does fedora core 5 or 6 run rpm,s only??

[leo5111]

because i found a TAR installer of vmware and a DEB installer but no RPM :mad: .... thanx for replys

[Seve]

Hello:
You can download the vmware rpm from their site [free], if you are interested.
http://www.vmware.com/products/server/
Seve

[leo5111]

you sir are my hero :p so i choose the binary rpm??? and do you know does it fake windows good enough id be able install my zune software?? thanx

[Seve]

you sir are my hero :p so i choose the binary rpm??? and do you know does it fake windows good enough id be able install my zune software?? thanx
Hello:
You can select the binary rpm ... Yes.
then rpm -ivh
There is also a how-to located here that you will want to have a look at:
http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showthread.php?t=134555&highlight=vmware

Now as far as Zune goes, I honestly have no idea... sorry.

Perhaps, others can chime in on the Zune question. :)

Seve

[markkuk]

VMware doesn't "fake" Windows at all. It's a virtual machine environment where you can install a genuine copy of Microsoft Windows. Perhaps you are confusing it with Wine (http://www.winehq.org/)?

[leo5111]

oh ok so can i even install service packs? cause the zune wants media player and updated software installer to install it so will zune install on it??

[Seve]

oh ok so can i even install service packs? cause the zune wants media player and updated software installer to install it so will zune install on it??
Hello:
You should be able to install any application, service pack etc. as you would on an ordinary hd install. Subject to actual virtual hd room etc.

Seve

[leo5111]

when i do it can someone walk me through installin vmware and the other stuff?? thanx :p

[Mat]

there are extensive how-tos at their website

http://www.vmware.com/support/ws55/doc/new_guest_example_ws.html



Mat

[leo5111]

another question with fedora core 5 i had all my video codecs to play wmv avi, etc setup i assume reinstallling fedora core 6 again im going to have all that fun of trying to get em installed again??? :rolleyes:

[Seve]

another question with fedora core 5 i had all my video codecs to play wmv avi, etc setup i assume reinstallling fedora core 6 again im going to have all that fun of trying to get em installed again??? :rolleyes:
Hello:
Well ... Yes as it is a new OS ... no different than any other OS you choose.
It is not hard ... you can get the latest codecs from here:
ftp://ftp1.mplayerhq.hu/MPlayer/releases/codecs/all-20061022.tar.bz2
and follow the instruction guide here:
http://stanton-finley.net/fedora_core_5_installation_notes.html#Codecs
Seve