Re: Vmware on 64bit ubuntu

2009-03-16 Thread Dave Hall
On Mon, 2009-03-16 at 10:23 +1030, mike james wrote: Hi all, Can anyone tell me if its possible to run Vmware workstation on 64 bit Ubuntu using more than 4 gig of RAM? Sorry for the vagueness of the question, but Im doing some research for a friend who is currently a windows user but

Re: beta-live CD vs daily live CD

2009-03-16 Thread Dave Hall
On Mon, 2009-03-16 at 14:46 +1100, Sebastian wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 I thought about this a bit and while I wanted to give my mum the latest bling of jaunty I honestly don't think she will care that much. So 8.10 it will be - at some stage she will need to

Re: beta-live CD vs daily live CD

2009-03-16 Thread Sebastian Spiess
On Mon, 2009-03-16 at 18:14 +1100, Dave Hall wrote: On Mon, 2009-03-16 at 14:46 +1100, Sebastian wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 I thought about this a bit and while I wanted to give my mum the latest bling of jaunty I honestly don't think she will care that much.

Re: Vmware on 64bit ubuntu

2009-03-16 Thread daniel sobey
--- On Mon, 16/3/09, mike james mike...@gmail.com wrote: From: mike james mike...@gmail.com Subject: Vmware on 64bit ubuntu To: ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com Received: Monday, 16 March, 2009, 10:23 AM Hi all, Can anyone tell me if its possible to run Vmware workstation on 64 bit Ubuntu using

Re: Vmware on 64bit ubuntu

2009-03-16 Thread mike james
Thank you all for your suggestions. They have been helpful. It was great to know that this is possible, and I passed on your advice. My friend has initially decided to try out the free (beer) version of Vmware's ESXi server, because it looks easier to setup for a primarily windows user, and

ethernet Q

2009-03-16 Thread James Takac
Hi Guys I had a motherboard blow on a computer a few weeks back and finally got the system rebuilt with a new mobo. However the ethernet connection is now seen as eth1 instead of eth0 and on various reboots ubuntu is not seeing it at all. I suspect it has something to do with the new assigment

Re: ethernet Q

2009-03-16 Thread Vantrax
Did you rebuild from scratch off a CD? Or just tweak the install to work with the new MB? Typically if it works id just leave it alone and remove old entries from the network manager. You can do anything you set your mind to when you have vision, determination, and and endless supply of

Re: ethernet Q

2009-03-16 Thread Junin Toiro
On Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 12:55 PM, James Takac p3nndra...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Guys I had a motherboard blow on a computer a few weeks back and finally got the system rebuilt with a new mobo. However the ethernet connection is now seen as eth1 instead of eth0 and on various reboots ubuntu is

Re: ethernet Q

2009-03-16 Thread James Takac
Hi Junin On Tuesday 17 March 2009 12:53:04 Junin Toiro wrote: On Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 12:55 PM, James Takac p3nndra...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Guys I had a motherboard blow on a computer a few weeks back and finally got the system rebuilt with a new mobo. However the ethernet connection is