Have you or anyone else had luck running VMWare under the new 2.4.x kernels? I
can't get the modules to compile
Thanks
Quoting Benjamin Sher ([EMAIL PROTECTED]):
> Dear friends:
>
> I've been trying to configure VMware for my Windows 98 /mnt/windows partition.
>
> I have an AMD K6-2 400, 128 meg of RAM. Installation of the VMware rpm went
> off perfectly. I am speaking of the interactive installation procedure (I
> think it's called the file "vmware-config.pl").
>
> I have a dual-boot LM 8.0/Win98 SE system. Linux is on hda and hdb and
> Windows is on hdc, with the CD-Rom is on hdd.
>
> I read the instructions on VMware's support page, changed the permissions on
> the hda, hdb, hdc and hdd and then configured hdc as a raw disk.
>
> The great thing about the latest VMware 2.04 for dual-boot systems is that
> you do NOT have to actually install Windows in a virtual disk. You can just
> invoke the ACTUAL, REAL Windows on your /mnt/windows partition directly from
> within VMware. I know that to be true. I have done it. I just don't know how
> to do it right, and I would rather not proceed until I am sure of what I am
> doing.
>
> The instructions say clearly to UNmount /mnt/windows BEFORE configuring
> VMware.
>
> First obvious question: Do you RUN Vmware with hdc as raw disk with
> /mnt/windows MOUNTED OR UNMOUNTED? That is, do you have to UNmount
> /mnt/windows every time you run VMware in this case or do you run Vmware with
> /mnt/windows mounted?"
>
> I am afraid to proceed any further. I tried and experimented with various
> configurations, but I think it's time for me to quit experimenting. I am just
> an ordinary user and I'd rather not jeopardize my LM 8.0 installation.
>
> I'd appreciate it if someone who has a how-to or step-by-step instructions in
> plain English for my specific situation could direct me a web site where I
> could find out how to configure Vmware properly, not only the /mnt/windows on
> a dual-boot system but all the other details that are a part of it.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Benjamin
>
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