How can I get VMWare player to install on Ubuntu Linux 7.10? The server (from apt-get) needs a serial number, which I do not have.
The VMWare player that I have is an rpm file. How can I install this on a Debian-based distro? ie: Ubuntu.
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John A 1,896 Vampirical Lurker Team Colleague
Register at
http://vmware.com/download/player/player_reg.html
which will provide you with your free serial number. Don't bother with the RPM as this is meant for Red Hat-based systems and probably won't work on Ubuntu.
linux 107 Posting Shark
I registered there, and now I got a thank you / download page, with no serial.
John A 1,896 Vampirical Lurker Team Colleague
Actually, VMWare Player shouldn't need a serial number. Are you sure you aren't installing VMWare Server?
bobbyraw 16 Nearly a Posting Virtuoso
the player is free as an individual download. if you have the Ace or workstation version the player is already in there.
DimaYasny 180 Godmode enabled Team Colleague Featured Poster
when you register, you should receive a serial number. but if you have a virtualization supporting CPU, you can use XEN, and leave vmware alone
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John A 1,896 Vampirical Lurker Team Colleague
Apparently you weren't trying to install VMWare Player.
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