To launch VMware Workstation on a Linux host operating system, use the following command:
vmware [-s <configvariable>=<value> ] [-x ] [-X ] [-q ] [/path_to_config/<config.cfg> ] [X toolkit options]
The following table describes the options you can pass with the vmware command.
Option |
Description |
Example |
-s <configvariable>=<value> |
Sets the configuration file variable to the specified value. This value overrides the setting in the configuration file itself while this Workstation session is running. |
Example to be provided in a future release. |
-x |
Automatically powers on the virtual machine when Workstation starts. Including this option when starting VMware Workstation is equivalent to setting the Power on when program starts option in the Configuration Editor. See Configuring the automation properties of a virtual machine for details. |
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-X |
Automatically powers on the virtual machine, then switches the Workstation window to full-screen mode. |
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-q |
Exits Workstation when the virtual machine powers off. This option is particularly useful when the guest operating system is capable of powering off the virtual machine. |
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/path_to_config/<config.cfg> |
Launches a virtual machine instance based on the specified configuration file. |
/home/user/myvms/win2000/win2000.cfg |
X toolkit options |
Options for X toolkit can be passed with this command as arguments. However, some of them are ignored; for example, options that influence the size and title of the Workstation window. |
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