VISVESVARAYA TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Jnana Sangama, Belgaum-590018
ACTIVITY REPORT
ON
”Installation of Virtualization Software and Running Applications
with Different OS”
Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the subject
CLOUD COMPUTING [BCS601]
of the Sixth Semester degree of Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science Engineering of
Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi
BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING
IN
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Submitted by
4MR22CS004 Khushi
Under the Guidance of
Mr. Sarvesh R Nayak
Head Of Department, Department of Computer Science Engineering
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
MANGALORE MARINE COLLEGE AND TECHNOLOGY
2024-25
Contents
Objective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Software and Tools Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Observations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Conclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Screenshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
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Objective
The objective of this activity was to understand the concept of Virtualization and practically
implement it by installing virtualization software and running an operating system within
another. In this activity, we used VMware Workstation Player to install Kali Linux on a
Windows machine.
Introduction
Virtualization allows users to run multiple operating systems on a single physical machine by
abstracting the hardware. It is a fundamental part of modern cloud computing infrastructures.
In this activity, we learned how to create and manage a virtual machine (VM) using VMware
and explored Kali Linux within a Windows environment.
Software and Tools Used
• Host Operating System: Windows T11
• Virtualization Software: VMware Workstation Player
• Guest Operating System: Kali Linux (latest ISO)
Procedure
1. Installing VMware Workstation Player
• Downloaded VMware Workstation Player from the official VMware website.
• Ran the installer and completed installation using the default settings.
2. Downloading Kali Linux
• Navigated to the official Kali Linux website: https://www.kali.org.
• Downloaded the ISO file for the latest Kali Linux version.
3. Creating a New Virtual Machine
• Opened VMware Workstation Player.
• Selected “Create a New Virtual Machine”.
• Chose the Kali Linux ISO as the installer disk image.
• Allocated necessary resources (RAM, CPU, disk space).
• Completed setup and initiated the virtual machine.
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4. Installing Kali Linux on VMware
• Followed on-screen instructions to install Kali Linux.
• Configured username, password, and disk partitions.
• Successfully installed the OS and accessed the Kali desktop environment.
5. Running Applications
• Verified the functionality of basic tools in Kali Linux.
• Observed how the guest OS (Kali) and host OS (Windows) could run simultaneously.
Observations
• The virtual machine operated efficiently with the allocated resources.
• No conflict was observed between the host and guest operating systems.
• Learned how Virtualization can be applied to test environments, development, and edu-
cational use.
Conclusion
This hands-on activity provided essential practical experience in Virtualization. It enhanced
our understanding of how virtual machines are created, configured, and used. The ability to
run different operating systems on a single physical machine is crucial for cloud computing and
enterprise-scale applications.
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Screenshots
Figure 1: VMware Installation
Figure 2: Kali Linux Setup in VMware
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Figure 3: Running Kali Linux Desktop
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Figure 4: Application Running in Kali Linux
