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Re: [PLUG] obvious question? Ubuntu/VMware
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On Mon, 08 Oct 2007 15:02:39 -0400, jeff <jeffv@op.net> wrote:
> I upgraded to Gutsy recently and found it pretty decent. Aside from
> small oddities, it works perfectly.
>
> The major agita seems to be VMplayer. It flatly refuses to work. Since
> the Ubuntu versions wouldn't install, I used .tar.gz's. It had to build
> , based upon kernel, a module every time.
>
> My guess is that because it built, it will fail to work each time
> there's a kernel upgrade. Considering I now have about 8 choices in my
> GRUB menu, it probably won't end soon. It has failed the last 2 upgrades.
>
> If I am correct, does this mean I have to reinstall/rebuild VMplayer
> each time there's an upgrade? Stay where I am? My brain hurts.
Yes, your brain will continue to use if you use VMWare Player from outside of the repositories... The good news is that it should show up in the commercial repository soon after Gutsy goes live. The version in commercial is kept in sync with the kernel releases.
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> While on the topic, where does one find hardware requirements for
> VMware? I know they can't state that one config will work for all, but
> some vague guidelines would be nice.
>
> AMD would have you believe you need a server with their new dual quads
> to load the ESX software. I just read about running 8 different Citrix
> servers under ESX (can't recall the server specs).
>
> For sake of argument, let's put ESX on a server (the new one can use
> SATA drives - due in December), which is going to run an instance of
> W2003 server, 1 or 2 light duty linux servers, an XP install, and a few
> tiny utils. None of these will be heavy duty, but what kind of hardware
> is recommended to do this decently, with room for expansion?
>
Not my area, but I wouldn't think it would take much, unless you are really grinding away at some of those systems.
> Thanks.
>
>
>
> Remember when dual quads referred to carburetors?
>
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