VMware Workstation 5.5Features | Documentation | Knowledge Base | Discussion ForumsUsing Parallel PortsThe following sections describe how to use parallel ports with VMware Workstation: VMware Workstation supports a partial emulation of bidirectional PS/2-style ports. On Linux hosts, VMware Workstation requires that the parallel port "PC-style hardware" option (CONFIG_PARPORT_PC) be built and loaded as a kernel module (that is, it must be set to "m"). VMware Workstation is unable to use parallel port devices if CONFIG_PARPORT_PC is built directly (compiled) into the kernel. This limitation exists because CONFIG_PARPORT_PC does not correctly export its symbols. |
