VMWare + Linux.

slipd · 7 Jun 2006 at 23:33

Hey guys,

I'm just trying out Suse 10.1 on VMWare atm, and I can't seem to be able to install the VMTools package?

Installing them on guest Windows OS's is fine?

Seeing as though I'm relatively new to VMWare and Linux, I thought I might be doing something wrong

I can mount the tools in the CD drive from VMWare, but neither file will install in Linux...

Help

SW.

uk_viper · 7 Jun 2006 at 23:34

tbh you dont really need the tools, ive never installed them and they seem to work fine for me

celliott · 8 Jun 2006 at 00:14

Same I have never installed the tools. Dont really need them for general use/testing.

Otacon · 8 Jun 2006 at 10:00

I dont think the RPM will work on Suse, you'll need to untar the source from the mounted CD and compile it yourself.

MrWhippy · 8 Jun 2006 at 10:18

i did this the other day with a Suse 10.1 64 bit guest. The RPM install appeared to go fine, well at least there was no visible sign of error, but I can't say i'm noticing much of a difference.

Otacon · 8 Jun 2006 at 10:36

I just like the transparant mouse share between host and guest... the rest doesnt really bother me (though I've been know to use the shared files feature from time to time).

Stelly · 8 Jun 2006 at 10:51

I use it on RedHat WS fine... but I do have problems with the guest when using Active Directory, really slows down the guest OS

Stelly