vmware+debian=arghhhhh

[tuxxman]

i downloaded an rpm of vmware from my friend, and his serial code....
i did
alien -d vmwarerpm.rpm
it worked...
then i:
dpkg -i vmware.deb
i try to run the vmwareconfig.pl and i get this
Tux:/home/tuxxman/packages# vmware-config.pl
Unable to find the database file (/etc/vmware/locations)

Execution aborted.
arghhh
i look in /etc/vmware, all i have in there is
Tux:/etc/vmware# ls /etc/vmware
installer.sh
i am so mad.....vmware rocks
any ideas??

[medo]

Hi tuxman,

I have the same problem, did you find a solution for it ?


if yes, please send it along.

chaw

[Petrica_Ionut]

I had a problem with vmware 5.0 on my Debian Sarge. I resolved it by downloading the .tar 5.5 version from vmware.com. Now it works great and I can test my Windows2000 WSUS server freely. I suggest using the .tar archive from the vmware site.
(my kernel is 2.6.14.2)

[NetBSD/toaster]

i downloaded an rpm of vmware from my friend, and his serial code....
i did
alien -d vmwarerpm.rpm
it worked...
then i:
dpkg -i vmware.deb
i try to run the vmwareconfig.pl and i get this
Tux:/home/tuxxman/packages# vmware-config.pl
Unable to find the database file (/etc/vmware/locations)

Execution aborted.
arghhh
i look in /etc/vmware, all i have in there is
Tux:/etc/vmware# ls /etc/vmware
installer.sh
i am so mad.....vmware rocks
any ideas??

Converting a rpm to a deb package (and installing it) is inconsistent and can lead to breakage. You need to use the official install script and install it into /usr/local or /opt

I recommend /usr/local/vmware because /opt can (once again) lead to system inconsistency.

Toaster out.