linux, windows and vmware

Alex Snow alex_snow at gmx.net
Wed Apr 11 20:50:56 EDT 2007


Vmware also has a file sharing capability...never used it, but I know 
it requires you to install the vmware tools package on the guest 
operating systems.
On Wed, Apr 11, 2007 at 07:55:40AM -0700, Tyler Spivey 
wrote:
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> Vmware with windows as the host works rather well. Serial ports just
> work, since speakup isn't taking them as under linux. The disadvantage
> is that windows is very unstable, to the point of needing to be rebooted
> every cupple of days.
> 
> If you run vmware under linux and emulate windows, the windows at least
> for me was sort of slow. Also, sharing between the two operating systems
> will be an issue - either way. Samba can help with that, or windows file
> sharing on the windows side.
> - - Tyler
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