VMware On CSAIL Debian
Setup on Debian 5.0 (lenny)
- Install the module-assisstant package (
sudo aptitude install module-assistant)
- Run
sudo module-assistant prepare
- Install vmware 6.5 (earlier versions are not supported)
- Run "vmdb_gksu_rootMethod=sudo vmware" in your shell
Setup on Debian 4.0 (etch)
Installation of vmware is relatively straightforward and should be done according to the vmware documentation.
- Install the module-assistant package (
sudo aptitude install module-assistant)
- Run
sudo module-assistant prepare
- Run the vmware installation script.