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jarryson

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Registered: 2007-02-18

Posts: 298

[request] vmware workstation 6.5B2

http://www.vmware.com/communities/conte … nload.html

only 2 method , .rpm and .bundle

not like the ones in AUR , so i dont know how to package it

loupy

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Registered: 2006-10-31

Posts: 77

Re: [request] vmware workstation 6.5B2

I'm not sure about packaging it - but I was able to install it with these options:

./VMware-Workstation-e.x.p-99530.x86_64.bundle --console --custom

jarryson

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Registered: 2007-02-18

Posts: 298

Re: [request] vmware workstation 6.5B2

thx, but i stop at choose "System service runlevels"

i typed /etc/rc.d/ or /etc/init.d (after mkdir), but not work.

jarryson

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Registered: 2007-02-18

Posts: 298

Re: [request] vmware workstation 6.5B2

after i see the wiki , i know how to mkdir for "system service runlevels"

anyway , thx very much

redbeard78

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Registered: 2008-07-25

Posts: 3

Re: [request] vmware workstation 6.5B2

Hi, Im new to Linux, running Arch for one day so far.  Hitting a tough hurdle trying to understand how to install the Vmware workstation Beta 2.  I downloaded the RPM and the .bundle.  Can't find ANYTHING on teh intertubes about installing a .bundle.  Rpmextract is not working for the RPM.  Then I ran:
./VMware-Workstation-e.x.p-99530.x86_64.bundle --console --custom
AS ROOT like loupy, but I get:
bash:  ./VMware-Workstation-e.x.p-99530.x86_64.bundle: Permission denied
I also tried it without the arguments, still denied.
No entiendo!
Help a NOOB

Edit: So I found out that it's rpmextract.sh <filename>.rpm.  needed the .sh.  So now I have a etc and a usr sitting there... hmmm.  Wish I could get that dot.bundle to work.

Last edited by redbeard78 (2008-07-25 23:58:19)

jarryson

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Registered: 2007-02-18

Posts: 298

Re: [request] vmware workstation 6.5B2

because u didnt make the bundle file have permission to run.

just

chmod +x VMware-Workstation-e.x.p-99530.x86_64.bundle

redbeard78

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Registered: 2008-07-25

Posts: 3

Re: [request] vmware workstation 6.5B2

Cool, thx for the help.  Now I'm at the point where it's asking me about "System Service Runlevels" like you above.  However, i'm reading the Wiki on the SSRs and not seeing anything about making any directories or subdirectories, it's just talking about the various files.  You mention mkdir above, what are you talking about?  Also, what ended up working for you?  Any more snags getting workstation to run cleanly?

FALK

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From: Denmark

Registered: 2008-03-24

Posts: 95

Re: [request] vmware workstation 6.5B2

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