[THIN] Re: Linux and Vmware how to ?

As far as i know VDM client is not there for linux host machines. how
the linux machines are certified by vmware as VDM compatible ?

On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 11:41 PM, Steve Greenberg <steveg@thinclient.net> wrote:
>
> Exactly, you can access Windows virtual machines by installing rdesktop or
> ICA client on LINUX. VDM is the VMware product and that uses RDP (rdesktop)
>
>
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> From: thin-bounce@freelists.org [mailto:thin-bounce@freelists.org] On Behalf
> Of Puneet Goel
> Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 8:29 AM
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> Subject: [THIN] Re: Linux and Vmware how to ?
>
> Hello Steve,
>
> Thanks for the reply.
>
> Yes! I am talking about the second one you, mentioned "HP" and "IGEL".
> I have a doubt, if they are just using a protocol like RDP or ICA how
> come vmware is certifying those thin clients for VDM 2.1 or VDM 2.0
>
> Are they doing something else as well. I have not seen those clients
> so wondering how to do this. If i install just rdesktop or ICA on my
> local Linux host OS, does that mean my system is also VDM 2.1 or 2.0
> compatible ?
>
> Regards,
> Puneet
>
>
> On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 1:07 PM, Steve Greenberg <steveg@thinclient.net>
> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Puneet,
>>
>> What type of compatibility are you asking about? Are you asking about
> taking
>> a LINUX physical machine and moving it to VMWare to run as a guest OS
>> (virtual machine)?
>>
>> The HP and IGEL thin clients run LINUX on the client as the local OS user
> a
>> remote desktop protocol to connect to a virtual machine running on VMWare
>> and display it on the client.....
>>
>>
>> Steve Greenberg
>> Thin Client Computing
>> 34522 N. Scottsdale Rd D8453
>> Scottsdale, AZ 85266
>> (602) 432-8649
>> www.thinclient.net
>> steveg@thinclient.net
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: thin-bounce@freelists.org [mailto:thin-bounce@freelists.org] On
> Behalf
>> Of Puneet Goel
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 9:16 PM
>> To: thin@freelists.org
>> Subject: [THIN] Linux and Vmware how to ?
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I want to make my Linux machines as vmware compatible. I have been
>> told that there is no vmware support on Linux but after reading some
>> threads and some websites I came to know that it is supported. My
>> concern is that ,there are some companies offering Linux machines with
>> vmware certification. IGEL and HP are being the primary one.
>>
>>
>>
> http://www.igel.com/igel/live.php,navigation_id,3276,content_id,9179,_psmand
>> ,9.html
>>
>>
>> how are they doing it ? infact they do have vmware certification. are
>> they using connection brokers or something else ?
>>
>>
>> also I came to know that there is a firefox plugin available. Where i
>> can get that ?
>>
>>
> http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php?action=search&devic
>>
> eCategory=vdm&productId=2&keyBasic=IGEL&maxDisplayRows=50&key=wyse&release%5
>> B%5D=-1&datePosted=-1
>>
>> the above link suggests that IGEL and HP has Linux thin clients
>> (debian or other flavor) which are compatible with VDM 2.1
>>
>> Can you tell me what all I need to do to make my Linux as fully
>> supported for vmware.
>>
>> I am using firefox 3 on my system. Considering I am new to vmware
>> solutions, any suggestions or hints are welcome.
>>
>>
>> Looking forward to hear from you asap.
>>
>>
>> Thanks and Regards,
>>
>> Puneet
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