On Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:12:32 Roger Searle wrote: > Robert Fisher wrote: > > Craig Falconer wrote: > >> From my point of view, VMware has really lost the plot in keeping up > >> with new kernels etc. > > > > I think you are right. I got it installed but could not get the mouse > > working correctly even after updating VMWare Tools. > > I must have crossed the right fingers, and can report successfully > getting vmware-server to install, mouse included, via the following. > > 1. vmware-uninstall.pl > 2. download latest version - currently 2.0.2-203138. > 3. extract and run the installation then follow this link found by > Robert at the weekend: > > http://blog.mymediasystem.net/uncategorized/vmware-server-2-0-1-installatio >n-howto-for-karmic-koala-x86_64/ > > No biggie that the setup is now the full set of questions given the > uninstall, plenty of warnings though ultimately reported success with > each module etc. Kernel versions in this link don't match, however > others had found it worked with KK's 2.6.31-14 so I took a chance. > > While I do agree it would be nice if VMware picked up their game a bit > (that latest version is only 4 days older than the final KK release - > come ON!) I've not had to run any any-any-any patch for some time, only > re-run vmware-config.pl on each kernel update. I guess I'm getting what > I pay for. > > I have zero experience with VirtualBox - can I bring in my vmware installs? > > Cheers, > Roger
I am unsure but VertualBox is a deb install that's why it's rather painless (like i suppose KVM is). VertualBox is a Open Sun Product so this may put you off. cheers,
