############## This file describes how to install and use the ###############
#############  CIPvmware virtual machine (VM) on your computer ##############

You already downloaded the file
   CIPvmware.zip

-------- Installation  -------------
1. Extract (unzip) this file to your favorite location (mydirectory).
   You will need at least 6GB free disk space.

2. You will need a VMware Player which can be downloaded from
   http://www.vmware.com/download/player/player_reg.html
   (There, you have to specify your host-platform - either linux or windows.)
   (Note that your linux distribution might already provide a VMware player.)
   We also provide the VMware Player on the DVD.
   Windows:        run: VMware-Player-*.exe
   Suse Linux:     type as root: rpm -Uhv VMware-Player-*.rpm
   Debian:         type as root: sh VMware-Player-*.bundle
   Afterwards you should find the VMware Player in your system menu.

3. Install the VMware player.

4. Start the VMware player and "Open" the virtual machine
   mydirectory/CIPvmware/CIPvmware.vmx. You might be asked whether
   you have "moved" or "copied" the machine. YOU HAVE TO ANSWER
   "I moved it" !

Now a VM with a Ubuntu 11.04 (32 Bits) should boot. Your user name
within the VM is 'cip'. Your home folder is /home/cip
and the password is 'ws2011'.

-------- Material -------------
In the virtual machine, we have already installed SCIP, SoPlex, and ZIMPL which
you will need for the exercises. 

-------- Some hints for Mac users -------------
We have not tested it but you can try one of the following:

There is a trial version of VMware Fusion (if not already installed):
http://www.vmware.com/products/fusion/

It shoud also be possible to open VMware images using the Virtualbox player:
http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads