InstallingVMWare

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# sudo apt-get install build-essential linux-headers-386 [code]
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sudo apt-get install build-essential linux-headers-386
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// Change the dir where it was downloaded
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# cd /vmware-distrib
# sudo ./install.pl
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$ tar -zxvf vmware*.tar.gz
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cd vmware-distrib
$ sudo ./install.pl
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// When it asks to run wmare-config.pl say "yes" // When it asks to run vmare-config.pl say "yes"
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// Prompted to compile, say yes and accept all defaults. // Prompted to compile vmmon, say yes and accept all defaults.
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// QUICK OVERVIEW OF WHAT I DID ON DAPPER. Please apply formatting.

[code] $ sudo apt-get install build-essential linux-headers-386 [/code]

// Buy and Download the vmware package (I Used the tar.gz of 5.5) // Change the dir where it was downloaded

[code] $ tar -zxvf vmware*.tar.gz $ cd vmware-distrib $ sudo ./install.pl [/code]

[comment] // Use ALL defaults // When it asks to run vmare-config.pl say "yes"

// Prompted to compile vmmon, say yes and accept all defaults.

// Networking: // NAT will allow a private LAN between the HOST and the GUEST // BRIDGED will allow the GUEST to obtain it's own IP from your ISP or Router // Host-Only will setup access for the GUEST to access the HOST only (i.e. No internet).

// Icon is in Applications menu or type vmware in a terminal or run dialog

// NOTE: NEVER run vmware as root (i.e. using sudo) [/comment]

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