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Installing an Update

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:

  1. Launch the Terminal program.
  2. Run the

    su

    command to gain root privileges for installation. Enter password to the root account when you are asked for it.

  3. Issue the following command to start installing the update:

    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.

  4. After the installation completes, you should run the post-installation script. Issue the following command:

    parallels-config

  5. When prompted, press Enter on the keyboard.
  6. Read the license agreement up to the end by pressing Spacebar on your keyboard. To accept the agreement, type Y and press Enter.
  7. The Parallels Workstation configuration procedure configures, compiles and installs drivers. After the process is finished you will be informed about the successful completion. You can now run the new version of the Parallels Workstation.
  8. In the Terminal, issue the

    exit

    command to leave the root account.

To update to a previous version of the Parallels Workstation on a computer supporting .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.