Questions related to Ubuntu and VMware Virtualization software, whether Ubuntu is the Host system or the Virtual system.
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Not getting GUI mode on ubuntu 12.04 desktop edition after installation on vmware workstation 7
I installed Ubuntu 12.04 desktop edition on my PC using VMWare workstation 7.
I assigned 1GB RAM and 20 GB Hard disk to Ubuntu.
While starting Ubuntu virtual machine, It is not starting up with GUI ...
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Virtualbox doesn't start Windows XP [duplicate]
When I start my virtual machine with Windows XP virtualbox gives the error:
failed to load vmmr0.r0 (verr_suplib_world_writable)
I searched on the Internet and many people solved this people by ...
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Add Windows programs from VirtualBox to the Ubuntu programs menu
I have been using Ubuntu for years now, but for a few months I got my hands on a shiny new iMac, while I had it I messed around with Parallels Desktop and fell in love with many of its features. One ...
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Ubuntu cloud with four servers
I searched a lot about this question before ask, sorry for the title being so short and generic at the same time, but my problem is more related to a merge from a noob and expertise.
I have 4 (four) ...
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VMWare stopped working after I upgraded. (VMware Kernel Module Updater)
It asks for the newest kernel headers (3.8.0-21-generic), so I downloaded them. After pointing to the new path for the file it still does not work. I have tried many solutions but none were ...
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access HDD partition from Ubuntu in VMwara [duplicate]
How can I access my HDD partitions from Ubuntu in VMWare (which is on Win 8)? I have done adding a shared folder but I still can't see my D partition.
Please explain in simple steps.
Thank you!
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Ubuntu 12.10 - Vmware 3D support [duplicate]
I am running Ubuntu 12.10 (host), and I am running window 7 in VMware Player (guest). When I run VMware it says 3D acceleration is not supported from host but when I check my settings in terminal it ...
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Unable to start VMWare Workstation after upgrade to 13.04
After upgrading to 13.04 I am unable to start VMWorkstation. I get the following message:
Before you can run VMware, several modules must be compiled and loaded
into the running kernel.
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VMware Player and Ubuntu 12.04 - Full Screen
I have installed VMware Player 4.0.2 under Ubuntu 12.04 (Final) and, apart from having to patch the modules, everything went smoothly. However, there's an irritating behavior when toggling full screen ...
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Can Ubuntu be used with vmware view agent?
I want to provide view desktops of Ubuntu to my users, can it be done?
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installing vmware-tools for windows guest
i have downloaded the required file vmware-tools-windows-9.2.3-1031769.x86_64.component.tar but i don't understand how to install it. It untars to vmware-tools-windows-9.2.3-1031769.x86_64.component ...
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Poor performance for VMWare workstation 8.0 with Ubuntu 12.04 on ThinkPad w530
I am having ThinkPad w530 with 16 MB RAM and it has intel core i7 processor. I just installed VMWare Workstation 8.0 and I created a Virtual machine for Windows 7.0.
The performance of the virtual ...
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Virtual Machine Ubuntu 13.04 is Very Slow
I installed Ubuntu 13.04 in my VMWare (I'm using Windows 7); the problem is it's quite slow; it doesn't response quickly as opposed to native installed OS. I also installed CentOS & WinXP; they're ...
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How do you restart unity? I have no menu bars
Yesterday after running my ubuntu HDD in VMware on win7 I found that I had somehow lost unity. Even after actually booting into Ubuntu, unity was GONE. Every answer on the web couldn't bring it back. ...
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Unable to install Ubuntu 13.04 into a VMware virtual machine?
In the past couple of weeks I have tried to install Ubuntu 13.04 into a VMware virtual machine without any luck.
It locks up about half way through. Is there a compatibility issue? Can anyone ...
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Kernel module compilation fails when installing vmware tools
When I install WMWare tools, I get this error for vmhgfs:
/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmhgfs-only/filesystem.c:47:28: fatal error: linux/smp_lock.h: No such file or directory
compilation terminated.
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1answer
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VMWare Unity Mode with Ubuntu 12.10
This is a very difficult thing to search for, and find an answer to because of the unfortunate choice VMWare and Ubuntu both having something called "Unity". My host operating system is Windows 7 - 64 ...
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VMware Workstation: Error, modules must be compiled… - how to fix?
when I try to launch VMWARE-WORKSTATION, I get the following error:
Before you can run VMware, several modules must be compiled and loaded
into the kernel CANCEL / INSTALL
No errors, when I ...
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1answer
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App Install Problems to 13.04
Has Ubuntu 13.04 a new set of installation procedures from 12.04, and what are they please? An install of 13.04 has problems with certain installs of software, all that install correctly to a load ...
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VMware Player wont install on ubuntu 13.04
I have followed these instructions:
sudo apt-get install build-essential linux-headers-$(uname -r)
chmod +x ./Downloads/VMware-Player*.bundle
gksudo bash ./Downloads/VMware-Player*.bundle
I got ...
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Cannot install VMWare tools in Ubuntu 13.04 [duplicate]
I tried to install VMWare Tools (Running VMWare Fusion 5 on a Mac host, Ubuntu 13.04 64-bit guest) and while running the configuration script, it said that the path "" was not a valid path to the ...
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Why can't I install VMWare Tools in Ubuntu 12.04?
I am using this guide:
http://www.vmware.com/support/ws5/doc/ws_newguest_tools_linux.html
Installing VMware Tools from the Command Line with the Tar Installer
when I get to the step where I must ...
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Ubuntu 12.4.1 failing in vm both Vbox and Vmware on new HP Envy 4t-1000
Brand new to Linux, getting frustrated trying to get an environment up with Ubuntu. My primary goal is to learn Linux and Apache/PHP development. I need to keep my Windows OS as main on my machine for ...
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Will my system remain safe, if i run ubuntu (through VMware) on windows - for virus purposes?
i want to use both windows & ubuntu, but i mostly work in windows & that i use ubuntu only for virus purposes(virus-free). By doing as mentioned above, will it be effective in removing the ...
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VMware 9 install not opening after extraction on 13.04
A bit of a linux noob here, I'm trying to get VMware installed and I've finally gotten to the point where I can leave terminal and do the easy work lol, but now I'm stuck again.
I followed these ...
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Ub1304 has install problems with Libre Office and others that install well to 1204 [closed]
Ubuntu 13.04 downloaded and installed and updated this day has problems with certain installs of software, all that install correctly to 12.04.
Google Chrome installed from the Google site dot deb ...
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Blank screen after entering password on login screen after clonezilla restore
I get a blank screen after entering my login password at the ubuntu login screen. And after a short while the login screen is restored. Any further attempts result in a similar cycle as before. This ...
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How to install zenoss on ubuntu? [closed]
I want to use Zenoss for monitoring my program that have instrumented with JMX. My OS is ubuntu and as it is explained in this site, Zenoss only can be used natively in Red Hat and CentOS. So I have ...
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How to start VMware Virtual Network Editor from command line
I've just installed VMWare Workstation 9 on a headless Ubuntu 12.04 server. How can I run the Virtual Network Editor from the command line? When attempting to run it via the vmware program over X ...
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Can't add serial code/activate VMware in Ubuntu 13.04
I download latest VMware Workstation form VMW page, and install it in Ubuntu 13.04. When i run VMW it ask me for activation, so I click "Enter Licence Key" but nothings happen so I can't run machines. ...
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How to install VMWare converter on Ubuntu 12.04
I bought a laptop. It came with windows. I prefer to use Ubuntu. I need to use Windows at times. I would like to migrate the OEM windows installation to a virtual machine within Ubuntu.
That is the ...
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Radeon HD 6850 VMware 3D Support?
I'm a new Ubuntu user (new to all of linux actually). I've installed Ubuntu 11.10 x64 and have been enjoying it, but I wanted to see how it would perform using VMware for small time gaming since I ...
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Unity in 12.04 with vmwgfx (VMWare player 4.0.3)
I have installed Ubuntu 12.04 in VMware Player 4.0.3.
I have also installed all updates. But when I login to Unity it is not working.
I can see desktop but Dash and Icons are disorted.
I have read ...
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vmplayer problem - VMWare Kernel Module Updater doesn't run since 13.04 upgrade
When I run vmplayer, it detects that the kernel has changed, and as usual prompts compile and load the required modules. However, it never gets any further. When you choose install, it just quits ...
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What is the path to the kernel headers so I can install vmware?
I installed the VMware bundle on my Ubuntu 11.04 successfully but when I open it it gives me this window
and I don't know the path to this C headers.
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VMWare virtual machine won't boot after 12.04 upgrade
I was running an 11.10 virtual machine on VMWare Workstation 7.1.5 build-491717.
I tried to upgrade the other day to 12.04. After everything was downloaded and installed, the system asked to be ...
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Server running on ESX can ping outside and inside but cannot be pinged (or ssh) from the inside
Have identical vm's that do not have this problem
Those identical machines are the only machines that can actually ping and ssh to this certain box.
Disabled firewall
Added new nic that was e1000 and ...
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VMWare shared folders not working, vmware-tools issue?
I'm having trouble getting VMWare to enable shared folders between the host and vm as every time I try to enable it, I get the following error dialog:
VMWare Player
Unable to update run-time folder ...
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vmware workstation 9 on ubuntu 12.04 network problems [duplicate]
I have been using vmware workstation 9 for about 3 months without any problems. A few days ago I started workstation and it prompted me that vmware had to compile modules and install them into the ...
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ubuntu network slow on vmware server
I'm using VMware server 2. I have tried the Ubuntu 10.04 32 bit and 12.04 32 and 64 bit with the same results.
4gb ram, 2 cores, bridged network (though nat doesn't seem to be any different)
I'm not ...
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Installation of 12.04 on Windows XP using VMware
I have a Windows XP machine and installed VMware also. Now I want to install 64 bit Ubuntu on this VWware. Is this possible or will it cause any lags?
I cannot install Ubuntu on my HDD because I have ...
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12.04 Unity 2D - dragging windows barely works
I'm currently running 12.04 in VMWare Player on a Windows 7 64bit machine and I'm experiencing a lot of trouble with dragging windows around.
One of my biggest issues is that very often I'll snap a ...
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How to fix Kubuntu's 13.04 installer to display the entire window in VMWare 9.0.2
When installing Kubuntu 13.04 (from http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/releases/raring/release/kubuntu-13.04-desktop-amd64.iso ) inside VMWare Workstation 9.0.2 on Windows 7 64-bit, the right side of ...
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vmware causes reboot 12.04 lts
I guess one of the updates must of mess with my VMware installation. It was working find the other day.I tried using a previous kernel (3.2.0.39) and disabling networking within the VM. using 3.2 ...
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Problem with Touchpad scroll
I've installed Virtually Ubuntu 12.10 on my Toshiba laptop with Vmware 9.0
it works good, but my Touchpad scrolling doesn't work anymore
My Question is:
Where I can download a driver for my ...
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Keyboard mapping problem using remote access and VMs
I use TeamViewer on Win7 to connect to my Ubuntu 12.04 Desktop to run a VM through VMWare Player running Ubtuntu 12.04 Server.
Win7 -> TeamViewer -> Ubuntu Desktop -> VMWarePlayer -> Ubuntu Server
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Ubuntu 12.04 hangs on install using VMware Player on Windows 7
At my job, we're migrating to Ubuntu 12.04 from 10.10 (we skipped a generation), so everyone needs to make one or more new Virtual Machines for 12.04 on their Windows 7 workstation. The problem is, ...
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Network Connection doesn't work on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS running on VMWare
After installing wpa_supplicant , the Network connection on my Guest Ubuntu 12.04 LTS amd64 running on VMWare V9 with Win7X64 as Host OS, started to fail to start up. And I don't have any connection ...
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Why is my eth0 interface not detected when installing Snort?
I am trying to install Snort on Ubuntu Server in VMware. It works fine before the setting up network cards.
I've edited /etc/network/interfaces with the following data:
#######Primary address
auto ...
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installation under vmware gets into installation loop
I'm instlling Ubuntu 12.04 LTS on VMware servers.
I use preseed to automate the installation.
The problem I have is that once the CD-ROM image is attached to the virtual machine, and the BIOS is ...
