Re: [Devil-Linux-discuss] vm ware trouble

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This was a nice mini how-to.

But a question. Is it possible to write-protect the VMware floppy image in some way, like it is with some USB keys or physical floppies?



> ----- Original Message ------
> From:    Heiko Zuerker <he...@zu...>
> Sent:    Mon, 04 Oct 2010 07:44:58 -0500
> To:      dev...@li...
> Subject: Re: [Devil-Linux-discuss] vm ware trouble
> 
> 
> Hey,
> 
> running DL in VMWare works fine, so it's probably just some
> configuration issue.
> 
> Here are a few pointers:
> - Set the CD-ROM to IDE and mount the ISO directly.
> - use the 1.44 MB floppy image for the config and let VMWare create  
> the image right away (not sure if the old 5.5 let's you do that).
> - Make sure all the CD and floppy devices are set to 'connect at boot'.
> - Boot DL with the 'empty config' when it asks and then format the floppy.
> - Get the latest DL version from our FTP server, Sourceforge will have  
> the RC6 within the next day.
> 
> Heiko
> 
> Quoting Stephen Butler <ste...@ho...>:
> 
> > Hello,
> >
> > I am testing devil linux 1.4rc4 using vmware 5.5 workstation.
> >
> > I've added the cd iso as a bootable cd.
> >
> > When I start up the vm I select the usb flash drive I want to save
> > config to but eventually get an error message saying the devil linux
> > cd can not be found.
> >
> > I also tryed using a vm blank floppy image which was not recognised.
> >
> > Any suggestions would be great.
> >
> > thanks
> > remus.
> 
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> Regards
>    Heiko Zuerker
> http://www.devil-linux.org
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