Q about VMware server

Ok, I will add serial ports. Then? I am using it on Toshiba laptop.

 

Hello,
Dial from your host.
Connect with VMware guest using NAT.
Mrk

 

Thanks, it works.

 

Ubuntu is runing Ok in Vmware server but I have a problem.
My mouse cursoe flickers a lot and its movement is not smooth at all. It happens especialy when I am using internet, sometimes even difficult to control it( both USB mouse and touch pad of laptop). I face no such problem at all when I use Ubuntu VM in VirtualBox. Any ideas what is the cause. I have 512 ram and in both cases I gave about 200 Mb to VM. I don,t run both VM at a time.

Any help? thanks

 

aigle

Could you give us your impressions so far comparing Server vs VirtualBox?.

 

I have used Ubuntu on both for for a short time. So far my impressions,

VMware

VM Resolution is better than VB
More hardware support
Nice interface and lot of options( still not used much)

Large download - 145 MB approx
Took a lot of HD space( 102 MB)
5 processes constantly runing in Process explrer even when VMware server is not running( Taking about 34 MB memory and 20 MB Virual Memory).
Multilple rules to be added for HIPS
Mouse cursor flickers and poor mouse control esp druing surfing( ofcouse it is sepecific to my system, ?may be i need more ram)
There is no way to set boot option from main console, u need to enter BIOS of the VM u create and tio enter the BIOS is a big hassle, on my main system, the VM does not give any time( hardly one second) to press F2 to enter BIOS setup, I tried so many times before I was able to enter BIOS setup. That,s really bad.



VirtualBox

Small download for dial up( like me) 11MB approx
Good for novice
Small size ( takes 21 MB disk space)
No process constantly running in process explorer when VB is closed
Few rules for HIPS
Looks smart and efficient

Can,t get real full screen size
USB stick/ mouse is taken over by VM permanatly , even if u unplug it in VM or close the VM, u can,t use it for Host OS until u reboot ur PC.
I have problem using dial up internet with it. I found if I first connect to internet by dial up of my Host OS( XP), then start VB and Ubuntu VM in it, internet works in VM. If I disconnected in between or If I start Ubuntu Vm first and then connect Host OS` dial up, internet will not work in Ubuntu V.( I have no knowledge of networking but I looked network settings in VM and grossly they were same in both cases- at least to me).
Using USB stick is a hassle here while it,s so easy in VMware server.

I am not a power user. I like VB as it needs less space on my notebook and less ram when idle. I will prefer VB if I can get rid of internet problem and USB hassle.
But it is relativey new and i am sure it will progress`rapidly.

 

Is anyone running VB from Linux (Ubuntu) and then hosting Windows?