Parallels Workstation for Linux: Step-by-Step Installation

Notes: 1. Make sure that the required packages and libraries enlisted in the software requirements for the Linux primary OS are installed on your system.

2. To install Parallels Workstation on a Linux computer, you need root privileges.

To install Parallels Workstation:

1. Download the Parallels Workstation installation file from Parallels site.
   • To download a trial version access the Parallels Download Center.
   • To buy a full-scale version visit the Parallels Buy Online page.

     Depending on what file types your system supports, download the RPM package, or DEB package, or TZG archive respectively.

2. Launch the Terminal program.
3. Run the

   su

   command to gain root privileges. Enter the password to the root account when you are asked for it.

4. If .rpm is supported in your system:
   • Locate the .rpm package file Parallels-2.1.xxxx-lin.i386.rpm.
   • To start installing Parallels Workstation, issue the following command:

     rpm -i Parallels-2.1.xxxx-lin.i386.rpm

     Proceed to step 7.

5. If .deb is supported in you system:
   • Locate the .deb package file Parallels-2.1.xxxx-lin.deb.
   • To start installing Parallels Workstation, issue the following command:

     dpkg -i Parallels-2.1.xxxx-Lin.deb

     Proceed to step 7.

6. If both .rpm and .deb are not supported in your system:
   • Locate the .tgz package file Parallels-2.1.xxxx-lin.tgz and extract it into any existing directory:

     tar -xzpf Parallels-2.1.xxxx-lin.tgz -C <directory name>

   • Go to the directory where you unpacked the .tgz file and issue the next command

     cd parallels-2.1.xxxx-lin

   • Run the following command

     ./install.sh

7. After the installation completes, you should run the post-installation script. Issue the following command:

   parallels-config

8. When prompted, press Enter on the keyboard.
9. Read the license agreement up to the end by pressing Spacebar on your keyboard. To accept the agreement, type "y" or "yes" (in either upper or lowercase) and press Enter.
10. The Parallels Workstation configuration procedure configures, compiles and installs drivers. After the process is finished you will be informed about the successful completion.
11. In the Terminal, issue the

    exit

    command to leave the root account. You can now run Parallels Workstation!

Troubleshooting

If you receive a "Can not configure!" or "Can not compile!" message (note that you should have kernel sources installed), you can view log file and try to fix problem yourself. The log file is named /usr/lib/parallels/comp.log.<log number>.error

If you can not fix the problem yourself, please send the log file and problem description to reports@parallels.com. We will assist you as soon as possible.