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Parallels Workstation 2.1 build build 1670 installation instructions
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1. Step-by-step installation
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Note: You must be logged in as root to install Parallels Workstation 2.1.
1. Launch the Terminal program.
2. Run the
      su
   command to gain root privileges. Enter the password to the root account when
   you are asked for it.
3. If .rpm is supported in your system, locate the .rpm package file
      Parallels-2.1.xxxx-lin.i386.rpm
   To start installing Parallels Workstation, issue the following command:
     rpm -i Parallels-2.1.xxxx-lin.i386.rpm     
   Proceed to step 6.     
4. If .deb is supported in you system, locate the .deb package file
      Parallels-2.1.xxxx-lin.deb
   To start installing Parallels Workstation, issue the following command:
     dpkg -i Parallels-2.1.xxxx-lin.deb
   Proceed to step 6.
5. If both .rpm and .deb are not supported in your system, locate the .tgz
   package file
      Parallels-2.1.xxxx-lin.tgz
   and extract it into any existing directory:
     tar -xzpf Parallels-2.1.xxxx-lin.tgz -C <directory name>
   Go to the directory where you unpacked the .tgz file and
   issue the next command
     cd parallels-2.1.xxxx-lin
   Run the following command
     ./install.sh              
6. After the installation completes, you should run the post-installation
   script. Issue the following command
     parallels-config
7. When prompted, press Enter on the keyboard.
8. Read the License Agreement up to the end by pressing Spacebar on the
   keyboard. To accept the Agreement, type "y" or "yes" (in either upper or 
   lowercase) and press Enter.
9. The Parallels Workstation configuration procedure configures, compiles and
   installs drivers. After the process is finished you are informed about the
   successful completion. 
   If something goes wrong, see Section 2.
10.In the Terminal, issue the 
     exit
   command to leave the root account. You can now run Parallels Workstation!


2. Problems and solutions
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If you receive "Can not configure!" or "Can not compile!" message (note that you
should have kernel sources installed), you can view log file and try to fix
problem yourself. Log file is named 
    /usr/lib/parallels/comp.log.<log number>.error
If you can not fix the problem it yourself, please send the log file and
problem description to reports@parallels.com. We will assist you as soon as
possible.

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