Use VMware Player to run AGS 3.0?

[RickJ]

Has anyone tried using VMware Player to run AGS 3.o on Linux or Mac?   

This evening I installed VMware Player on Kubuntu Fiesty with mixed results.  My computer only has 512MB ram and  600 mhz cpu.  So yes I am in serious need of an upgrade so please stop laughing.   I was able to get everything installed and windows seemed to work ok.  Being CPU/RAM challenged it took a long time to get this far. 

I wasn't able to get the network working nor was I able to access the rest of my hard disk through what they called the "shared folder".  This precluded me from actually trying to run AGS.   Since the install process is so slow on my current computer and since it is likely that the virtual machine performance will also be unacceptable on my machine I decide to quit fiddling with it.

I thought that some of the Linux users who may have newer machines than may be interested so I thought to share my experience.  Here is the procedure I used to get going.  If anyone tries this please let us know how well (or if) it works for you.


1. Goto System->Adept and entered "VMware" into filter, checked off vmware-player, and hit install.   

2. Goto Easy VMX website and create a Virtual Machine for the version of windows for which you have an install disk.   Download and extract the resulting zip file.
http://www.easyvmx.com/tutorial.shtml

3. Goto System->VMwarePlayer to start the player.  Open the vmx file, insert the widows install disk into the CD drive, and install windows.

You have to click the mouse inside the VM window in order for it to acdept your key press.  To do anything outside of the VM window press control-alt.

[Dusk]

Hi, I've been for years an happy user of vmware (for fun and work)!
May I suggest you to try vmware-server instead of vmware player? It's free like the player, but it let's you directly create the virtual machines, fine tuning the virtual hardware characteristics.
I don't remember if the player allows you to change networking settings, but with the server version I'm sure that you'll be able to fix your issues and install AGS.
BTW I suppose that performance, as you say, would be quite terrible. Setting up much ram in the VM settings could help, if you give it another try...

Bye bye
D.

[farvardin]

you can also use virtualbox, which is easier to set up (no problem with tainted kernel), and less bloated : http://www.virtualbox.org/

[RickJ]

Wooooo! Whoooooo! 

I've upgrade to a new computer with 2Gb ram and 64bit 2,5Ghz processor and have tried this again with much success.  I have taken the opportunity to check out both VMware Server and VirtualBox, both work very well.  VirtualBox is easier to setup and it has this seamless integration feature that allows folders to be easily shared, window application windows  open on the linux desktop the same as linux apps. I'll put up a screenie later tonight.  Got to go eat dinner now.   

P.S. I can make a VirtualBox tutorial if anyone is interested, just ask ...