It was not necessary, the issue was with the networking config and also sneaky Kerio firewall that was preventing networking from working even though it was allowed - had to uncheck one mystery checkbox in it to make it all work.
VMplayer is great idea - would not bother installing Linux, but now actually I can easily use it for testing when needed.
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make sure you install the vmware tools (assume it comes with vmplayer .. does with workstation) ....
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It's a myth that lemmings do it - fabricated by Disney who killed innocent creatures in order to film supposed voluntary jumping off.Originally posted by MrsGoofyou have to line up with the other lemmings and be spoon fed, before jumping off the cliff to end up in Gatesville.
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Then that is a SUSE specific app, guys like SUSE and UBUNTU seem to do that a lot.Originally posted by AtWIt's not the looks - the applications like one to setup networking looks incredibly primitive from design point of view as if it was programmed by a Chico or maybe even AndyW.
Linux is a good OS if you know exactly what to do via SSH.
If you want control then Gentoo is the way to go, otherwise you have to line up with the other lemmings and be spoon fed, before jumping off the cliff to end up in Gatesville.
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It's not the looks - the applications like one to setup networking looks incredibly primitive from design point of view as if it was programmed by a Chico or maybe even AndyW.
Linux is a good OS if you know exactly what to do via SSH.
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well customise it (you can) and then try another KDE, XFCE........, there will be one you like
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hmm, which GUI, there are plenty to choose fromOriginally posted by AtWGot it fixed myself - now I can see how crappy linux GUI is comparing to Windows XP
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Got it fixed myself - now I can see how crappy linux GUI is comparing to Windows XP
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Anyone uses VMPlayer?
Trying to get networking working in a virtual Linux OS (Mono SuSe image in case you interested), anyone had problems in this area?Tags: None
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