New to open SUSE guest OS

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  1. tulip0852

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    Hi,

    I have installed Open SUSE 11 as a guest OS using Parallels 4. Now I'm totally new to linux, and I'm trying to install the parallels tools.
    I clicked on the "install parallels tools" option and got a dialogue box with the following text;
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    "Parallels Tools are a set of useful add-in features, like automatic mouse capture and dynamic screen resolution adjustment.

    To install Parallels Tools, click Continue, open a terminal, mount the CD/DVD-ROM drive with the "noexec" flag disabled, go to the CD/DVD-ROM root directory, and run the "sh install" command with the root privileges.

    Note: On some Linux systems, you must use the "exec" option to mount a CD/DVD-ROM image correctly."
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    I clicked continue and a directory window appeared. I closed the window and right clicked on the CD icon and chose "open in terminal". I then typed "sh install" but I was told i could not execute script as I didn't have enough privilages or something to that effect.
    I don't know what all this "noexec" and "exec" means, dooooooow (ludite)
    Could anybody tell me what I'm doing wrong?

    Any suggestions greatly appreciated.

    Thanks
    Rob
     
  2. MakcyD

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    Dear Rob,

    You should do the following:
    1) Connect prl-tools-lin.iso
    2) Run the virtual machine
    3) Go to KMenu->Applications->System->Terminal->Xterm
    4) Type 'sudo su -',
    5) enter your sudo password
    6) type 'cd /media'
    7) type 'ls -la'
    8) once you see Parallels Tools do the following:
    9) 'cd Parallels\ Tools/'
    10) 'sh ./install'
    11) follow the onscreen instructions
     
  3. tulip0852

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    Hi Max

    Thanks for getting back to me.

    A few things I don't understand. Do I connect the ISO Image before running the VM and if so connect to what, I don't understand connect.
    And also I can't find KMenu, I running open SUSE 11 with Gnome desktop.
    And what is the sudo password.

    Any advice greatly appreciated.
    Cheers
    Rob
     
  4. John@Parallels

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    Click on CD/DVD icon in status bar select connect image
    Navigate to Mac HD- Library -Parallels- Tools select prl-tools-lin.iso
     
  5. tulip0852

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    Hi,
    In my application is no system folder but there is a gnome terminal on which I clicked.
    In the resulting window I typed "sudo -su" and then it askes for the root password, but the keyboard doesn't seem to work ie. the curser is blinking and after making sure that the mouse pointer is activated in the VM but it still doesn't let me type any text in.

    Any help greatly appreciated
    Cheers
    Rob
     
  6. John@Parallels

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    Just some changes

    type in following command
    sudo /media/cdrom/install
    type in password (you will not be able to see what you are typing)
     
  7. tulip0852

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    Hi folks,

    Thanks for all your input sofar.
    But still a problem;
    "error
    an error occured when downloading components for
    building Parallels tools kernel modules
    - gcc
    - make
    - kernel sources
    Install these components and try again."

    The VM is connected to the internet, because when I start firefox it goes onto the internet so I don't thnk that's an issue.

    So where do I get those component and how do I install them?

    Thanks again in advance
    Rob
     
    Last edited: Dec 8, 2008
  8. John@Parallels

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    install kernel-devel for current kernel using yast2
    in terminal
    uname -a and search for corresponding kernel-devel
     
  9. tulip0852

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    Sorry John, I must be thick

    I found yast in controle settings buy I could not find terminal in the listing. How would I get into terminal using yast2?

    And do I type uname -a as is or do I put my password instead of uname?

    Sorry to nip your head like this. I really do appreciate the help

    Cheers
    Rob
     
  10. John@Parallels

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    you can start yast2 from menu
    uname -a is exact command without sudo jsut copy past uname -a , and based on output, install kernel-devel
    according to your current kernel number.major, and minor version
    you will see something like
    2.6.24xxxx
     
  11. tulip0852

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    Hi John,
    What menu, all I have is a desktop no menu bar, there's a task bar with on the lefthand side "computer" and a notepad.
    On the righthand side is a yellow/orange star, power management, networks, date, etc.
    And when I've managed to start YaST and I have the list in front of me, then what do I do to get the terminal, where do I search for this kernel thing. I found a number similar to what you described (2.6.25.5-1.1.) plus a few other characters.
    Please, please advice and tell me what to do, because considering the length it takes to get this bugger up and running isn't really worth my while. I always thought that with Parallels it wouldn't be so complicated.
    As I said before I'm a ludite when it comes to linux etc. and frustration is setting in.
    Again, thanks in advance
    Cheers
    Rob
     
  12. mac-addict

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    Hi, as I'm attempting to install parallels tools on Open SUSE 11.0, I have followed the instructions above and installed kernel-devel. When I attempt to install parallels tools now, I still get a message that I need to install gcc and make. How do I need to do that? Or what am I doing wrong? I'm new on Linux
     
  13. tulip0852

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    Hi mac-addict
    Can you tell me how you managed to install this kernel-devel thing?

    Thanks
    Rob
     
  14. John@Parallels

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    Install gcc and make too
    or select development in yast2
     
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  16. tulip0852

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    Well folks,

    I've given up on SuSE and went for Fedora and installing Parallels tools was a breeze.
    Just point that I stumbled upon was the fact that selinux was active and navigating to grub.conf in terminal wouldn't let me in, so from OS10.5.5, I right clicked to open the package content of the VM which is in the documents/parallels directory. I then mounted the HDD, opened it and went into the grub dir. I then opened grub.conf in TextEdit, added the text "selinux=0" (to switch off the program that seem to halt the Parallels Tools installation), to the line starting with "kernel" and ending with "quiet". and presto. The program asked if I wanted to automatically install missing component and the install went smooth.

    The only thing is now, where are my shared folders? There's no HDD icon on my mac desktop, do I have to put it there manually? The resolution change works a treat by the way.

    Cheers
    Rob
     
  17. mac-addict

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    Thanks, I got to install Parallels Tools!
     
  18. John@Parallels

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    Viewing Shared Folders in Linux Guest OS
    After you have created a shared folder, start your Linux virtual machine.
    Shared folders will be automatically mounted to the /media/psf or /mnt/psf directory upon the virtual machine start.
    Note: Automatic mounting may be blocked by SELinux. For more information, refer the Setting up Shared Folders in a Linux Virtual Machine section.
     
  19. bsmith120276

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    Installation for xorg.. not found.

    I am trying to install the Parallels Tools in an Open SUSE 11.1 VM. I am logged in as root, mounted up the iso and as I run the tools install it fails with the error message:

    Found xorg version .
    Installation for xorg.. not found.

    Any help is greatly appreciated.

    -Marc
     
  20. John@Parallels

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    Could you please specify parallels Desktop version?
     

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