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Re: Bug#420167: linux-image-2.6.20-1-686: vmplayer vmmon module fails to load because of paravirtualization



Arnout Boelens <aboelens@engin.umass.edu> writes:

> Installing vmplayer version 1.0.3 with a stock Debian kernel fails, because
> Paravirtualization (CONFIG_PARAVIRT) is enabled by default. I don't know whether
> this option is needed for other virtualization software, but if not, it would be
> nice if this option was disabled. Then it wouldn't be needed anymore to
> recompile the kernel in order to install vmware.

I personally disagree with you since with this option we can use kvm
and it adds a big plus for normal users. vmware is non-free software
and I think we need to priorise the real free alternatives here.

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