Install Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon (7.10) in Parallels

Step 1:Download Ubuntu 7.10 installation CD

Download the appropriate Ubuntu ISO Image from the Ubuntu download site. If you choose „Desktop“ don’t forget to mark the checkbox „Check here if you need the alternate desktop CD. This CD does not include the Live CD, instead it uses a text-based installer.“

Step 2: Configure a Parallels virtual machine

 
Start you Parallels and create a new VM and Step through the wizard.

After finishing the wizard don’t forget to:

1. Click on „CD/DVD-ROM 1“ and select your downloaded cd image.
2. Click on "Network Adapter". Under Emulation select "Bridged Ethernet" and change the Network Adapter from "Default" to a appropriate adapter listed in the combo box.

Start the VM and install UBUNTU. The Ubuntu Installer will guide you thru the necessary steps.
Important: If you install Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon (7.10) Desktop the installer asks for “Video modes to be used by the X server:” Select 1024*768 ONLY.

Reboot you VM.

Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon (7.10) Desktop

If you install Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon (7.10) Desktop the X-Server may not able to start. In this case you have to edit the xorg.conf. (see http://kb.parallels.com/entry/32/568/ ) ress ALT-F2 to open a secondary test console. Login and edit  the xorg configuration file with 'pico /etc/X11/xorg.conf' using the text editor. Add the following subsection to the section called “Screen” :

Section “Screen”
	 ...
        SubSection “Display”
             Modes “1024x768
        EndSubSectio
 End

Exit text editor with Ctrl+X, saving the changes and have fun…

Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon (7.10) Server

If you boot you freshly create VM the system may stop with a kernel panic. In this case set the Boot Sequence to CDROM first an boot from the installation CD again. Type "rescue" at the boot menu

1. When the installer ask you about the Language, select <Gb Back>
2. The Ubuntu Installer Main Menu appears, select "Execute shell in /dev/sda1". (sda1 is your root partition)
   
3. Enter the commands:
   apt-get update
   apt-get upgrade
   apt-get install linux-386
   apt-get remove --purge linux-server
4. exit the shell
5. reboot (don´t forget to change theBoot Sequenz back to Hard Disk first)