I have a .iso image which I just downloaded and when I try to open it with Parallels, it doesn't recognize it as an OS it can install. It seems others have been able to install .iso images with earlier versions of Parallels - maybe I'm missing something obvious? I did search this forum and didn't find anything particular with installing ubuntu server. I want to install the server version to test it out with Joomla so that when I install Ubuntu Server on a separate server system I'll kinda know what to expect. Thanks
You don't 'open' an .iso image in Parallels, you create a new VM and select the .iso as an installation media instead of a real CD/DVD.
1) Download .iso live CD/DVD for your desired distro (CHECK - you've done this) 2) Start Parallels 3) Hit the + on Parallels Virtual Machines or click File | New... in the menu 4) Double-click Install Windows or another OS from DVD or image file (or highlight Install Windows... and click Continue) 5) Locate your .iso file in the Install from drop down (select Choose an image file... to open a file dialog) 6) Parallels will attempt to 'auto-detect' your OS. If it fails, select from the drop down. More Linux lists popular distros, and you can always choose Other Linux Kernel 2.6 (this works even if your distro uses Linux 3.0.x) 7) Continue with the install
