Parallels Tools for Linux

Discussion in 'Feature Suggestions' started by vilmoskörte, Nov 5, 2006.

  1. vilmoskörte

    vilmoskörte Member

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    I use Linux a lot as a VM and really would appreciate to have mouse and screen support as under Windows.
     
  2. David Corrales

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    I've been complaining about it for ages now :)
     
  3. wingdo

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    It would be quite nice.
     
  4. JollyRoger

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    Add me to that list as well :(

    Sorta lame if you ask me..
     
  5. tgrogan

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    Add me to the list of people who have given up on Parallels running Linux guests. Many months have gone by since the promise of Linux Tools, and it's getting to be quite obvious that Parallels focus has changed. They should consider re-branding their company as Parallels-Mac and quit hiding where they are putting their resources. I have to admit that I had purchased VMware just before Parallels became available and purchased Parallels only as a way to run Linus distros for testing. But I've run out of time to load Linux into Parallels, and fiddle with Parallels lack of basic features in their Linux guests while they jump to put little niceties into their Mac version. Guess I'll just use VMware.....
     
  6. David Corrales

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    Wish I had VMWare. What made me get Parallels was the price tag, and some upcoming features. We'll have to see how things develop as time passes.
     
  7. constant

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    Maybe, just maybe, a surprise awaits.
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  8. tgrogan

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    For those who are very patient.... Don't think it would qualify as a 'suprise' at this point. More like meets minimum requirements.
     
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  9. tgrogan

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    Time has passed! I've had Parallels running on a test machine since the day it came out. Since I'm not into time I can't be sure, but the Win/Linux version has been stable and incomplete since around Feb of this year. Other than supporting a few obvious omissions, nothing much has improved feature-wise since then. Maybe we should whine a lot more to get the attention of the management.
     
  10. itsdapead

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    Linux tools for Parallels-Mac would be quite nice too :)
     
  11. tgrogan

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    Tools are for guests - the host doesn't matter. But then maybe they are having trouble making the Tools work with a mac so everybody else has to wait.
     
  12. itsdapead

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    More likely, its seen as less of an issue for Mac users and they're currently concentrating on the things like 3D games and talking to non-Mac-compatible USB devices that the majority of Mac users buy Parallels for.

    This is probably a sensible decision for people who like to eat hot food and sleep indoors:

    In the Windows/Linux markets, Parallels are competing with VMWare and Microsoft - both of whom have longer established products and brands, both of whom give away quite useful versions of their products for free.

    In the newly-created Mac market, however, M$ have decided not to play, VMWare is still "coming soon" (and will probably not be free) while Parallels have been shipping product for months and have a window of opportunity to establish themselves as the leading brand.

    I know which horse I'd bet on. Getting V3/Mac out the door before VMWare/Mac launches will secure a lot of people's mortgages.
     
  13. ipstacks

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    OS X and Linux is there anything else?

    I have parallels on my MacBook and I would like to run the Linux OS I have installed in the bootcamp partition in parallels. Is this what the tools package is for? I would like to add my name to the list of people that would like to have parallels tools for Linux. It is my understanding parallels is under heavy development. I hope they aren't excluding the Apple and Linux crowd.
     
  14. tgrogan

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    No, Linux Tools have nothing to do with using an installed OS in Parallels, that is an entirely different issue. Linux Tools, if they existed, perform the same functions as windoze tools which is to increase usability and performance of a Linux VM in Parallels.
     
  15. webfrasse

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    There is a simple workaround for the mouse and screen support when you run linux in a VM (any VM). Start a VNC server in the VM and connect to it from the host with a VNC client. It performs very well (like VMware with tools installed) and there is no issue with the mouse being locked in the VM.

    /Mikael
     
  16. JollyRoger

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    Bump for linux tools... :(
     
  17. mike3k

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    I *really* want Parallels Tools for Linux, since I run Linux a lot more often than I run Windows. I'd be happy if it only did mouse synchronization.

    The VMWare beta that was released today has VMWare tools for Linux which provides mouse synchronization. *PLEASE* support Linux at least as well as VMWare does. I don't want to have to switch to VMWare after having several kernel panics since I installed it.
     
  18. vilmoskörte

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    I really don't want to mess around with VNC for this, c'mon parallels, give ut he tools for Linux. Also read http://www.macmegasite.com/node/3343 from where I cite:
     
  19. titetanium

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    Ditto for Parallels Tools for Linux and Solaris.
     
  20. mike3k

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    This is the one feature I *REALLY* want. I've tried the VMWare beta and I find that it's far superior to Parallels for running Linux. They have tools for linux that let you move the mouse freely in and out of the window (which is the one thing that REALLY annoys me about Parallels) and keeps the clock synchronized.

    I'm seriously considering switching to VMware for that reason alone.
     

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