HowTo: Windows (XP) on Ubuntu with VMWare Server

[Th3Professor]

reboot... fixed.

[Distortedgamer]

I am getting an error.

I created a 16 gb folder for the virtual machine. It tried to default its position to var/lib/vmware-server/Virtual Machines/ although I changed that to /media/Storage/WindowsFiles/VirtualMachine/

It created the space correctly but when I go to 'Power On' the machine I get:

"Unable to change virtual machine power state: The process exited with an error:
End of error message."

Anyh ideas?

Oh, I even went and made a new machine in the default position and it did the same thing.

[gmcauley]

I am getting an error.

"Unable to change virtual machine power state: The process exited with an error:
End of error message."

Anyh ideas?

I think your next step is to get more info about the actual error. Follow these steps:

1. select 'VM -> Settings'
2. select the 'Options' tab
3. select 'Advanced'
4. check 'Run with debugging information'

Then you should know more about why it is complaining.

[kwein1]

It is experimental, but it may be possible.

Yes, I used VMware converter on my live XP install to create a new VM.
I also used ghost 12 to create an image from an XP hard drive that wouldn't boot (motherboard failure) - but the drive was fine. Then used the converter on that ghost image/backup to create another VM. I use that VM all the time. Windows will want to re-authenticate, since it "sees" that it's running on different HW.

[kwein1]

Anybody know how to make VMware server do "fullscreen" on just one monitor in a dual-monitor setup? Right now it splits the 2 screens, and blanks out the rest.

NVidia card, using TwinView. I can get firefox to maximize to just one screen.

[biohazardouz]

i installed vmware following the procedures mentioned. it is already on the "application/system tools", but it won't start. i typed vmware on terminal and these are the errors:
/usr/lib/vmware/bin/vmware: /usr/lib/vmware/lib/libgcc_s.so.1/libgcc_s.so.1: version `GCC_3.4' not found (required by /usr/lib/libcairo.so.2)
/usr/lib/vmware/bin/vmware: /usr/lib/vmware/lib/libgcc_s.so.1/libgcc_s.so.1: version `GCC_4.2.0' not found (required by /usr/lib/libstdc++.so.6)
/usr/lib/vmware/bin/vmware: /usr/lib/vmware/lib/libgcc_s.so.1/libgcc_s.so.1: version `GCC_3.4' not found (required by /usr/lib/libcairo.so.2)
/usr/lib/vmware/bin/vmware: /usr/lib/vmware/lib/libgcc_s.so.1/libgcc_s.so.1: version `GCC_4.2.0' not found (required by /usr/lib/libstdc++.so.6)
/usr/lib/vmware/bin/vmware: /usr/lib/vmware/lib/libgcc_s.so.1/libgcc_s.so.1: version `GCC_3.4' not found (required by /usr/lib/libcairo.so.2)
/usr/lib/vmware/bin/vmware: /usr/lib/vmware/lib/libgcc_s.so.1/libgcc_s.so.1: version `GCC_4.2.0' not found (required by /usr/lib/libstdc++.so.6)

please, if you could, mail me at biohazard_ten21@yahoo.com

[bodhi.zazen]

i installed vmware following the procedures mentioned. it is already on the "application/system tools", but it won't start. i typed vmware on terminal and these are the errors:
/usr/lib/vmware/bin/vmware: /usr/lib/vmware/lib/libgcc_s.so.1/libgcc_s.so.1: version `GCC_3.4' not found (required by /usr/lib/libcairo.so.2)
/usr/lib/vmware/bin/vmware: /usr/lib/vmware/lib/libgcc_s.so.1/libgcc_s.so.1: version `GCC_4.2.0' not found (required by /usr/lib/libstdc++.so.6)
/usr/lib/vmware/bin/vmware: /usr/lib/vmware/lib/libgcc_s.so.1/libgcc_s.so.1: version `GCC_3.4' not found (required by /usr/lib/libcairo.so.2)
/usr/lib/vmware/bin/vmware: /usr/lib/vmware/lib/libgcc_s.so.1/libgcc_s.so.1: version `GCC_4.2.0' not found (required by /usr/lib/libstdc++.so.6)
/usr/lib/vmware/bin/vmware: /usr/lib/vmware/lib/libgcc_s.so.1/libgcc_s.so.1: version `GCC_3.4' not found (required by /usr/lib/libcairo.so.2)
/usr/lib/vmware/bin/vmware: /usr/lib/vmware/lib/libgcc_s.so.1/libgcc_s.so.1: version `GCC_4.2.0' not found (required by /usr/lib/libstdc++.so.6)

please, if you could, mail me at biohazard_ten21@yahoo.com

See the sticky at the top of these forums :

How to VMWare in Ubuntu 8.04 - Ubuntu Forums

Step 5

[Distortedgamer]

Unable to change virtual machine power state: The process exited with an error:
vmxvmdb: Index name being generated from config file
POST(no connection): Could not open /dev/vmmon: No such file or directory.
Please make sure that the kernel module `vmmon' is loaded.

POST(no connection): Failed to initialize monitor device.

Failed to initialize VM.
End of error message.
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Sorry about the delay there.

Thats what I get whenever I try to turn the XP server on.

[Mati_Jero]

Great!!!

well but I have a question about it. how can i get access to internet for my virtual machine using a machine with a wireless card???

[RetiredInMaine]

Thank you for this thread and for all of the comments. I have been thinking about using VM to run xp and found this info very informative.