[Bug 1551558] Re: vmhgfs-fuse to open-vm-tools package
Hi all, I'm in agreement with the fact that vmhgfs-fuse is part of the wrong package. Having to install a bunch of desktop/X Windows packages just to be able to used shared folders under VMware Workstation/Fusion is certainly less than ideal. However, I am against including vmhgfs-fuse in the open-vm-tools package as this would mean installing unnecessary binaries within VM guests running on non Workstation/Fusion systems. Clearly there is no need for vmhgfs-fuse within a VM running on top of VMware ESXi as ESXi has no need for, or concept of shared folders. As such, could we instead break out vmhgfs-fuse (and any additional deps from the open-vm-tools-desktop package) into a completely separate package? This seems to make the most sense to me and would give everyone the ability to install the tools they need without any additional cruft! Perhaps a name change would be in order as well? To the uninitiated 'vmhgfs-fuse' doesn't really tell you what the package does or give any clue as to its intended use. Perhaps 'open-vm-tools-shared-folders' would be better albeit a little long... -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to open-vm-tools in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1551558 Title: vmhgfs-fuse to open-vm-tools package To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/open-vm-tools/+bug/1551558/+subscriptions -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs
[Bug 1551558] Re: vmhgfs-fuse to open-vm-tools package
I installed the open-vm-tools and a udo mount -t hgfs .host:/ /mnt/hgfs ends in mount: unknown filesystem type 'vmhgfs' Distributor ID: Ubuntu Description:Ubuntu Xenial Xerus (development branch) Release:16.04 Codename: xenial ** Attachment added: "Printscreen of my installed packages" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/open-vm-tools/+bug/1551558/+attachment/4591671/+files/Bildschirmfoto1.png -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to open-vm-tools in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1551558 Title: vmhgfs-fuse to open-vm-tools package To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/open-vm-tools/+bug/1551558/+subscriptions -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs
[Bug 1551558] Re: vmhgfs-fuse to open-vm-tools package
** Changed in: open-vm-tools (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Medium -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to open-vm-tools in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1551558 Title: vmhgfs-fuse to open-vm-tools package To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/open-vm-tools/+bug/1551558/+subscriptions -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs
[Bug 1551558] Re: vmhgfs-fuse to open-vm-tools package
** Tags added: dependencies xenial ** Tags added: packaging -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to open-vm-tools in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1551558 Title: vmhgfs-fuse to open-vm-tools package To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/open-vm-tools/+bug/1551558/+subscriptions -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs
[Bug 1551558] Re: vmhgfs-fuse to open-vm-tools package
Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users. ** Changed in: open-vm-tools (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to open-vm-tools in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1551558 Title: vmhgfs-fuse to open-vm-tools package To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/open-vm-tools/+bug/1551558/+subscriptions -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs
