How to install vmware

This page is about installing vmware on Salix OS

Prerequisite packages  :

You should be installing these packages before you proceed with the installation

kernel-headers
kernel-source 

Installation :

Go to the downloaded vmware package directory and make in the terminal :

chmod +x <packagename> 

After you have installed the upper packages , the installation should go smooth for the vmware-player , vmware-server , vmware-esx server , then you can execute :

./<packagename>

Running the vmware service :

You should be able to run the vmware service by using :

/etc/init.d/vmware start 

Make Vmware Services run at boot time :

Because slackware boot init scripts is somehow different from other distros you will have to do this extra command to be able to load it at boot time

ln /etc/init.d/vmware /etc/rc.d/rc.vmware

after that you will be able to find vmware service in "servicesetup" ( Menu -> System -> Services ) , check or uncheck according to your settings .