VMware 5.5.4, USB and Ubuntu
There is only one reason why I carry a Palm Pilot. Times for Palm OS is an excellent timesheet application, especially if you have multiple clients on the go at one time. However, synchronising my Palm Pilot with Windows XP running inside VMware has been troublesome.
Aside: It looks like Comit now also have a Pocket PC version of Times.
Since upgrading to VMware Workstation 5.5.4, on Ubuntu 7.04 Fiesty Fawn, this is what I do:
- Run: sudo mount -t usbfs usbfs /proc/bus/usb
- Start VMware Workstation.
- Start Windows XP virtual machine, and log in.
- Make sure XP has the focus.
- Put the Palm Pilot in the cradle.
- Start Palm Desktop (which I’ve configured to start the HotSync applet).
- Synchronise.
If someone has a better approach please leave a comment. Also, it looks like USB will be handled differently in the coming VMware Workstation 6.0.