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[http://www.vmware.com/ VMware] allows you to run one or more [[virtual]] machines at the same time on one [[computer]]. You can download VMWare Server for free. | [http://www.vmware.com/ VMware] allows you to run one or more [[virtual]] machines at the same time on one [[computer]]. You can download VMWare Server for free. | ||
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| + | = The firefox plugin = | ||
| + | Running VMWare Server 2ß gives you a firefox plugin that only runs with firefox 3.0 and below. To downgrade firefox, use | ||
| + | rpm -Uvh --oldpackage | ||
| + | Do not forget to downgrade as well Mozilla-firefox as mozilla-xulrunner. If you get the error message | ||
| + | Could not find compatible GRE between version 1.9b5 and 1.9b5. | ||
| + | You need to downgrade mozilla-xulrunner. | ||
= TroubleShooting = | = TroubleShooting = | ||
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* If you get a pop-up saying "Failed to initialize mouse-keyboard-screen control", you have probably tried to start your virtual machine in an nx session. Better use a vnc session. | * If you get a pop-up saying "Failed to initialize mouse-keyboard-screen control", you have probably tried to start your virtual machine in an nx session. Better use a vnc session. | ||
= See also = | = See also = | ||
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* [[turn your physical computer into a virtual one]] | * [[turn your physical computer into a virtual one]] | ||
Revision as of 09:18, 26 August 2008
VMware allows you to run one or more virtual machines at the same time on one computer. You can download VMWare Server for free.
The firefox plugin
Running VMWare Server 2ß gives you a firefox plugin that only runs with firefox 3.0 and below. To downgrade firefox, use
rpm -Uvh --oldpackage
Do not forget to downgrade as well Mozilla-firefox as mozilla-xulrunner. If you get the error message
Could not find compatible GRE between version 1.9b5 and 1.9b5.
You need to downgrade mozilla-xulrunner.
TroubleShooting
- If you get a pop-up saying "Failed to initialize mouse-keyboard-screen control", you have probably tried to start your virtual machine in an nx session. Better use a vnc session.
