README-VMWARE.md

Running Sbnb Linux as a VMware Guest

Prerequisites

• VMware Workstation installed on your system.
• A valid Tailscale.com key.

Steps to Set Up

1. Download the Disk Image

   • Navigate to the Releases section of this repository.
   • Download the sbnb.vhd disk image.

2. Create a VMware Virtual Machine

   • Open VMware and create a new virtual machine with the following settings:
     1. Guest Operating System: Select Other 64-bit
     2. Firmware Type: Choose UEFI.

3. Prepare the Tailscale Key

   • Create a folder named sbnb on your host system.
   • Inside the sbnb folder, create a text file named sbnb-tskey.txt.
   • Paste your Tailscale key into the file.
   • Save the file in ANSI format (not UTF).

4. Attach the Folder to the VMware VM

   • Attach the sbnb folder as a shared folder in the VMware VM settings.

5. Start the Virtual Machine

   • Power on the VMware VM.

   • Once booted, the VM should automatically appear in your Tailscale device list.

   • You can SSH into the VM using OAuth, such as Google Auth.

What Can I Do with Sbnb Linux?

For more details on usage, refer to the following sections in the main Sbnb Linux README:

• Running the "Hello World" Example on Sbnb Linux
• How to Start Customer Workloads on Sbnb Linux