Despite installing vmware-tools; network manager just doesn't want to activate eth0.
The Virtual Machine Setting for Network Connection is set to "Bridged"
In Linux Mint open a Terminal:
# ifconfig eth0 _any-IP-in-the-network_ netmask 255.255.255.0
# route add default gw _IP-of-Router_ eth0
create /etc/resolv.conf and add nameserver:
# vi /etc/resolv.conf
search example.com
nameserver _IP_
nameserver _IP_
# ifup eth0
network and online connection is working

Tuesday, December 7, 2010
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