web@linux:~> cd /tmp/ web@linux:/tmp> tar xzf /media/dvd/ubuntu/computer/pc_gratis/VMware-player-1.0.1-19317.tar.gz web@linux:/tmp> cd /tmp/vmware-player-distrib/ web@linux:/tmp/vmware-player-distrib> sudo ./vmware-install.pl We trust you have received the usual lecture from the local System Administrator. It usually boils down to these three things: #1) Respect the privacy of others. #2) Think before you type. #3) With great power comes great responsibility. Password: Creating a new installer database using the tar3 format. Installing the content of the package. In which directory do you want to install the binary files? [/usr/bin] What is the directory that contains the init directories (rc0.d/ to rc6.d/)? [/etc/init.d] What is the directory that contains the init scripts? [/etc/init.d] In which directory do you want to install the library files? [/usr/lib/vmware] The path "/usr/lib/vmware" does not exist currently. This program is going to create it, including needed parent directories. Is this what you want? [yes] In which directory do you want to install the documentation files? [/usr/share/doc/vmware] The path "/usr/share/doc/vmware" does not exist currently. This program is going to create it, including needed parent directories. Is this what you want? [yes] The installation of VMware Player 1.0.1 build-19317 for Linux completed successfully. You can decide to remove this software from your system at any time by invoking the following command: "/usr/bin/vmware-uninstall.pl". Before running VMware Player for the first time, you need to configure it by invoking the following command: "/usr/bin/vmware-config.pl". Do you want this program to invoke the command for you now? [yes] Making sure services for VMware Player are stopped. Stopping VMware services: Virtual machine monitor done You must read and accept the End User License Agreement to continue. Press enter to display it. Do you accept? (yes/no) yes Thank you. Configuring fallback GTK+ 2.4 libraries. In which directory do you want to install the mime type icons? [/usr/share/icons] What directory contains your desktop menu entry files? These files have a .desktop file extension. [/usr/share/applications] In which directory do you want to install the application's icon? [/usr/share/pixmaps] Trying to find a suitable vmmon module for your running kernel. The module bld-2.6.13-15-i586default-SuSE10 loads perfectly in the running kernel. Do you want networking for your virtual machines? (yes/no/help) [yes] Configuring a bridged network for vmnet0. The following bridged networks have been defined: All your ethernet interfaces are already bridged. Do you want to be able to use NAT networking in your virtual machines? (yes/no) [yes] Configuring a NAT network for vmnet8. Do you want this program to probe for an unused private subnet? (yes/no/help) [yes] Probing for an unused private subnet (this can take some time)... Either your host is not connected to an IP network, or its network configuration does not specify a default IP route. Consequently, the subnet 172.16.48.0/255.255.255.0 appears to be unused. The following NAT networks have been defined: Do you wish to configure another NAT network? (yes/no) [no] Do you want to be able to use host-only networking in your virtual machines? [yes] Configuring a host-only network for vmnet1. Do you want this program to probe for an unused private subnet? (yes/no/help) [yes] Probing for an unused private subnet (this can take some time)... Either your host is not connected to an IP network, or its network configuration does not specify a default IP route. Consequently, the subnet 172.16.244.0/255.255.255.0 appears to be unused. The following host-only networks have been defined: Do you wish to configure another host-only network? (yes/no) [no] Trying to find a suitable vmnet module for your running kernel. The module bld-2.6.13-15-i586default-SuSE10 loads perfectly in the running kernel. Would you like to enable the Google searchbar? (yes/no) [no] Starting VMware services: Virtual machine monitor done Virtual ethernet done Bridged networking on /dev/vmnet0 done Host-only networking on /dev/vmnet1 (background) done Host-only networking on /dev/vmnet8 (background) done NAT service on /dev/vmnet8 done The configuration of VMware Player 1.0.1 build-19317 for Linux for this running kernel completed successfully. You can now run VMware Player by invoking the following command: "/usr/bin/vmplayer". Enjoy, --the VMware team web@linux:/tmp/vmware-player-distrib>