I have found that the free version limits you in the ability to start and stop the VM from the command line. On Wed, 2006-12-13 at 10:29 -0700, Rudolfo Munguia wrote: > I run XP Pro on my laptop with VMware running 2 instances of RHELAS4 > for development due to company policy. I started with Workstation and > moved over to Server (free). I noticed only a slight difference in > speed between the two versions, with workstation actually being > faster. > > The biggest difference seemed to be in the way drivers were handled, > Server was practically painless to install, whereas Workstation took a > few days and a lot of headache. Server also had no trouble with the > virtual networking setup, I have 1 RHEL instance pulling DHCP from the > company LAN and the 2nd RHEL instance running on a private Virtual LAN > between the 2. Workstation wanted to either have them both face > external or internal. > > That sums up my experience. > > Enjoy > > Rudy > > On 12/13/06, Nathan England wrote: > > All, > > Has anyone used VMware Workstation and the free Server? > I am wondering if there are any differences, or if you've > noticed any > difference between the two and how they work on your linux box > running > different guest os's. > > I use Workstation 5 and love it, but I'm wondering if there is > any benefit to > running Server instead, other than the cool web interface. > > nathan > -- > > -------------------------------------------------------------- > PaysonLinux User Group > Community Based Linux Support > http://www.paysonlinux.org/ > > Business Consulting Services, > Advanced Network and Server Design, > Security Solutions, > Process Management and Efficiency Consultations > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - > PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss