vmware workstation 12.5.2


  1. Posts : 11,247
    Windows / Linux : Arch Linux
       #1

    vmware workstation 12.5.2


    Hi folks

    If you are running Linux Hosts this version of VMWARE workstation (and similar release of vmplayer) seems to have fixed problems of "wobbly mouse" etc -- also when scrolling inside the GUEST in windowed mode --I.E Windowed mode WITHIN the guest the scroll is stable.

    If you are using NVIDIA graphic GPU's - then ensure you have the NATIVE Nvidia graphics installed - not only does that enable 3D acceleration on the VM the HOST works better too. Also if there's a built in sound system via HDMI on the nvidia card it works better too (both on HOST and GUEST).

    On CENTOS 7 install packages nvidia-detect and nvidia-kmod from the elrepo repository. For other Linux Distros use your package manager to download and install -- I wouldn't unless you are a real glutton for punishment try and get source and compile.

    Cheers
    jimbo
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  2. Posts : 2,068
    Windows 10 Pro
       #2

    Thanks for the heads up. There probably aren't many using VMWare Workstation Pro. I bought it for what I was doing at work, but otherwise I don't think I would have spent the $250.
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  3. Posts : 7,254
    Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
       #3

    Thanks. I decided last week that I would move my VM stuff to my spare old machine as I do work and gaming on new pc.
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  4. Lee
    Posts : 4,793
    OS X, Win 10
       #4

    Not sure why, however, for some reason my Ubuntu VM isn't putting out any sound. It works just fine in an older version of VMWare pro . .this has me perplexed. . .
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  5. Posts : 11,247
    Windows / Linux : Arch Linux
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Hi there

    @Lee

    First is the SOUND enabled in the VM configuration (and of course working on the HOST !!!).

    Then if are you using sound via HDMI - if so you might see two possibilities

    Check for them both in sound config

    Here I had to select HDMI2 as the one that worked !!! -- no idea why but it did the trick. I've only ONE HDMI output from the graphics device !!!!. Use whatever sound configuration is available on your VM.

    vmware workstation 12.5.2-snapshot6.png

    Cheers

    jimbo
      My Computer


  6. Lee
    Posts : 4,793
    OS X, Win 10
       #6

    jimbo45 said:
    Hi there

    @Lee

    First is the SOUND enabled in the VM configuration (and of course working on the HOST !!!).

    Then if are you using sound via HDMI - if so you might see two possibilities

    Check for them both in sound config

    Here I had to select HDMI2 as the one that worked !!! -- no idea why but it did the trick. I've only ONE HDMI output from the graphics device !!!!. Use whatever sound configuration is available on your VM.

    vmware workstation 12.5.2-snapshot6.png

    Cheers

    jimbo
    First (Yes

    Second )no. . .

    Sound works fine in Winn 7 VM, an just fine in Mac OS X VM, seems, only in Ubuntu it does not work, it does work in Suse. . .Go Figure. . .
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  7. Posts : 2,068
    Windows 10 Pro
       #7

    Is the Mac VM horrendously slow?
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