VMware in gutsy 7.10

**evolving_monkey** · February 1st, 2008

I am trying to install vmware in Ubuntu Gutsy 7.10 and not getting anywhere, I have tried the tar.gz files but that hasn't worked either. I am still learning so it may be user error. I want to start using Ubuntu at work to lower some costs and this would really help. I have also tried from Add/Remove and that doesn't work either. Does anyone have any suggestions or a good tutorial?

Thanks for you time.

**jleaker01z** · February 1st, 2008

Originally Posted by evolving_monkey

I am trying to install vmware in Ubuntu Gutsy 7.10 and not getting anywhere, I have tried the tar.gz files but that hasn't worked either. I am still learning so it may be user error. I want to start using Ubuntu at work to lower some costs and this would really help. I have also tried from Add/Remove and that doesn't work either. Does anyone have any suggestions or a good tutorial?

Thanks for you time.

I never did get VMWare working myself. VirtualBox on the other hand, installed and worked like it should right off the bat.

**p_quarles** · February 1st, 2008

Moved to Virtualization forum.

**evolving_monkey** · February 1st, 2008

I have tried VirtualBox but it doesn't seem as stable as virtual machine. VirtualBox crashed on me where as virtual machine didn't in 7.04.

**Parvo** · February 1st, 2008

You have to enable 3rd party partner software options. system>admin>software sources. then search for VMware server in Synaptic Package Manager. It should pop right up. Worked for me, hope this helps

**darkkith** · February 2nd, 2008

I've installed via the tar.gz from vmware's website (vmware-server) without problem. I guess sometimes you need a vmware-any-any patch, but how far do you get with the ./vmware-install.pl ? any specific errors, etc...

**evolving_monkey** · February 4th, 2008

Thanks Parvo, that worked. It installed and worked without a problem. I'll build a few this week and see how it goes.

I think I'll play with a few of the other options. I didn't realize there were that many virtualization options out there now.

**Niej** · February 4th, 2008

Hi, I wondering if anybody knows how to read and use the usb ports form within a windows xp virtual machine on Ubuntu 7,10 using the vmware server.
The poor xp doens't see the pendrives upon connection.
thanks in advance

**evolving_monkey** · February 4th, 2008

I know it worked for me in Feisty but I haven't had a chance to try it in Gutsy yet. When I was looking for an answer to this question I remember reading a few things about USB. Some of it suggested that a few of the virtualization options have trouble with USB. If I find anything that looks like an answer I'll post back.

**darkkith** · February 4th, 2008

You have to first add the USB controller in the VM -> Settings dialogue

You can now plug in your pendrive and Ubuntu will initially mount it. You *may* need to umount it i am not sure, however you should now be able to see it in vmware, but likely have to connect to it in the VM -> Removable Devices -> USB Devices menu ..

once you connect it, it should be available.

i think you can automate this as well by telling ubuntu (somehow) to ignore this deviceID, and then telling vmware (presumably in the vmx) make this deviceid available