VMWAROS LIVE! Requirements.....

[giZmo350]

Hi all, I'm taking a look at the VMWAROS LIVE! site and this seems like a near ready OS. I'm a little confused by the verbiage on the site. I assume that this is a virtual ware version... therefore, would this require an existing OS, like Windows, to install VMWAROS LIVE!

It almost sounds like I can run the live CD and simply install VMWAROS LIVE! without an existing OS. Is taht possible?

Also, the site states that the Traveller webbrowser in included...  how far alnog is that? Can you actually surf the web with it?

I would really like to try this out but would like to simply install it to wiped drive. Any help is greatly appeciated.

 :-P

[giZmo350]

Well, I have it installed and I must say it's beautiful! First things first... I set the IPConfig to auto...  is there a way to "see" if the system obtained an IP address? Also, how do I fire up Traveller? Or, is there another browser already on the system that is functional? I already knew that AROS does not support AmigaOS Native applications. Can't wait for emulation!

I would like to use the OS to surf the web, get email, play some games, and create and print some documents (letters, spreadsheet, etc...)

Also, If I can get those things to work, I would like to install the OS on older hardware and sell the machines in my store and on the web. I havn't read what the licensing requirements would be for that though. :rtfm:

[giZmo350]

Cool, OK... Did not obtain an IP address automatically. So attemting manual config. I think auto didn't work 'cause my network default gateway is 192.168.0.1

I entered an IP Address in the network dialog box but must have did something wrong as the OS freaked out then kind of did a soft reboot on me. Now I can't seem to get back to the same screen dialog to re-enter the IP info. Dang, I'm kinda lost here.

I think this is going to be a great OS to offer in my store when the browser is completed!

[giZmo350]

Hmmm, just can't get an address. I'm using the Prefs/IPConfig routine. But, I noticed that on VMwAROS the TCP/IP stack is launched at startup. If I go into Networking/Stacks folder I "view" the network settings but don't all match what I changed in the IPConfig routine. Any thoughts? My Default Gateway 192.168.0.1 (not 192.168.1.1)   :-?

[giZmo350]

OK, I yanked out the NIC as I had tried every NIC card config listed. It's a no name somethin-or-other. Will a Linksys PCI Etherfast work with one of the pre-configs? I'll try it and let you know....   :-P

[giZmo350]

Yup, RealTek's are good. I used to have a bunch of them but used 'em all up in machines I sold long ago. I do have some 3Com's at home I'll try tomorrow (I almost threw those old 3Com cards in the trash!) I'm about to try the Linksys but doubt it will work. Results to follow...  hahaha.....

[giZmo350]

One thing I don't get is where to change the subnet mask. When I run the IFCONFIG command, it shows 0.255.255.255. Should be 255.255.255.0   :-?