Re: VMware Workstation Module Compilation (etch)
Greg Folkert <greg@gregfolkert.net> wrote:
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> On Mon, 2007-02-19 at 11:43 +0000, Stephen Chadfield wrote:
>> Kenneth Jacker <khj@be.cs.appstate.edu> wrote:
>> > Thanks for the letters from Liam and Greg!
>> >
>> > greg> http://ftp.cvut.cz/vmware/vmware-any-any-update108.tar.gz
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>> > Could you (or someone) please explain the step-by-step sequence to
>> > apply the above patch to install VMware-workstation-5.5.1-19175 on
>> > Debian/etch?
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>> Download the latest version of VMWare - IIRC you will not need the
>> update you mention above.
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> It depends on many things, seems that VMware Workstation is still at
> version 5.5.1 for the download and purchase... or perhaps are you
> talking about the VMware 6 Beta?
The most recent version of VMWare workstation I obtained from their
website was 5.5.3
> I don't believe I'll get to buy the new version until I get a round of
> new machines for myself. As long as 5.5.1 works, I'll be fine.
I would guess 5.5.1->5.5.3 is free for registered users.
Version 5.5.1 might be fine but 5.5.3 installs on Etch without messing
with patches.
> Oh, BTW, why not go and put the latest Windows on your machine... then
> you won't have to go through all that missing drivers updates hassle.
Upgrading to a new point release of an application is hardly equivalent
to switching from XP to Vista, is it?
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Stephen Chadfield
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