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3 Replies Last post: Oct 26, 2007 8:34 AM by rsa911
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Problem with graphical interface on virtual machine

Oct 25, 2007 1:50 PM

Click to view bolini's profile Lurker bolini 2 posts since
Oct 25, 2007
Hi all,
i have installed vmware server on ubuntu. For the installation i didn't have any problem and the vmware start correctly.

When I try to install a new virtual machine, i can't see graphical interface of my vm.

For example:
if I install Windows XP I see all the initial installation process (where there isn't graphic), but when the vm reboot after copying file I can't see the windows graphical interface. I see only a blak screen.

Someone could help me?

Many thanks in advance!
Reply Re: Problem with graphical interface on virtual machine Oct 25, 2007 5:29 PM
Click to view asatoran's profile Virtuoso asatoran 2,102 posts since
Jun 23, 2006

What version of Server are you running? Per FAQ, versions prior to 1.0.4 have a issue.

http://communities.vmware.com/docs/DOC-1160
Q: If I want to power up a VM, I don`t see anything but a black screen. The console icons show hard disk/cdrom/network activity, though, so it looks the VM is up and running but I can`t access the console screen.
A: This only happens up to v1.0.3. Update to the most recent version of VMware Server and make sure to update the VMware Server Console as well.

Reply Re: Problem with graphical interface on virtual machine Oct 26, 2007 8:03 AM
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Click to view bolini's profile Lurker bolini 2 posts since
Oct 25, 2007

Hi,

following the release:

VMWARE SERVER 1.0.4

LINUX DISTRIBUTION: UBUNTU

HOST OS VERSION: 2.6.22-14-generic

I used the path any any 114 to compile vmware.

Many thanks

Reply Re: Problem with graphical interface on virtual machine Oct 26, 2007 8:34 AM
Click to view rsa911's profile Virtuoso rsa911 1,877 posts since
Aug 3, 2007
do you use the vmware console from your ubuntu host or from a remote linux / windows machine ?
if using it locally, would you have another machine, even with low specs to install the vmware console ? (so only the console, not the full product)
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