the image. It also does away with the alternate installer images, adding advanced partitioning options to the desktop image. Built on Ubuntu’s core and polished with KDE’s applications and workspaces, Kubuntu 12.10 is a grand example of friendly, fast and beautiful software.

Kubuntu is a community developed and supported project. Since its launch in October 2004, Kubuntu has become one of the most highly regarded Linux distributions with millions of users around the world.

This VMWare image lets you try it out without installing it or even rebooting your machine, and works in the Free VMWare player.

Base OS	Kubuntu
Version	12.10
Disk Size	16Gb
Memory	1024 Mb
User Login	vmplanet
User Password	vmplanet.net
Root Password	none set
Compressed Size	710 Mb
filename	VMplanet-Kubuntu12.10.7z
sha1sum	7b75dcdd3db2d2dbf6c1823112e7c3f612688d71
md5sum	bb4276e0800ca118356f183a1537ff59
Download URL	Kubuntu 12.10 VMware Image

Ubuntu 12.10

smyl — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 19:53:03 +0000

Ubuntu 12.10 introduces innovations that bring together desktop and cloud-based experiences, representing the next stage in the transition to a multi-device, cloud-based world. New Previews give large, clear previews of content as it appears in the Dash search results, giving users a quick way to get more information to help find what they are looking for. The new Web Apps feature makes frequently used web applications available through the desktop.

Ubuntu is a community developed, linux-based operating system that is perfect for laptops, desktops and servers. It contains all the applications you need – a web browser, presentation, document and spreadsheet software, instant messaging and much more.

This VMWare image lets you try it out without installing it or even rebooting your machine, and works in the Free VMWare player.

Base OS	Ubuntu
Version	12.10
Disk Size	16Gb
Memory	1024 Mb
User Login	vmplanet
User Password	vmplanet.net
Root Password	none set
Compressed Size	710Mb
filename	VMplanet-Ubuntu12.10.7z
sha1sum	06f297b7e93f553693af1bbcbf2274873064c2f1
md5sum	b7d3e6343b2e1d92163fc96eb6944abc
Download URL	Ubuntu 12.10 VMware Image

Desktop Virtualization Platform Poll

smyl — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 05:23:30 +0000

Trying to decide on new content to ad in the future to better serve our users.

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Lubuntu 12.04

smyl — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 14:17:41 +0000

Lubuntu 12.04 ‘Precise Pangolin’ is finally here. Features: based on the lightweight LXDE desktop environment; PCManFM 0.9.10, a fast and lightweight file manager using GIO/GVFS; Openbox, the fast and extensible, default windows-manager of LXDE; LightDM, using the simple GTK+ greeter; Chromium, the open-source variant of Google Chrome; based on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. Improvements since Lubuntu 11.10: a new software center, optimized to be lightweight, for easy installation and removal of applications from your system; new theme; Blueman is now used for managing Bluetooth devices.

Lubuntu is a fast and lightweight operating system developed by a community of Free and Open Source enthusiasts. The core of the system is based on Linux and Ubuntu . Lubuntu uses the minimal desktop LXDE, and a selection of light applications. We focus on speed and energy-efficiency. Because of this, Lubuntu has very low hardware requirements.

This VMWare image lets you try it out without installing it or even rebooting your machine, and works in the Free VMWare player.

Base OS	Lubuntu
Version	12.04 LTS
Disk Size	16Gb
Memory	2048Mb
User Login	vmplanet
User Password	vmplanet.net
Root Password	none set
Compressed Size	449Mb
filename	VMplanet-Lubuntu12.04-lts.7z
sha1sum	6865dbdbfbbcf8b43f9d678fb798b0652746ac4d
md5sum	2788741524abaed7abca66142f3683a0
Download URL	Ubuntu 12.04 LTS VMware Image

Service Issues

smyl — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 18:09:41 +0000

Mirrorhosts is down, working with the provider to get it back up right now.

UPDATE:

Service to mirrorhosts has been restored.

CentOS 6.3

smyl — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 05:39:47 +0000

The CentOS team is pleased to announce the immediate availability of CentOS-6.3 for i386 and x86_64 Architectures. CentOS-6.3 is based on the upstream release EL 6.3 and includes packages from all variants. All upstream repositories have been combined into one, to make it easier for end users to work with. There are some important changes to this release compared with the previous versions of CentOS and we highly recommend reading this announcement along with the Release Notes. There is also a minimal install CD that will get you a very small base install that you can add to.

CentOS is an Enterprise-class Linux Distribution derived from sources freely provided to the public by a prominent North American Enterprise Linux vendor. CentOS conforms fully with the upstream vendors redistribution policy and aims to be 100% binary compatible. (CentOS mainly changes packages to remove upstream vendor branding and artwork.) CentOS is free.

CentOS is developed by a small but growing team of core developers. In turn the core developers are supported by an active user community including system administrators, network administrators, enterprise users, managers, core Linux contributors and Linux enthusiasts from around the world.

This VMWare image lets you try it out without installing it or even rebooting your machine, and works in the Free VMWare player.

Base OS	CentOS
Version	6.3
Disk Size	16Gb
Memory	1024Mb
User Login	vmplanet
User Password	vmplanet.net
Root Password	vmplanet.net
Compressed Size	532 Mb
filename	VMplanet-CentOS6.3.7z
sha1sum	62850f54207b7cc723ad6bbf5cfcd83c9baa4fd8
md5sum	ddfdd5fc99a2e963ab4d77029a18525c
Download URL	CentOS 6.3 VMware Image

Fedora 17 (gnome)

smyl — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 20:43:17 +0000

The ‘Beefy Miracle’ hath arrived. We believe this is the beefiest release ever – chock full of features to customize your experience to your tastes. On the desktop, GNOME 3.4 introduces new search capabilities in the activities overview, improved themes, and enhancements to the Documents and Contacts applications. A new application, GNOME-boxes, provides easy access to virtual machines. Additionally, GIMP 2.8 brings new improvements, such as single-window mode, layer groups, and on-canvas editing.

Fedora is a Linux-based operating system that showcases the latest in free and open source software. Fedora is always free for anyone to use, modify, and distribute. It is built by people across the globe who work together as a community: the Fedora Project. The Fedora Project is open and anyone is welcome to join.

The Fedora Project is out front for you, leading the advancement of free, open software and content.

This VMWare image lets you try it out without installing it or even rebooting your machine, and works in the Free VMWare player.

Base OS	Fedora
Version	17
Disk Size	16 Gb
Memory	2 Gb
User Login	vmplanet
User Password	vmplanet.net
Root Password	vmplanet.net
Compressed Size	569 Mb
filename	VMplanet-Fedora17-gnome.7z
sha1sum	792931a73d0bd630fd5ce6dad477121dfe429fdc
md5sum	74ba980218e291006ce24ab0365b523f
Download URL	Fedora 17 Virtual Machine