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  • How to Install FydeOS in VMware Workstation

    How to Install FydeOS in VMware Workstation

    Here are the instructions on how to install FydeOS in VMware Workstation as a Virtual Machine. I must say that it will be fun to install an operating system. If you wish how to make a FydeOS Dual Boot System, a Fydeos Bootable USB, or a Full Installation, please have a look at my other article.

    It’s time to learn how to run FydeOS in a virtual machine on Windows, Linux, or Mac.

    FydeOS for VMware Installation

    Okay, here is how you install FydeOS Chrome OS on a virtual machine. Neverware CloudReady presently offers a free Chrome OS virtual machine app image for VMware. Formerly, there was also a Chrome OS VirtualBox image, but this is no longer available.

    Download and Install VMware

    First up, you need a copy of the VMware Workstation.
    Download VMware Workstation for Windows
    VMware Workstation is VMware’s virtual machine application. Download and install before continuing with this article.

    Download FydeOS for VMware

    You then need the FydeOS virtual machine application image.
    Download FydeOS Image for VMware (Free)

    Download FydeOS for VMware

    Import the FydeOS Image into VMware

    Install FyedOS in VMware Workstation, Now, import the FydeOS virtual machine into VMware.
    Open VMware Workstation, click on File and then select open.

    Open virtual machine workstation

    Then browse to the FydeOS image and click open.

    Browse .ova file

    The Import Virtual Machine window will pop up. Keep the default options, or you can type storage path, and then press Import.

    Import Virtual Machine

    Importing FydeOS image.

    Importing FydeOS image

    After the import is done, click on power on this virtual machine.

    Power on this virtual machine

    Boot the Fyde OS Virtual Machine

    Fydeos gnu grub

    Configure FydeOS Virtual Machine Settings

    Choose a language and click ok.

    Choose your language and keyboard fyde

    Welcome to the FydeOS device, click get started.

    Welcome to fydeos device

    The Ethernet connection and then click Next.

    Android fydeos connect to network

    Read through the FydeOS end user license agreement, then click on accept and continue.

    FydeOS end user license

    Click accept and continue

    Android Fydeos privacy statement

    You can now use your Fydeos account to sign in. You can browse as a guest or use a local account.

    Sign in to your fydeos

    Click on Use local account

    Switch to local account fydeos emulator

    Enter name, password and then click next.

    Create your local fydeos account

    Select get started.

    Android Fydeos get started

    After signing in, you will arrive at the FydeOS homepage. From here, you can explore the operating system.

    Android Fydeos home screen

    Fyedos Emulator Settings

    Fydeos emulator settings

    Click on the FydeOS start button and then click on store.

    Fydeos launcher button

    Now you can update your android apps.

    Fydeos web store

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