[SOLVED] Parallels-2.2 Problem

[bradthewanderer]

Try Virtualbox.

[niko123]

LOL thanks but no thanks. I like parallels much better, and since i grabbed one of those free registration code, why not use a "paid" software instead of an freeware. =] but thanks!!


Dedoimedo i have solved the problem... =] If you are getting the same error as me then the problem lies within the directory of the \bin\bash...it seems that it couldnt find it according to the log.

1) So what i did was COMPLETELY remove parallels.

sudo dpkg -r Parallels

2) Made sure all the repertories are there...

sudo apt-get install build-essential libqt3-mt-dev

3)Here is the tricky part...according to the log file

cd drivers && make KSRC=/lib/modules/2.6.27-9-generic/build clean && cd ../
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/lib/parallels/drivers'
cd drv_main/ && make clean && cd ..
make[2]: Entering directory `/usr/lib/parallels/drivers/drv_main'
rm -rf *.o *.ko .*.cmd *.mod.c .tmp_versions
cd common; rm -rf *.o .*.cmd .tmp_versions; cd ..
cd mm; rm -rf *.o .*.cmd .tmp_versions; cd ..
make[2]: Leaving directory `/usr/lib/parallels/drivers/drv_main'
cd hypervisor/ && make clean && cd ..
make[2]: Entering directory `/usr/lib/parallels/drivers/hypervisor'
/bin/sh: [[: not found
/bin/sh: [[: not found
make[2]: Leaving directory `/usr/lib/parallels/drivers/hypervisor'

/bin/sh is the first error that we run into in which it can seem to find that directory. SO run this command to so it can duplicate directories that is needed

sudo mv /bin/sh /bin/sh.old && sudo ln -s /bin/bash /bin/sh

4) Getting the rest of the needed files inorder for Parallels to work.
Download this:
http://www.filesend.net/download.php...1470fb28c66b9d

And run this command:

sudo cp devel.tar.gz /usr/lib/parallels/devel.tar.gz

umm...be sure you save the file to your "home" folder...i ran into an issuse when i saved it on my desktop...in which it wouldn't execute correctly.

5) Run the last command...

 sudo parallels-config

Go through the agreement process...


Please note i went though and read like 50 different sites on this problem...a little bit of information there and some there...there...and there...untill i solved my problem =]

Hoped this helped you!!

Lisa

[niko123]

I apologize for the double post but i forgot to mention...That i DO NOT have a filesend account so that file will be up for a limited time. Please let me know if i need to re-upload that file.

[Dedoimedo]

Nice solution, although I don't think I wanna link shell to bash, as I'm using it in quite a few scripts (sh not bash). Too much tweaking for my liking ... without a dire urgency

Especially, since I have other virtualization apps running dandily ... Plus, got Parallels running on Windows, so it's not that urgent.

Nevertheless, it's nice to know that you did it!

Dedoimedo

[niko123]

Nice solution, although I don't think I wanna link shell to bash, as I'm using it in quite a few scripts (sh not bash). Too much tweaking for my liking ... without a dire urgency

Especially, since I have other virtualization apps running dandily ... Plus, got Parallels running on Windows, so it's not that urgent.

Nevertheless, it's nice to know that you did it!

Dedoimedo

If you do find a solution on your side...Im all ear to see how you solved it. =]

[birddog165]

So if I were to follow your steps above niko123, would Parallels work for me too? or is there anything else? I want to install Ubuntu and run Vista through parallels.

[niko123]

So if I were to follow your steps above niko123, would Parallels work for me too? or is there anything else? I want to install Ubuntu and run Vista through parallels.

Sorry for the late comment been so busy at work it isn't even funny...anyways if this solution worked for me, im SURE it will work for you. I haven't had ANY trouble at all, everything has been working GREAT!!! So far i have XP w/sp3 installed...works flawlessly. And i want to test out windows 7...wondering if its a winner or a epic failure....but will see about that.

If you do try my solution and it doesn't work for you, DO let me know and i willing be more than happy to help you.

[pandalous]

Hi. Could you please re upload the files that are needed? Thank you!It'd be really appreciated.

[gmatt]

For those of you still struggling please look at:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1018159

(note that you need to download certain files to complete the howto successfully, in that thread I have posted an attachment with the two crucial files that might be impossible to get otherwise; I have the sense to avoid rapidshare as it has a tendency to disappear.)