Knoppix 7.2.0 as a VMware 9.0.2 virtual machine guest with optional persistence & 3D.
Hello,
Please find below the latest Knoppix 7.2.0 minirt for nfs, samba and iso boots (32 & 64):
http://s94002264.onlinehome.us/grub/k720/minirt_720.gz (11MB)
and the latest VMware 9.0.2 virtual machine guest zipped with optional data persistence and 3D:
http://s94002264.onlinehome.us/grub/...1140354_3d.zip (with 3D support 133MB)
http://s94002264.onlinehome.us/grub/vmk720_1140354.zip (without 3D support 44.7MB)
Please provide some feedback.
Best Regards,
Gilles
PS: Please find below a link to the 3D cloop file used in the above vm:
http://s94002264.onlinehome.us/grub/k720/3dd
and another link to the VMware 9.0.2 tools cloop file also used in the above vm:
http://s94002264.onlinehome.us/grub/k720/vmt1139289
VMware Workstation 10 and Knoppix 7.2.0
Hi Capricorny,
Yes, the kernel modules of VMware 10 (for both the workstation hypervisor and the Linux tools)
are much better and do compile without problem with the kernel 3.9.6 of Knoppix 7.2.0.
I just regret that Vmware removed the video recording option from the workstation menus.
Best Regards,
Gilles
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Capricorny
Ryumbeke,
just a question:
Does 7.2.0 run VMware 10 well, with no patching etc?
I gave up the efforts to get Workstation 8.1 to run on 7.2.0.
Knoppix 7.3.0 "universal" minirt_730.gz init ram disk
Hello,
After finding out that the knoppix-terminalserver of Knoppix 7.3.0
is rejecting the 64bits config because different kernel modules
need to be loaded, I modified the init script to fix this issue and
created some kind of a "universal" minirt.gz replacement which
can be used for all boot configuration: normal cd/dvd boot,
usb boot, hdd boot (including from ntfs), pxe boot (nfs or smb),...
I also added some other very useful modules when running under
virtualisation like vmware: BusLogic.ko mptbase.ko mptscsih.ko
mptspi.ko and of course the ptp.ko pps_core.ko besides all the
network 32 and 64 bits kernel modules for the pxe network boot.
Best Regards,
Gilles
http://s94002264.onlinehome.us/grub/k730/minirt_730.gz
(please do not left click but use the right click "save as" option)
Knoppix 7.0.5 as a VMware 10.0.2 virtual machine guest with optional persistence & 3D
Hello,
Please find below:
1) small bug fix for k705 minirt for nfs, samba and iso boots (32 & 64):
http://s94002264.onlinehome.us/grub/k705/minirt_705.gz (14.6MB)
2) the latest VMware 10.0.2 virtual machine Knoppix 7.0.5 guest zipped with optional data persistence and 3D:
http://s94002264.onlinehome.us/grub/...1744117_3d.zip (with 3D support 195MB)
http://s94002264.onlinehome.us/grub/vmk705_1744117.zip (without 3D support 46.9MB)
Please provide some feedback.
Best Regards,
Gilles
Am I missing something here?
Quote:
Originally Posted by
ruymbeke
Please try the following command: "cpio -ivu --no-absolute-filenames < minirt.gz"
Thanks, Gilles.
What seems to work is gunzip minirt.gz, then
cpio -ivu --no-absolute-filenames < minirt (not minirt.gz)
Then go look at init to see what the magic is.
Knoppix 7.5.0 as a VMware 11.1.0 virtual machine guest with 3D & optional persistence
Hello,
Please find below the latest Knoppix 7.5.0 minirt for nfs, samba and iso boots (32 & 64):
http://s94002264.onlinehome.us/grub/k750/minirt_750.gz (14MB)
and the latest VMware 11.1.0 virtual machine guest zipped with 32/64 bits boot, 3D and optional data persistence
http://s94002264.onlinehome.us/grub/vmk750_2496824.zip (59.6MB)
Please provide some feedback.
Best Regards,
Gilles
PS: Please find below a link to the VMware 9.9.2 tools cloop file also used in the above vm:
http://s94002264.onlinehome.us/grub/k750/vmt2496824 (25.6MB)
cf: http://knoppix.net/forum/threads/313...371#post132371
Knoppix 7.7.0 as a VMware 12.1.1 virtual machine guest with 3D & optional persistence
Hello,
Please find below the latest Knoppix 7.7.0 minirt for nfs, samba and iso boots (32 & 64):
http://s94002264.onlinehome.us/grub/k770/minirt_770.gz (16MB)
and the latest VMware 12.1.1 virtual machine guest zipped with 32/64 bits boot, 3D and optional data persistence
http://s94002264.onlinehome.us/grub/vmk770_3770994.zip (63.6MB)
Please provide some feedback.
Best Regards,
Gilles
PS: Please find below a link to the VMware Tools 10.0.6 cloop file also used in the above vm:
http://s94002264.onlinehome.us/grub/k770/vmt3770994 (33.6MB)
PS2: you may notice that in order to get the cut & paste and drag & drop between the guest and the host
working properly the file /etc/vmware-tools/vmware-user.desktop had to be modified as follow:
Exec=/usr/bin/vmware-user ==> Exec=env VMWARE_USE_SHIPPED_LIBS=1 /usr/bin/vmware-user
Knoppix 7.7.1 as a VMware 12.5.2 virtual machine guest with 3D & optional persistence
Hello,
Please find below the latest Knoppix 7.7.1 minirt for nfs, samba and iso boots (32 & 64):
http://s94002264.onlinehome.us/grub/k771/minirt_771.gz (16.8MB)
and the latest VMware 12.5.2 virtual machine guest zipped with 32/64 bits boot, 3D and optional data persistence
http://s94002264.onlinehome.us/grub/vmk771_4352439.zip (68.9MB)
Please provide some feedback.
Best Regards,
Gilles
PS: Please find below a link to the VMware Tools 10.0.6 cloop file also used in the above vm:
http://s94002264.onlinehome.us/grub/k770/vmt4352439 (34.7MB)
PS2: to avoid mouse problems with the automatic grab/ungrab feature
not automatically grabing input when cursor enters the window
it was necessary to add to the VMware config file (.vmx) the following lines:
mouse.vusb.enable = "TRUE"
mouse.vusb.useBasicMouse = "FALSE"
cf: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php...rch_as_a_guest
Knoppix 8.0.0 as a VMware 12.5.5 virtual machine guest with 3D & optional persistence
Hello,
Please find below the latest Knoppix 8.0.0 minirt for nfs, samba and iso boots (32 & 64):
http://s94002264.onlinehome.us/grub/k800/minirt_800.gz (17.7MB)
and the VMware 12.5.2 virtual machine guest zipped with 32/64 bits boot, 3D and optional data persistence
http://s94002264.onlinehome.us/grub/vmk800_4352439.zip (63.4MB)
As usual feedbacks are always welcome.
Best Regards,
Gilles
PS: Please find below the last working VMware Tools 10.0.6 cloop file (also used for Knoppix 7.7.1):
http://s94002264.onlinehome.us/grub/k800/vmt4352439 (34.7MB)
For some unknown reason the latest vmware tools distributed with VMware 12.5.5 cannot be installed properly.
But the older vmware tools installed in the above vm guest do work just fine also with the latest VMware 12.5.5.
I am still trying to understand why the latest tools cannot be installed as I am getting the error message below.
Please let me know if you have a solution.
...
Making sure services for VMware Tools are stopped.
Failed to stop vmware-tools.service: Unknown unit: vmware-tools.service
See system logs and 'systemctl status vmware-tools.service' for details.
Failed to get load state of vmware-tools.service: No such property 'LoadState'
Unable to stop services for VMware Tools
Execution aborted.
Knoppix 8.0.0 as a VMware 12.5.5 virtual machine guest with 3D & optional persistence
Hello,
Please find below the latest Knoppix 8.0.0 minirt for nfs, samba and iso boots (32 & 64):
http://s94002264.onlinehome.us/grub/k800/minirt_800.gz (17.7MB)
the VMware 12.5.5 build-5234757 virtual machine guest zipped with 32/64 bits boot, 3D and optional data persistence
http://s94002264.onlinehome.us/grub/vmk800_5234757.zip (67.6MB)
and the Vmware Tools 10.1.6-5214329 cloop file:
http://s94002264.onlinehome.us/grub/k800/vmt5234757 (39.1MB)
As usual feedbacks are always welcome.
Best Regards,
Gilles
PS: the work around to install the latest VMware Tools 12.5.5 is to use the option
--skip-stop-start when starting the vmware-config-tools.pl
in order to avoid the following error: (cf: https://communities.vmware.com/thread/561909)
...
Making sure services for VMware Tools are stopped.
Failed to stop vmware-tools.service: Unknown unit: vmware-tools.service
See system logs and 'systemctl status vmware-tools.service' for details.
Failed to get load state of vmware-tools.service: No such property 'LoadState'
Unable to stop services for VMware Tools
Execution aborted.
Knoppix 8.0.1 as a VMware 12.5.7 virtual machine guest with 3D & optional persistence
Hello,
Please find below the latest Knoppix 8.0.1 minirt for nfs, samba and iso boots (32 & 64):
http://s94002264.onlinehome.us/grub/k801/minirt_801.gz (19MB)
the VMware 12.5.7 build-5813279 virtual machine guest zipped with 32/64 bits boot, 3D and optional data persistence
http://s94002264.onlinehome.us/grub/vmk801_5813279.zip (70.9MB)
and the Vmware Tools 10.1.6-5214329 cloop file:
http://s94002264.onlinehome.us/grub/k801/vmt5234757 (39.1MB)
As usual feedbacks are always welcome.
Best Regards,
Gilles
PS: as before the work around to install the latest VMware Tools 12.5.7
is to use the option --skip-stop-start when starting the vmware-config-tools.pl
in order to avoid the error: https://communities.vmware.com/thread/561909
Knoppix 8.3.0 network boot minirt and vmware tools
Hello,
Please find below the latest Knoppix 8.3.0 minirt for nfs, samba and iso boots (32 & 64):
http://s94002264.onlinehome.us/grub/k830/minirt_830.gz (21.4MB)
and the VMware tools 10.2.5-8068393 cloop file:
http://s94002264.onlinehome.us/grub/k830/vmt8497320 (36.4MB)
As usual feedback is always welcome.
Best Regards,
Gilles
Knoppix 8.5.0 network boot minirt and vmware tools
Hello,
Please find below the latest Knoppix 8.5.0 minirt for nfs, samba and iso boots (32 & 64):
http://s94002264.onlinehome.us/grub/k850/minirt_850.gz (21.2MB)
and the VMware tools 10.3.2-9925305 cloop file:
http://s94002264.onlinehome.us/grub/k850/vmt12990004 (36.8MB)
As usual feedbacks are always welcome.
Best Regards,
Gilles
Knoppix 8.6.1 as a VMware 15.1.0 virtual machine guest with 3D & optional persistence
Hello,
Please find below the latest Knoppix 8.6.1 minirt for nfs, samba and iso boots (32 & 64):
http://s94002264.onlinehome.us/grub/k861/minirt_861.gz (21.9MB)
The VMware 15.1.0 build 13591040 virtual machine guest zipped with 32/64 bits boot,
3D and optional data persistence
http://s94002264.onlinehome.us/grub/vmk861_13591040.zip (70.9MB)
and the VMware tools 10.3.10-12406962 cloop file:
http://s94002264.onlinehome.us/grub/k861/vmt13591040 (36.7MB)
As usual feedback is always welcome.
Best Regards,
Gilles
Knoppix 9 minirt with nfs cifs nvme iso boot & VMware 16 tools
Hello,
Please find below the latest Knoppix 9 minirt for nfs, samba and iso boots (32 & 64):
http://s94002264.onlinehome.us/grub/k900/minirt_900.gz (23.5MB)
The VMware tools 10.3.10-12406962 cloop file:
http://s94002264.onlinehome.us/grub/k900/vmt15785246 (37.8MB)
As usual feedback is always welcome.
Best Regards,
Gilles
minirt_900.gz checksum, size, function, etc.
Have downloaded minirt_900.gz in the faint hope that it will somehow lead me to a way of obtaining Knoppix 9.0. Have run into two issues so far.
1. whereas your post gives the download size of minirt_900.gz as 23.5MB, Windows file manager gives te size as 63.7 MB (66,866,176 bytes)
2. I've searched for the meaning of minirt with Duckduckgo, but the only hit is your post above, so I still have no idea what this file contains or is meant to do
3. I don't have a hash or checksum to test the integrity of the file.
PS. I have a (somewhat) working copy of Knoppix 8.6.1 At least, it boots reliably from flash, but has a fatal flaw it shares with the last six or more versions - Synaptic doesn't work, and I haven't found a way to fix or replace its function. So there is no way to install or update any apps, including virus signatures for Clamv.
I've also been unable to use my desktop monitor with any variants of Knoppix 7.xxx or 8.xxx (the display will not size to fit, so no functions are accessible via gui) and am forced to use my laptop's screen. This is why I keep looking for the latest version, in the faint hope that these issues will have been fixed.
Knoppix 9.1 minirt with nfs cifs nvme iso boot
Hello,
Please find below the latest Knoppix 9.1 minirt for nfs, cifs, nvme and iso boots (32 & 64):
http://s94002264.onlinehome.us/grub/k910/minirt_910.gz (24.8MB, Md5: 558825ccd98bb32148ac54a16e015861)
As usual feedback is always welcome.
Best Regards,
Gilles
PS: the VMware tools 10.3.10-12406962 cloop file I created for Knoppix 9.0 also work for 9.1 as there is no kernel module involved.
bad download of minirt910.gz using Opera browser
Yesterday I downloaded the new minirt910.gz under Windows 8.1 using the Opera browser. As happened with version 90, the download failed the md5 checksum and was almost 3X the byte count expected. I then booted up Knoppix 8.6.1 and downloaded the file again but using Firefox (as I don't have Opera installed in Knoppix). Windows gave the right md5 sum for this download, and the byte count was as expected. Finally, I downloaded the file a third time, this time again under Windows, but using the Firefox browser. This download had the same byte count and the same (correct) md5 sum as the download made under Knoppix. I should probably add that I was running Opera in VP mode (as I am now), but there were no error messages or any other indication of a problem during the download.
I prepared a screensave of the three properties showing the size of the failed Opera download and the correct checksums of the two Firefox downloads, but couldn't figure out how to upload them. The only icon for inserting an image asks for a URL. Is it just that I don't have enough seniority to upload images from my hard drive, or is this a universal restriction? I don't have a website anymore, so this restriction will make it hard for me to display problems via screensaves.
The size Windows gives for the Opera download is 67.5 MB (70,810,112 bytes), while the other two are 24.8 MB (26,104,504 bytes)
I'm still looking forward to installing Knoppix 9.1 (while also trying to secure a copy of 9.2 from Linux-Magazine), after which I hope to discover how to install and use minirt910.
Thanks,
otro
Knoppix 9.2 minirt with nfs cifs nvme iso boot
Hello,
Please find below the latest Knoppix 9.2 minirt for nfs, cifs, nvme and iso boots (32 & 64):
http://s94002264.onlinehome.us/grub/k920/minirt_920.gz (24.8MB, Md5: 441fd79b918d4bf4e042ef0430f52242)
As usual feedback is always welcome.
Best Regards,
Gilles
PS: the VMware tools 10.3.10-12406962 cloop file I created for Knoppix 9.0 also work for 9.1 & 9.2 as there is no kernel module involved.