2009
05.01

Ubuntu 9.04 on VMWare Fusion 2.0.4

Category: Apple, General, Java, Linux, Mac, Programming, Technology / Tag: , ,  / 2 comments

Happy to say that with minimal fuss I was able to get the newest release of Ubuntu Desktop, 9.04, running on VMWare Fusion on my Mac.   Five easy steps:

  1. Follow this blog post for the install (he also links to the bits I am here) – but don’t worry about his suggestion for the mouse driver since the VMWare tools install takes care of it.
  2. Once the install is completed uninstall VMWare tools (they were installed as part of step 1 but not all of it was done..vmhgfs isn’t set up).  You might have to remount the install “CD” by selecting “Install VMWare Tools” from the Virtual Machine menu.   In any case untar the tools tarball and run the uninstaller.  The uninstaller is in the bin directory of the vmware-tools-distrib directory you created.
  3. Follow the directions here for getting vmhgfs to work.
  4. Rerun the vmware tools installer in the distribution directory you created in step 2.
  5. Bask in the glow of a job well done :)
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2009
05.01

iPhone 3G connectivity problem FIXED – it was a tower!

Category: Apple, General, Technology, iPhone / Tag: ,  / 1 comment

AT&T 2nd level support really came through for me.  After writing here about having my connectivity problems return and getting in touch with AT&T tech support I can happily report that I am now routinely getting 900kbps (on average) at my office.   There was a problem with a tower in the area and it was fixed.   I’m a seriously happy camper.  Pandora here we come (again)….

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