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diff --git a/Distrib/VmWare.mdwn b/Distrib/VmWare.mdwn index 43a8ee24..35ae9cd1 100644 --- a/Distrib/VmWare.mdwn +++ b/Distrib/VmWare.mdwn @@ -1,15 +1,14 @@ -GNU won't work in VMware, it hangs when reaching the Hurd bootstrap. +## <a name="Why_not_vmware_"> Why not vmware? </a> -Note that Vmware is not supported software to run the Hurd on it. Reasons include: +**_Q:_** GNU won't work in [[VmWare]], it hangs when reaching the Hurd bootstrap. -a) Vmware is not [free software](http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html), which is against our philosophy. +**_A:_** Note that Vmware is not supported software to run the Hurd on it. Reasons include: -b) Obtaining a licensed copy to debug it costs (at least) $300. +1. Vmware is not [free software](http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html), which is against our philosophy. +2. Obtaining a licensed copy to debug it costs (at least) $300. +3. Vmware's sources and specification are not publicly available, which makes debugging tasks really painful. +4. GNU is not in [Vmware's official supported operating systems page](http://www.vmware.com/support/ws3/doc/ws32_guestos2.html#1034043). -c) Vmware's sources and specification are not publicly available, which makes debugging tasks really painful. - -d) GNU is not in [Vmware's official supported operating systems page](http://www.vmware.com/support/ws3/doc/ws32_guestos2.html#1034043). - -We recommend to use [free](http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html) alternatives, like [[Bochs]]. +We recommend to use [free](http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html) alternatives, like the [[BochsEmulator]]. -- [[Main/RobertMillan]] - 23 Jul 2002 |