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Parallels adds tools for Linux, 3D for Windows
The latest build of Parallels (version 5608) adds some new tools for Linux users. Some of the additions to Parallels Desktop 5608 includes: support for the latest Linux distros, and support for 3D graphics in Windows (running under 10.5.3). If you are running version 3 of Parallels Desktop, then you are eligible to upgrade for free to Desktop 5608. Just click "Check for Updates" in the Help menu of Parallels.
[via MacNN]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
AlphaDeltaVIII said 6:36PM on 6-12-2008
My parallels never finds new updates, does anyone else's do the same?
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mavidal said 6:43PM on 6-12-2008
Hi:
yes, mine does the same, you just need to go to the downloads section and get the version there.
MV
The Chad said 7:25PM on 6-12-2008
I work for Parallels: The auto-update will pick up 5608 on Monday. Not sure why, but it's on the website.
homagetogorto said 7:26PM on 6-12-2008
I think you have to to to this page, click on the bottom link (register your copy) and put in your info & activation key:
http://www.parallels.com/en/profile/checkauth
Joseph said 1:38PM on 6-13-2008
The pirated copies won't auto-update.
heymike222 said 7:06PM on 6-12-2008
I tried installing parallels tools on Ubuntu 8.04. It still does not work. According to the Parallels forums, there will be another build that will support 8.04 by the "End of June"
I had high hopes for this release, but they were smashed. I guess I can wait a few more weeks.
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Michael G said 7:37PM on 6-12-2008
I am running Ubuntu 8.04 on VMware Fusion just fine.
heymike222 said 8:08PM on 6-12-2008
Thank you, I realize that, but I've been using Parallels since it came out, and I don't want to clog up my my hard disk with more gigabytes worth of virtual machines. I'm in no hurry.
Herve5 said 5:19AM on 6-13-2008
Michael, running ubuntu is one thing, installing the extra tools (that handle clipboard sharing, drag'ndrop etc.) is another thing. Does Fusion handle drag'n drop between the mac and Ubuntu?
Neil said 7:46PM on 6-12-2008
I'm rocking VMware Fusion.....and its been smooth sailing.
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Scott said 8:24PM on 6-12-2008
Just a report from the "field": After upgrading (and setting the VM's video memory to 32 MB, I'm able to run Project 64 (a Nintendo 64 emulator for, erm, playing public domain N64 tech demos ;)...) to playable speeds with only occasional crashing. I hadn't tried it before the upgrade though.
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CJH said 8:30PM on 6-12-2008
I swear I hate upgrading Parallels. Every time I do it I have a drastic problem. The last time I upgraded, for some reason I had to dig into the hard drive image and pull out the data because the image became corrupted. I vowed never to upgrade again. I was running a version from December, and it was working fine. This time I decide to go ahead and upgrade, and now when I click on the play button to start the VM, I get a beach ball. Forget it.
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Nate LaCourse said 10:11PM on 6-12-2008
Did you try rebooting (OS X)? I had the same problem with 5608, and that solved it.
Nate LaCourse said 10:15PM on 6-12-2008
...Also, make snapshots of your VMs often, and definitely always before an upgrade.
CJH said 2:52AM on 6-13-2008
Gosh, I feel like a jerk now. Rebooting worked for me, thanks Nate!
Chris said 9:40PM on 6-12-2008
I'm just waiting for someone (I own both Virtualization products) to offer Open GL support so that I can use Fusion inside of Ubuntu or Fedora, I haven't totally settled on a distro yet (yum is a really easy to learn package manager, so I'm leaning towards Fedora).
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Guillaume said 5:08AM on 6-13-2008
Exactly! I really would like to have OpenGL support to use Compiz/Fusion! Has anyone been able to find a way to have this run on Parallels or VMware?
EMoShunz said 8:28AM on 6-13-2008
HERE HERE!!!
i was coming in here to type that comment, i'm so glad others agree. i'd love to see what kde 4's desktop effects look like in a vm.
Joseph said 1:40PM on 6-13-2008
This is pretty great news. I really want to try out Leopard Server, but I don't want to buy new apple hardware to do that and my Mac Pro is a great way to accomplish this. Most of my tasks dont use 400% cpu anyways.
We have 3 Windows Server 2K3 boxes and it would be nice to see how a OS X Server acts as a citizen of the AD.
Dear TUAW-
Keep the IT stuff coming. It is very interesting and under-covered in Mac News.
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Joseph said 1:43PM on 6-13-2008
oops this was supposed to be in the VMWARE OSX Server Virtualization thread... sorry.