Download SUNWxf86u_4.2.0_vmware_sol9x86.pkg.bz2 and SUNWxf86r_4.2.0_vmware_sol9x86.pkg
bunzip2 SUNWxf86u_4.2.0_vmware_sol9x86.pkg.bz2
(before you do the remaining steps make sure you remove any other versions of SUNWxf86u and SUNWxf86r
that you may have installed.)
pkgadd -d SUNWxf86u_4.2.0_vmware_sol9x86.pkg
pkgadd -d SUNWxf86r_4.2.0_vmware_sol9x86.pkg
Exit graphical mode in Solaris 9 x86 and run kdmconfig as root to setup your graphics, etc. (You need
to set your color depth and desktop to the same settings as your host operating system. In my case I am
running at 1280x1024 16bit under Linux, therefore my kdmconfig settings are as follows:
[X] MultiFrequency 76kHz (up to 1600x1200 @ 60Hz)
[X] 14-inch (36cm)
[X] 1280x1024 - 65536
Overall steps :-
Steps: Overview:
1. Download the following 2 files from
http://www.camberwind.com/solaris
http://www.camberwind.com/solaris/SUNWxf86u_4.2.0_vmware_sol9x86.pkg.bz
2
http://www.camberwind.com/solaris/SUNWxf86r_4.2.0_vmware_sol9x86.pkg
2. and copy these in a temporary folder in your Solaris 9
3. you can for example copy the 2 files to a CD-RW, in that case
do not forget to put via VMWare menu 'Edit'->'Removable devices'->
'CD-ROM' the settings back to the 'physical drive' instead of the
iso file
4. If you then open a Sun Solaris console, and type
cd cdrom
cd cdrom0
ls
you should see this files sunwx*.*
5. create a temporary directory in Sun Solaris
mkdir /TEMP
cp sunwx*.* /TEMP
cd /TEMP
6. Before you do the remaining steps make sure you remove any other
versions of SUNWxf86u and SUNWxf86r that you may have installed.
7. Uncompress SUNWxf86u_4.2.0_vmware_sol9x86.pkg.bz2 by running this
command:
bzip2 -d SUNWxf86u_4.2.0_vmware_sol9x86.pkg.bz2
This will return to the command line, without showing
any message
8. Run the following command in Solaris 9 to install the above
packages.
You should first run this command:
pkgadd -d SUNWxf86u_4.2.0_vmware_sol9x86.pkg
and select default 'All' by pressing <ENTER>
and 'y' to create directory
and 'y' to continue installation
9. Then you should first run this command:
pkgadd -d SUNWxf86r_4.2.0_vmware_sol9x86.pkg
and select default 'All' by pressing <ENTER>
and 'y' to continue installation
10. Set up graphics, by typing the command
kdmconfig
as a root
11. Press <F2>
12. Select [x] Change video device/monitor
13. Press <F2>
14. Select XFree86 VMware driver as the Display card, this should be at
the bottom of the list by using the up and down cursor keys
(this will take a while, as it the scrolling
moves very slow)
15. Press <F2> to continue
16. Select the Appropriate Monitor, resolution and Color depth for your
computer
(You need to set your color depth and desktop to the same settings
as your host operating system, e.g. 1280x1024 and 256 colors.
In general try to get as close to your host operating
video settings as possible)
e.g. For Dell Inspiron 8200 machine as the host, the following is workable option
for the Solaris 9 vm
Video Device : XF86-VMWARE VMware SVGA virtual video cards
Screen Size : 15-inch (38cm)
Resolution/Colors : 800x600 - 16777216 colors @120Hz
Monitor Type : MultiFrequency 100KHz (up to 1600x1200 @80Hz)
Keyboard Type : Generic US-English (104-Key)
Pointing Device : Built-in PS/2 Mouse (2 Button 25ms 3 button emulation)
17. Test your installation.
You should see a screen with the color rectangles
and be able to inform that the display is correct
by clicking with the mouse
18. If you do not see this test screen, change your
settings or choose another video card.
19. Press <F4> to bypass if you have seen the test screen
20. The login screen should appear now, type your
login name and password
21. And yes, the Sun Solaris opening screen showed beautifully in 1024
x 768 resolution and 16 million colors here successfully, using
VMWare v4.0.5 for Windows workstation on Microsoft Windows XP.
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Internet: see also:
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[Internet: source: http://www.google.com search for 'Bad PBR Sig
VMWare Solaris':
http://www.computing.net/solaris/wwwboard/forum/3923.html]
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Solaris XFree86 Porting Kit ported to Solaris 9 x86 and modified to
include the vmware video driver
http://www.camberwind.com/solaris