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@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 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) > > > Steve Greenberg > Thin Client Computing > 34522 N. Scottsdale Rd D8453 > Scottsdale, AZ 85266 > (602) 432-8649 > www.thinclient.net > steveg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > -----Original Message----- > From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf > Of Puneet Goel > Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 8:29 AM > To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > 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@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > 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@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On > Behalf >> Of Puneet Goel >> Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 9:16 PM >> To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> 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 >> ************************************************ >> For Archives, RSS, to Unsubscribe, Subscribe or >> set Digest or Vacation mode use the below link: >> //www.freelists.org/list/thin >> Follow ThinList on Twitter >> http://twitter.com/thinlist >> Thin List discussion is now available in blog format at: >> http://thinmaillist.blogspot.com >> Thinlist MOBILE Feed >> http://thinlist.net/mobile >> ************************************************ >> >> ************************************************ >> For Archives, RSS, to Unsubscribe, Subscribe or >> set Digest or Vacation mode use the below link: >> //www.freelists.org/list/thin >> Follow ThinList on Twitter >> http://twitter.com/thinlist >> Thin List discussion is now available in blog format at: >> http://thinmaillist.blogspot.com >> Thinlist MOBILE Feed >> http://thinlist.net/mobile >> ************************************************ >> > ************************************************ > For Archives, RSS, to Unsubscribe, Subscribe or > set Digest or Vacation mode use the below link: > //www.freelists.org/list/thin > Follow ThinList on Twitter > http://twitter.com/thinlist > Thin List discussion is now available in blog format at: > http://thinmaillist.blogspot.com > Thinlist MOBILE Feed > http://thinlist.net/mobile > ************************************************ > > ************************************************ > For Archives, RSS, to Unsubscribe, Subscribe or > set Digest or Vacation mode use the below link: > //www.freelists.org/list/thin > Follow ThinList on Twitter > http://twitter.com/thinlist > Thin List discussion is now available in blog format at: > http://thinmaillist.blogspot.com > Thinlist MOBILE Feed > http://thinlist.net/mobile > ************************************************ > ************************************************ For Archives, RSS, to Unsubscribe, Subscribe or set Digest or Vacation mode use the below link: //www.freelists.org/list/thin Follow ThinList on Twitter http://twitter.com/thinlist Thin List discussion is now available in blog format at: http://thinmaillist.blogspot.com Thinlist MOBILE Feed http://thinlist.net/mobile ************************************************