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    Problems with storing VMWare .vmx file on differ partition?

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by LIVEFRMNYC, Aug 18, 2007.

  1. LIVEFRMNYC

    LIVEFRMNYC Blah Blah Blah!!!

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    Does anyone else have a problem storing a VMWare .vmx file on a differ partition? Seems on Ubuntu VMWare only works if the .vmx file is on the same partition. I googled and found very few others with this problem, and also a private message with the same problem.

    In Windows I have no problem doing this. Not sure about other Linux distros yet.

    Anyone know of this?
     
    LIVEFRMNYC, Aug 18, 2007
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  2. yin

    yin Notebook Consultant

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    Hehehe that private message was me :D

    Another thing that's worth noting. I fiddled with the VMWare's CD location 'cause I didn't recognise /dev/scd0... Because I'm a total ubuntu newbie. So this time around I checked my fstab first, and it is indeed the correct place for my CD ROM :)

    I'm so happy that before I realised it, the windows began to install. So I'll test the move to different partitions after the install.

    Once again, much thanks LIVEFRMNYC!
     
    yin, Aug 18, 2007
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  3. yin

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    Also to note... I'm trying to move the .vmx to a NTFS partition...It seems like vmware doesn't have permission to access that. So how do I give it permission?
     
    yin, Aug 19, 2007
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    FFZERO Notebook Evangelist

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    Different partition or different directory? I currently have 2 EXT3 drive: 1 for / and the other for /home. I can read/use and move the .vmx file to either drive with no problem. As for having the .vmx file on an ntfs system - no clue. Sorry if I was no help :D.
     
    FFZERO, Aug 22, 2007
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  5. cvo

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    Try adding this line into your vmx file:
    mainMem.useNamedFile = "FALSE"

    I'm currently running my vm from a ntfs-3g mounted partition,
    without the above setting, I get permission error.
     
    cvo, Aug 22, 2007
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  6. LIVEFRMNYC

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    Thanks, I'll give that a try.
     
    LIVEFRMNYC, Aug 22, 2007
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  7. yin

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    Me too. :D

    Um... Where do I insert it? Does it matter?
     
    yin, Aug 23, 2007
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    Nevermind, it appeared to work. So thanks a lot cvo! :)
     
    yin, Aug 24, 2007
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