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Old 07-30-2004, 09:53 PM   #1
chome
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How to install Vmware tools in Suse Linux 9.0?


Hi all,

When i tried to install the Vmware tools in text mode (in root), it keeps prompting that the /media/cdrom is not a block device.. this is what i typed:

mount /media/cdrom /mnt

What is wrong here?

Thanks
 
Old 07-30-2004, 11:38 PM   #2
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check this link:

http://www.vmware.com/support/ws4/do..._tools_ws.html

Hoope works..
 
Old 07-30-2004, 11:46 PM   #3
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I follow those instrustions there....that's why i get the error.

ANy other solution?
 
Old 07-31-2004, 06:36 AM   #4
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I have installed the VmWare Tools sucessufully...

but how come i can't use the Drag and Drop from my host (Winxp) to guest(Suse Linux)?

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