Help, VmWare

[cingh]

hi i am trying to install vmware, but theres a promblem, i am new to kubuntu and i can use it without any hesitation but i cant put a file in /use/local/src, can you please tell me how to, put the files i need to in there thanks,

[sky]

Re: Help, VmWare

Hi,

You should use sudo to all commands you need to copy content into this folder...
How are you trying to copy ?

Cheers

[Rob_H]

Re: Help, VmWare

VMWare can be installed pretty easily using alien. Install it like so:

sudo apt-get install alien

Then download the RPM file from VMWare's web site and convert it to a DEB file using:

sudo alien --scripts <vmware_package_file>.rpm

This should create a file in the same directory with a DEB extension. Then install it like so:

sudo dpkg -i <vmware_package_file>.deb

Sorry if these commands are slightly wrong. I'm writing this from memory. Anyway, I've installed VMWare Server on several Kubuntu boxes this way and have not run into any problems. Remember to follow VMWare's post-installation instructions to get it up and going once the package is installed. For VMWare Server, this consists of running:

sudo vmware-config.pl

Then follow the prompts. You must rerun that script each time after upgrading your kernel.

[XstatyK]

Re: Help, VmWare

try running kdesu konqueror
This will give you rights to write in all of the files and directories.