Note: To update Parallels Workstation on a Linux computer, you need root
privileges.
Updating From an RPM Package
The update feature removes the Parallels Workstation version currently installed on your computer and installs a new one.
To update the Parallels Workstation, you should perform the following operations:
su
command to gain root
privileges for installation. Enter password to the root
account when you are asked for it.
rpm -U ˜/parallelsupdate/parallels-2.2.xxxx-lin.i386.rpm
If you are trying to update to a version that is the same or older than the currently installed one, you will be warned that the package is already installed, or that a newer package is already installed, respectively. Look below this procedure for the guidelines on installing older version of the Parallels Workstation.
parallels-config
Enter
on the keyboard. Spacebar
on your keyboard. To accept the agreement, type Y
and press Enter
.exit
command to leave the root
account.
To update to a previous version of the Parallels Workstation on a computer supporting .rpm:
cd <installation directory>
rpm -U --oldpackage Parallels-2.2.xxxx-lin.i386.rpm
Updating From DEB and TGZ Packages
To update Parallels Workstation on a computer supporting .deb
or .tgz
, perform the steps related to your Linux primary system from the Parallels Workstation installation procedure. See the Parallels Workstation for Linux: Step-by-Step Installation topic.
Troubleshooting
If you receive "Can not configure!" message 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 yourself, please send the log file and problem description to reports@parallels.com. We will assist you as soon as possible.