Surf a lot safer method, a must read if you don't want spyware/adware and other junk.

Vmware has released a virtual machine package, intended to use with Ubuntus striped Linux version with Mozilla browser. I've tried it out on a RHES 4 workstation and it works like a charm out of the box.
Just install vmaplayer and the browserapp and you're set to go. The setup will as a with all vmware virtual machines setup a private network for your virtual machine, besides that, just answer a few questions about
paths and the virtual machine will boot up with the /usr/sbin/vmplayer command.

This should be very useful for all sys admins especially Windows admins, who care about not catching malware while browsing with admin rights on their machine. So now you can skip that
terminal server in DMZ hack.

Vmplayer software can be found here.

http://www.vmware.com/products/player/


$ /usr/bin/vmplayer

Go get it now! Don't forget to read the manuals fella surfer.

Virtual Machine

The Browser Appliance is a free virtual machine that allows users to securely browse the Internet using Mozilla Firefox. Run the Browser Appliance with VMware Player to:

• Protect Against Adware and Spyware: Users protect their PCs against adware, spyware and other malware while browsing the Internet with Firefox in a virtual machine. The Browser Appliance leverages virtual machine isolation capabilities to prevent malware downloaded in the browser from propagating to the normal desktop.
• Safeguard Personal Information: The Browser Appliance can be configured to automatically reset itself after each use so personal information is never stored permanently.

Key Features of VMware Player

“With the introduction of the free Player, VMware is making virtualization readily available to all IT professionals who need to evaluate applications or beta software or to simply share virtual machines with their colleagues.” —Dave Parsons, Senior Vice President of Product Development, ALG Software

• Run any virtual machine. Run virtual machines created by VMware Workstation, GSX Server or ESX Server. VMware Player also supports Microsoft virtual machines and Symantec LiveState Recovery disk formats.
• Access host PC devices. Use host CD/DVD drives, network adapters, and plug-and-play USB devices.
• Copy and paste. Copy text and files between the virtual machine and the host PC.
• Drag and drop. Drag and drop files between a Windows host PC and a Windows virtual machine.
• Multiple networking options. Virtual machines can share or obtain new IP addresses or be isolated from the network and host.
• 32- and 64-bit host and guest operating system support. Run a wide variety of virtual machines containing 32- and 64-bit operating systems simultaneously on the same physical PC. Compatible 64-bit guest operating systems include select Microsoft Windows, Red Hat, SUSE, and FreeBSD distributions.
• Adjustable memory. Tune virtual machine memory for optimal performance.
• Configurable shutdown. Power down or suspend the virtual machine when closing VMware Player.
• Integrated Google Search. VMware Player includes Google search capabilities, fully integrated for conveniently searching the web without launching a browser.

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