VMWare - How do I start it?

[ixoye777]

I installed both the VMWare player and server. I can't find an icon for either of them anywhere. I Hit ALT+F2 and tried typing vmware, vmwareserver, etc but I am getting nothing. Anyone know how to fire the sucker up?

[dibl]

Re: VMWare - How do I start it?

Did you run the "configure.pl" routine?

[ixoye777]

Re: VMWare - How do I start it?

No, no I didn't. I had no idea! I assume that is in the install dir? I'll do some searching and see if I can find it. I just installed Vmware from the RPM I snagged from their site, I assumed it would do everything it needed to do.

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I looked in all the places Vmware is supposed to be but could not find anythign called configure.pl, I also did a search for "configure.pl" but nothing was returned. Any ideas?

Essentially what I am wanting to do is run a virtual machine for WinXP or Win2k. I also tried using Virtualbox but get the following error (I tried installing it again and it did not fix it):

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Essentially I really don't care which one I use (Virtualbox or VMware) as long as it works I am happy.

[Snowhog]

Re: VMWare - How do I start it?

Curious, but why didn't you install the vmware player available in Adept Manager?

[Fintan]

Re: VMWare - How do I start it?

What dible means is this in a terminal:

sudo /usr/bin/vmware-config.pl

I am not sure if it works in your case (rpm install)

By the way why rpm?

Try it and find out you can't break anything.

Have a look at this it has some very good advice. It is based on drapper but works with any kubuntu.

http://www.howtoforge.com/vmware_con..._windows_linux

and read this:

http://www.ubuntugeek.com/how-to-ins...tu-feisty.html

vmbox is okay but has issues with sharing files which is what you probably need especially if you already have a win installed.

In which case this should be interesting:
http://www.advicesource.org/ubuntu/R...re_player.html

Let us know how it goes and enjoy

[penguin.ch]

Re: VMWare - How do I start it?

Essentially what I am wanting to do is run a virtual machine for WinXP or Win2k

http://www.penguin.ch/dokuwiki/doku....l:vmware:model