Re: [Devil-Linux-discuss] VMware ESX Server

[Kari M. <kar...@tr...>]

On Sat, May 19, 2007 14:51, drew einhorn wrote:
> Trying to install Devil Linux on a VMware ESX to provide a firewall
> among other things for the other virtual machines inside this =
server.

Me too :-)

> Unfortunately it will not boot.  Instead of seeing the boot =
messages
> on the console, I just see the console briefly change shape like the =
video
> mode is changing,  Then a black screen with a single underscore or =
hyphen
> near the upper left corner of the screen.

You don't tell which ESX version you are using. I'll presume the latest, =
3.0.1.

Have you checked boot order of the VM?
If you have a HD with the VM, DL might try to boot from there.
Getting to BIOS might sometimes be a bit tricky:
- let it start booting
- have focus on the console
- press ctrl-alt-ins
- start pressing f2 to get into bios

At keast of fast modern hardware I always have to do it this way.
Change boot order to only have CD as a boot device.

Heiko's recommendation booting to standard VGA mode is also a good =
one.

Heiko: On ESX 3.0.1 VMware complains DL having too old VMware Tools. =
Everything works ok, tough.

> Think I've seen something like this when VMware was unhappy with a =
video
> mode, but don't remember what I did about it.

I'm using DL a lot under the GSX Server and it works just fine.
Are you trying to boot in Standard VGA? Did you wait like a minute or =
two
to see what happens?

--=20

Regards
  Heiko Zuerker
  http://www.devil-linux.org



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