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diff --git a/Distrib/VmWare.mdwn b/Distrib/VmWare.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 00000000..43a8ee24 --- /dev/null +++ b/Distrib/VmWare.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,15 @@ +GNU won't work in VMware, it hangs when reaching the Hurd bootstrap. + +Note that Vmware is not supported software to run the Hurd on it. Reasons include: + +a) Vmware is not [free software](http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html), which is against our philosophy. + +b) Obtaining a licensed copy to debug it costs (at least) $300. + +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]]. + +-- [[Main/RobertMillan]] - 23 Jul 2002 |