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SlaBuntuVMware is a useful installation suite for installing VMware Server on Slackware or Ubuntu. SlaBuntuVMware is a useful installation suite for installing VMware Server on Slackware or Ubuntu.The project automatically downloads packages from the VMware site.Tested on Slackware 11. (Slackware 10.2 might not work - try)Tested on Ubuntu Desktop Dapper Drake and Ubuntu Desktop Edgy.IMPORTANT: this suite does not include the vmware server packs, they are downloaded from the official VMware site.You also need a server key for activating the product that you must get (for free) from the VMware web-site (http://www.vmware.com/server/)INSTALLATION (Slackware Linux) :a) 1- The perfect setup for running vmware on Slackware is: Slackware 11 (When you install the OS leave a big partion for your virtual machines). Using a good server with an hardware raid controller: Suggested Partition Table (scsi disks, if ide hda): /dev/sda1 swap (megs?gb? depends on your system) /dev/sda2 / 10Gb /dev/sda3 /home 2Gb /dev/sda4 /vm (160 Gb the rest for your virtual machines) You must do a normal install with X support but no KDE. 2- Dropline Gnome (http://www.droplinegnome.net) It is suggested you run gnome on Slackware 11. Gnome is not included in the distro cds, therefore you must download Dropline Gnome. 3- Kernel 2.6.x (with the kernel sources into /usr/src/linux) (Default Kernel 2.4.33.3 works perfectly though) CAUTION: take a look on www.vmware.com for the supported kernel 2.6 versions. OR - If you have problems building 2.6.x vmware kernel module, just use the normal 2.4.33.3 kernel supplied with your slackware, or try the test26.s or huge26.s supplied with your slackware cds.b) - The base setup for running vmware on Slackware is: 1- Slackware 11 2- Kde(not tested can have problems with some libraries) (if you do not want to Download and install Dropline Gnome) 3- Kernel 2.4.33 (with the kernel sources into /usr/src/linux) Using a normal pc with no raid controller (so you should use linux raid software): Suggested Partition Table (scsi disks, if ide hda): /dev/md1 swap (megs?gb? depends on your system) /dev/md2 / 10Gb /dev/md3 /home 2Gb /dev/md4 /vm (100 Gb? the rest for your virtual machines)---------------------------------------------------------------------------If you do not want to use Gnome or Kde go at the end of this file.---------------------------------------------------------------------------2) After making sure you have everything (including the kernel sourcesinside /usr/src/linux) you can run:3) as root ./setup.sh4) follow the steps provided (you can hit ENTER to most of the questions (90%)4) provide the vmware free key when needed (ask for it on the site http://www.vmware.com)6) under an X session: Run the command "vmware" and Enjoy vmware!INSTALLATION (Ubuntu Desktop, Alternate,NOT Server):1) edit /etc/apt/sources.list and uncomment all the lines starting with deb2) open a terminal (xterm) and type "sudo ./setup.sh" 3) follow the steps provided (you can hit ENTER to most of the questions (90%)4) provide the vmware free key when needed (ask for it on the site http://www.vmware.com)5) Run the command "vmware" and Enjoy vmware!INSTALLATION ON UBUNTU SERVER- Not tried yet, but you should at first download and install X11 and gnome and then follow the steps provided for Ubuntu Desktop above.IMPORTANT INFO:- Remember that vmware server packs are downloaded from the official vmwaresite and are property of the VMware Company: http://www.vmware.com/- Remember that in order to use VMware you should accept the terms of theVMware license that will be displayed during the installation process.- Remember that in order to installa VMware you should ask the VMwarefellows for a key. Do this at the VMware site: http://www.vmware.com/- To create virtual machines you should use the vmware console. a) Run the command "vmware" and the vmware console starts up. b) Then connect to localhost.- After created a virtual machine to run it from the cmd line use: bash# vmware-cmd vmname.vmx startAuthor: Lorenzo Allori #####################################################If you do not have Gnome or Kde you'll need the following:#####################################################- Slack with glibc and glibcsolibs installed. Make sure you have X11 installed with a window manager.Packages needed are:glibc-2.3.6-i486-6.tgzglibc-solibs-2.3.6-i486-6.tgzkernel-source-2.4.33.3-noarch-1.tgz x11-6.9.0-i486-11.tgzx11-devel-6.9.0-i486-11.tgzwindowmaker-0.92.0-i486-1.tgzYou can find those on http://www.slackware.com.Download them and to install those just type (as root):# installpkg pkgnameWhen you have finished installing all the packages you need remember to run:# ldconfig- If you need a window manager you can install windowmaker:# installpkg windowmaker-0.92-i486.tgz# wmaker.inst

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