How to Install HandyLinux 2.5 and Review on VMware Tutorial

HandyLinux 2.5 Installation and Review on VMware

Easy tutorial on how to install HandyLinux 2.5 on VMware Workstation or VMware Player step by step. We'll also install VMware Tools (Open VM Tools) on HandyLinux 2.5 for better performance and usability. This video tutorial also helps for HandyLinux 2.5 installation on physical computer or laptop.

HandyLinux 2.5 Installation Steps:

1. Download HandyLinux 2.5 ISO
2. Create VM on VMware Workstation/Player
3. Start Installation
4. Install VMware Tools (Open VM Tools) in HandyLinux
5. HandyLinux 2.5 Review

Installing HandyLinux 2.5 and Review on VMware

What is HandyLinux?

HandyLinux is a French distribution designed for novice Linux users. It is based on Debian GNU/Linux latest stable branch and it uses the Xfce desktop environment. The main feature of the distribution is a custom start menu with applications and Internet bookmarks grouped in tabs. HandyLinux integrates the latest versions of the Chromium web browser, LibreOffice office suite, Skype conferencing and messaging client, VLC video player and other popular applications with the stable Debian base.
HandyLinux Website: https://handylinux.org/

HandyLinux 2.5 New Features and Improvements

1. Based on Debian 8.5
2. Firefox 47.0, latest stable release of Firefox so far.
3. All HandyLinux related files are hosted on official server to avoid possible manipulation of installation images.
4. Updated custom actions in Thunar file manager
5. Updated HandySoft, package manager in HandyLinux
6. Added a new Xfwm4 theme
7. Fixed one DNS related bug.
8. Redesigned French documentation for HandyLinux.

What is VMware Workstation?

VMware Workstation is a hypervisor that runs on x86-64 computers; it enables users to set up one or more virtual machines (VMs) on a single physical machine, and use them simultaneously along with the actual machine.
VMware Workstation product website: https://www.vmware.com/products/workstation

What is VMware Player?

VMware Workstation Player, formerly VMware Player, is a virtualization software package for x64 computers running Windows or Linux. It is free to personal use. VMware Player can run existing virtual appliances and create its own virtual machines. It uses the same virtualization core as VMware Workstation.
VMware Player website: https://www.vmware.com/products/player

What is VMware Tools?

VMware Tools is a suite of utilities that enhances the performance of the virtual machine's guest operating system and improves management of the virtual machine. Without VMware Tools installed in your guest operating system, guest performance lacks important functionality. If you do not have VMware Tools installed in your virtual machine, you cannot use the shutdown or restart options. You can use only the Power options. If you want to shut down the guest operating system, shut it down from within the virtual machine console before you power off the virtual machine.

What is Open-VM-Tools?

Open VM Tools is a set of services and modules that enable several features in VMware products for better management of, and seamless user interactions with guests. It includes kernel modules for enhancing the performance of virtual machines running Linux.

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