[ltp] vmware on ibm t30

[Ronnel P. Maglasang]

Hello Paul,

Thanks a lot for your response.

Yes, you are correct. It's really simple though. I think I've
missed something during the configuration. I used xf86config
instead of using the vmware config programs (tools). I can successfully
launch the X server now.

Thanks again.
Ronnel

Paul Reynolds wrote:
> 
> linux-thinkpad-admin@linux-thinkpad.org wrote on 07/16/2004 06:37:34 PM:
> 
>  > Hello All,
>  >
>  > Has anyone tried and successfully setup VMware with the following
>  > configuration on IBM T30?
>  >
>  >    Host OS - Win XP
>  >    Guest OS - RH Linux 7.3 (With X Server support)
>  >    VMware - VMWare Workstation 4.5.2
>  >
>  >
>  > My problem is with the X Server. It fails to launch. The problem
>  > is in the display settings.
>  >
>  > To those who have successfully configured X, please send to me
>  > your XF86Config file. Any help is greatly appreciated.
>  >
>  > Thanks,
>  > Ronnel
>  >
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> 
> Hi Ronnel,
> 
> The problem you are having is not related to your thinkpad being a T30, 
> but the way you are installing the RH 7.3.  
> 
> I have installed lots of different versions of linux inside VMware and 
> this is what I have discovered:
> 
> 1.  Always install Linux in text mode.  (just type linux text at the 
> installer command line when the installer first starts up)
> 2. Do not configure X (you will install VMware tools later on after the 
> installation and this will configure X)
> 3. After the install has finished make sure it starts in text mode (boot 
> level 3)
> 4. Install VMware tools.  (This will setup X for you as well as getting 
> other hardware to run and enable you to share folders with the host OS)
> 5. type startx
> 
> After these general rules you should be able to use X without problems.
> 
> Have a look at the VMware help  on how to install Guest OSe's.  It will 
> have the same information.
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Paul
> 
> FYI: VMware virtualises the PC's hardware so it doesn't matter if you 
> are running VMware on a T30 or a Thinkcenter or whatever hardware you 
> like the "VMware" hardware will always appear the same.