Re: Debian GNU/Linux version 3.0r0 install in vmware 3.0
----- Original Message -----
From: "nate" <debian-user@aphroland.org>
To: <debian-user@lists.debian.org>
Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 10:52 PM
Subject: Re: Debian GNU/Linux version 3.0r0 install in vmware 3.0
> <quote who="Peter Pacholski">
> > Hello list,
> > the Debian GNU/Linux 3.0r0 (Intel x86) doesn't have installed itself in
> > vmware 3.0 for win2000, for Linux also not. The hard disk is not
> > recognized. Although there was with the unstable 3.0 distribution no
> > problem.
>
> i believe vmware 3.0 defaults to using SCSI virtual disks instead
> of IDE virtual disks, if for some reason your using SCSI virtual
> disks and the controller is not detected, you may need another
> boot disk. I helped a friend install debian 2.2 under vmware 3.0
> on winXP a couple weeks ago and it went fine though the graphics
> were slow as hell.
>
> i would reccomend using a virtual IDE disk instead of a virtual
> SCSI disk for installing, there should really be no difference,
> and the IDe controller should be better supported for the install.
>
> i believe vmware uses a symbios virtual scsi controller.
>
> nate
>
>
Hello Nate,
your type was worth gold. The Debian in vmware runs objection freely.
I thank you very much for your super type and also your very fast
reaction on my question.
Many greetings
Peter
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