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Debian 3.1

http://www.vmware.com/vmtn/appliances/directory/13

Debian 3.1 (Sarge), minimal install

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jackalope
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This appliance is very useful as a starting place for projects, thank you.

What would you think about pre-installing vmware tools?

Thanks again,

-Terry

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soreyes
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I am not having success with the username and password that I found at the referenced link.

tried

root / thoughtpolice

and

Root / thoughtpolice

any suggestions?

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simon_b
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This appliance is very useful as a starting place for projects, thank you.

Thanks!

What would you think about pre-installing vmware tools?

I can't, because that almost definitely break the GPL.

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simon_b
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I am not having success with the username and

password that I found at the referenced link.

The first time you boot the VM, you will be prompted to set the root password.

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RDPetruska
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What would you think about pre-installing vmware

tools?

I can't, because that almost definitely break the GPL.

VMware HAS stated that appliance authors may install the VMware Tools in their appliances and redistribute the appliances.

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simon_b
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>> > What would you think about pre-installing vmware

>> tools?

>> I can't, because that almost definitely break the GPL.

>VMware HAS stated that appliance authors may install the VMware Tools in their appliances and redistribute the appliances.

It doesn't matter if VMware have stated that (but I would be interested if you provided a reference), the GPL doesn't allow binary modules to be distributed loaded into GPLed software.

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KevinG
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Distribution of the VMware Tools to third parties is applicable only to the Windows version of VMware Tools and NOT to the Linux version of VMware Tools.

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RDPetruska
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I think you mean the prohibition[/b] of the distribution...

At least, that's how I read that page I found.

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