tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455869003807199061.post6147584844954445873..comments2019-09-09T21:14:31.370+01:00Comments on Wolf's Ubuntu corner: VMware Workstation 6.5.1 on 9.04Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455869003807199061.post-2475446056055690712010-01-15T23:14:18.614+00:002010-01-15T23:14:18.614+00:00I had VMWare WS 6.5.3 runnning with Ubuntu 9.04 ju...I had VMWare WS 6.5.3 runnning with Ubuntu 9.04 just fine, but after installing some updates, my VM was unusable, till finding your script. Thanks! Thanks to your script, I can now get back to work.Dave Knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455869003807199061.post-86588362721416702332009-12-26T17:29:26.332+00:002009-12-26T17:29:26.332+00:00I can't thank you enough! As a complete n00b,...I can't thank you enough! As a complete n00b, to linux (Mint 64), I was wondering why the package would appear to install, but never launched. As a Windows admin, for a couple years, I knew Linux was more stable and secure. I decided to jump in, with both feet, and have never looked back. It is people like you that make this possible for people like me. THANK YOU!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455869003807199061.post-46167835347873916432009-12-15T11:31:30.083+00:002009-12-15T11:31:30.083+00:00This script also works with Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2....This script also works with Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.31-16-generic on an AMD 64 bit machine and VMware Workstation 6.5.2. Thanks a ton for posting this. After several hours of research trying to find out why VMW wouldn't run (it found a hypervisor already running)this little jewel fixed it immediately.rrenstromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09046707349370657405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455869003807199061.post-19944243320291797162009-09-29T21:09:57.284+01:002009-09-29T21:09:57.284+01:00Pedro from the log you provided it seems that you ...Pedro from the log you provided it seems that you miss some tools or the syntax of the code is inappropriate.<br /><br />Have you tried?<br /><br />Sudo apt-get install build-essentialsJhonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455869003807199061.post-92071785156347769742009-09-29T21:08:09.734+01:002009-09-29T21:08:09.734+01:00Pedro
Based on my knowledge of Linux, do you have...Pedro<br /><br />Based on my knowledge of Linux, do you have the proper modules to build the stuff you need? Cuz based on the log you provided, it seems to me that there was an error in compiling, which suggests that you are missing 1 or more tools for compilation.<br /><br />Have you tried this in a terminal?<br />sudo apt-get install build-essentials<br /><br />This is for Ubuntu so in other distros the command may be different.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455869003807199061.post-9503877684217340152009-08-21T05:08:58.542+01:002009-08-21T05:08:58.542+01:00i'm still very new to all of this, I really co...i'm still very new to all of this, I really couldn't tell you. they(vmware) have an update out that has (for me) had no problem with the last 3 kernel updates. It reconfigures itself if it needs to...about time.babygenius55https://www.blogger.com/profile/11447574440228975076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455869003807199061.post-53154252627362256792009-08-19T18:15:16.213+01:002009-08-19T18:15:16.213+01:00I get these errors:
Using 2.6.x kernel build syst...I get these errors:<br /><br />Using 2.6.x kernel build system.<br />make -C /lib/modules/2.6.28-15-generic/build/include/.. SUBDIRS=$PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. modules<br />make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.28-15-generic'<br /> CC [M] /home/pedro/vmware-modules/vmblock-only/linux/block.o<br /> CC [M] /home/pedro/vmware-modules/vmblock-only/linux/control.o<br />/home/pedro/vmware-modules/vmblock-only/linux/control.c: In function ‘SetupProcDevice’:<br />/home/pedro/vmware-modules/vmblock-only/linux/control.c:153: error: ‘proc_root_fs’ undeclared (first use in this function)<br />/home/pedro/vmware-modules/vmblock-only/linux/control.c:153: error: (Each undeclared identifier is reported only once<br />/home/pedro/vmware-modules/vmblock-only/linux/control.c:153: error: for each function it appears in.)<br />/home/pedro/vmware-modules/vmblock-only/linux/control.c: In function ‘CleanupProcDevice’:<br />/home/pedro/vmware-modules/vmblock-only/linux/control.c:213: error: ‘proc_root_fs’ undeclared (first use in this function)<br />make[2]: *** [/home/pedro/vmware-modules/vmblock-only/linux/control.o] Error 1<br />make[1]: *** [_module_/home/pedro/vmware-modules/vmblock-only] Error 2<br />make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.28-15-generic'<br />make: *** [vmblock.ko] Error 2<br />./vmwarepatch: line 12: cd: vmci-only: No such file or directory<br />make: *** No targets specified and no makefile found. Stop.<br />./vmwarepatch: line 13: cd: vmmon-only: No such file or directory<br />make: *** No targets specified and no makefile found. Stop.<br />./vmwarepatch: line 14: cd: vmnet-only: No such file or directory<br />make: *** No targets specified and no makefile found. Stop.<br />./vmwarepatch: line 16: cd: vsock-only: No such file or directory<br />make: *** No targets specified and no makefile found. Stop.<br />cp: cannot stat `*.o': No such file or directory<br />WARNING: Can't read module /lib/modules/2.6.28-15-generic/misc/vmmon.ko: No such file or directory<br />WARNING: Can't read module /lib/modules/2.6.28-15-generic/misc/vmnet.ko: No such file or directory<br />WARNING: Can't read module /lib/modules/2.6.28-15-generic/misc/vsock.ko: No such file or directory<br />WARNING: Can't read module /lib/modules/2.6.28-15-generic/misc/vmci.ko: No such file or directory<br />WARNING: Can't read module /lib/modules/2.6.28-15-generic/misc/vmblock.ko: No such file or directory<br />Stopping VMware services:<br /> Virtual machine monitor done<br />VMware Workstation is installed, but it has not been (correctly) configured<br />for the running kernel. To (re-)configure it, invoke the<br />following command: /usr/bin/vmware-config.pl.<br /><br />What do they mean?pedronoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455869003807199061.post-11473313551251565162009-08-02T07:36:51.989+01:002009-08-02T07:36:51.989+01:00Worked for me. you're the man, thanks a lot.Worked for me. you're the man, thanks a lot.babygenius55https://www.blogger.com/profile/11447574440228975076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455869003807199061.post-40502140907001611482009-08-02T07:36:08.663+01:002009-08-02T07:36:08.663+01:00you are a wonderful person. It worked for me.you are a wonderful person. It worked for me.babygenius55https://www.blogger.com/profile/11447574440228975076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455869003807199061.post-66372805827164787132009-07-26T13:23:47.612+01:002009-07-26T13:23:47.612+01:00Please try the latest version of VMWare 6.5.2. I w...Please try the latest version of VMWare 6.5.2. I would not like to fiddle inside source code if the problem has been solved in a follow up release.Wolf Rognerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17057728083115485988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455869003807199061.post-83547264497916726862009-07-21T15:18:58.127+01:002009-07-21T15:18:58.127+01:00I'm using LinuxMint 7 x64 (clone of Ubuntu 9.0...I'm using LinuxMint 7 x64 (clone of Ubuntu 9.04 x64).<br />VMWare Workstation 6.5.0 was recompiled on 9.04 using your script. It works, but I still having problem with the Virtual ethernet. Here is the service startup messages:<br /><br />Stopping VMware services:<br /> Virtual machine communication interface done<br /> Virtual machine monitor done<br /> Blocking file system done<br />Starting VMware services:<br /> Virtual machine monitor done<br /> Virtual machine communication interface done<br /> Blocking file system done<br /> Virtual ethernet failed<br /><br /><br />When I'm trying to inter to the Virtual Network Editor (GUI tool) it asks me to enter admins password (probably via gksu) but then I have no application started. <br /><br />I know that you mentioned version 6.5.1, but could you help with this issue? This installation of VM was working fine on the previous version of LinuxMint 5 x64 (Ubuntu 8.04 x64)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455869003807199061.post-88833035255764358772009-07-08T00:50:01.011+01:002009-07-08T00:50:01.011+01:00Brilliant!
Was running around in circles trying a...Brilliant!<br /><br />Was running around in circles trying all sorts of suggestions until I happened on this web page.<br /><br />From now on, my searches will start here.<br /><br />Many thanks.Andrew Hnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455869003807199061.post-22675993522114797692009-05-29T09:57:30.055+01:002009-05-29T09:57:30.055+01:00Thanks without your help it would have never worke...Thanks without your help it would have never worked!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455869003807199061.post-1467013017265725912009-05-16T21:33:00.000+01:002009-05-16T21:33:00.000+01:00thank you!!
perfect it workedthank you!!<br /><br />perfect it workedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455869003807199061.post-91901356742718139992009-05-16T12:30:00.000+01:002009-05-16T12:30:00.000+01:00Thank you very helpful. NigelThank you very helpful. NigelNigelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08381611640416126756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455869003807199061.post-78623828139493985002009-05-13T12:43:00.000+01:002009-05-13T12:43:00.000+01:00Yep! works for me as well. Thanks.Yep! works for me as well. Thanks.Sgt. Iriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03211135884761687865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455869003807199061.post-88521016039647905042009-05-05T08:53:00.000+01:002009-05-05T08:53:00.000+01:00Ditto -- thanks so much. PeterDitto -- thanks so much. PeterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455869003807199061.post-64486675963410437442009-04-29T05:25:00.000+01:002009-04-29T05:25:00.000+01:00Worked for me. Thanks a bunch for posting this.Worked for me. Thanks a bunch for posting this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455869003807199061.post-368547899874379092009-04-24T16:43:00.000+01:002009-04-24T16:43:00.000+01:00thank you much, would think 64bit would get more a...thank you much, would think 64bit would get more attention from a virtualization provider where memory is king. your work is much appreciated... <br /><br />cheers...c60noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455869003807199061.post-53456599731428597482009-04-24T05:50:00.000+01:002009-04-24T05:50:00.000+01:00thanks,
it workedthanks,<br />it workedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com