From: Omer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

> Replying to my own post, duh.
> I just wanted to add that judging by the comment in the VMWare
> FAQ that you pointed out (installing OS'es on phsyical
> disk partitions, a feature that only works on IDE drives) it
> seems that it uses _raw_ access. That means that it's
> just a raw partition, you cannot boot it or run anything
> from it anyhow, it doesn't conform to any file system.
> 
> That is if I understand the use of the word 'raw'
> correctly in this context.

You misunderstood it.  They mean 'raw' to reffer to direct access to
the partition rather than a file on the host filesystem.  I have it
working with build 106 with a VFAT partision, just missing the Hebrew
fonts (which rendered it useless).

Cheers,

--Amos

--Amos Shapira                  | "Of course Australia was marked for
                                |  glory, for its people had been chosen
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                                |                         -- Anonymous

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