VMware Workstation : vmware-config fails in compile on Ubuntu hardy heron 8.04 (kernel 2.6.24) : Comments

RE: vmware-config fails in compile on Ubuntu hardy heron 8.04 (kernel 2.6.24)

DirkKoopman — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:18:35 GMT

fixing it is quite easy.

1. untar /usr/lib/vmware/modules/source/vmmon.tar in somewhere like /tmp
2. edit vmmon-only/include/vcpuset.h

change line 74 from asm/bitops.h to linux/bitops.h

3. tar cvf vmmon.tar vmmon-only
4. mv /usr/lib/vmware/modules/source/vmmon.tar /usr/lib/vmware/modules/source/vmmon.tar.orig
5. cp vmmon.tar /usr/lib/vmware/modules/source

and try vmware-config.pl again.

It works for me.

RE: vmware-config fails in compile on Ubuntu hardy heron 8.04 (kernel 2.6.24)

neilford — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 07:15:18 GMT

Thanks. That worked.

neilford

RE: vmware-config fails in compile on Ubuntu hardy heron 8.04 (kernel 2.6.24)

codfather — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 07:12:55 GMT

I have also tested this with VMware-player-2.0.3-80004.i386.tgz and this procedure works with that as well.

Cod

RE: vmware-config fails in compile on Ubuntu hardy heron 8.04 (kernel 2.6.24)

jhohn — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 08:12:51 GMT

Does NOT work with VMWare-Server for me

RE: vmware-config fails in compile on Ubuntu hardy heron 8.04 (kernel 2.6.24)

jhohn — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 08:14:24 GMT

sorry, I get other errors now, have to check first ...

RE: vmware-config fails in compile on Ubuntu hardy heron 8.04 (kernel 2.6.24)

wayneh07 — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 03:11:07 GMT

I'm having the same problem, and after editing that file and retrying config.pl, I get the following error.

Building the vmmon module.

Using 2.6.x kernel build system.
make: Entering directory `/tmp/vmware-config3/vmmon-only'
make -C /lib/modules/2.6.24-16-generic/build/include/.. SUBDIRS=$PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. modules
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.24-16-generic'
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-config3/vmmon-only/linux/driver.o
In file included from /tmp/vmware-config3/vmmon-only/./include/vmware.h:25,
from /tmp/vmware-config3/vmmon-only/linux/driver.c:48:
/tmp/vmware-config3/vmmon-only/./include/vm_basic_types.h:161: error: conflicting types for ‘uintptr_t’
include/linux/types.h:40: error: previous declaration of ‘uintptr_t’ was here
In file included from /tmp/vmware-config3/vmmon-only/linux/driver.h:20,
from /tmp/vmware-config3/vmmon-only/linux/driver.c:49:
/tmp/vmware-config3/vmmon-only/./include/compat_wait.h:37:5: warning: "VMW_HAVE_EPOLL" is not defined
/tmp/vmware-config3/vmmon-only/./include/compat_wait.h:43:5: warning: "VMW_HAVE_EPOLL" is not defined
In file included from /tmp/vmware-config3/vmmon-only/linux/driver.h:20,
from /tmp/vmware-config3/vmmon-only/linux/driver.c:49:
/tmp/vmware-config3/vmmon-only/./include/compat_wait.h:60: error: conflicting types for ‘poll_initwait’
include/linux/poll.h:65: error: previous declaration of ‘poll_initwait’ was here
/tmp/vmware-config3/vmmon-only/linux/driver.c:147: warning: initialisation from incompatible pointer type
/tmp/vmware-config3/vmmon-only/linux/driver.c:151: warning: initialisation from incompatible pointer type
/tmp/vmware-config3/vmmon-only/linux/driver.c: In function ‘LinuxDriver_Ioctl’:
/tmp/vmware-config3/vmmon-only/linux/driver.c:1659: error: ‘struct mm_struct’ has no member named ‘dumpable’
make[2]: *** [/tmp/vmware-config3/vmmon-only/linux/driver.o] Error 1
make[1]: *** ~~_module_/tmp/vmware-config3/vmmon-only~~ Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.24-16-generic'
make: *** http://vmmon.ko Error 2
make: Leaving directory `/tmp/vmware-config3/vmmon-only'
Unable to build the vmmon module.

For more information on how to troubleshoot module-related problems, please
visit our Web site at "http://www.vmware.com/download/modules/modules.html" and
"http://www.vmware.com/support/reference/linux/prebuilt_modules_linux.html".

Execution aborted.

If someone can shine some light on this I'd really appreciate it.

RE: vmware-config fails in compile on Ubuntu hardy heron 8.04 (kernel 2.6.24)

wayneh07 — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 05:20:26 GMT

I did find this solution, which got me most of the way there. http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=4700821&posted=1#post4700821 - The guts of the posting is shown below.

Originally Posted by timholum View Post
I got vmware-server to work in 8.04 i will try to recall the steps ( it was last night so they are somewhat fresh )

step 1 ) sudo bash ( note sudo su always exits for some reason )
step 2 ) apt-get install build-essential
step 3 ) download vmware-server 1.0.5.tar.gz
step 4 ) extract it to the desktop
step 5 ) go to http://groups.google.com/group/vmker...es/files?hl=en and download patch 116 ( i did not get the wireless bridge one but it should work also )

step 6 ) extract the patch to desktop
step 7 ) cd Desktop/vmware-server-distrib
step 8 ) ./vmware-install.pl Keep all the defaults and do everything until it asks if you want to compile the kernel then say no ( if you say yes it is not that big of a deal it will just fail )

step 9 ) cd ../vmware-any-any-update116/
step 10 ) ./runme.pl make sure to say yes to compile kernel and follow defaults

This is the step i had trouble finding ***

step 11 )
cp /lib/libgcc_s.so.1 /usr/lib/vmware/lib/libgcc_s.so.1/
cp /usr/lib/libpng12.so.0 /usr/lib/vmware/lib/libpng12.so.0/

I followed all these instructions and it all went through okay, but when I execute it, I get "Vmware server starting" it thinks about it for a while then just goes away.

RE: vmware-config fails in compile on Ubuntu hardy heron 8.04 (kernel 2.6.24)

kattrap — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:23:04 GMT

Worked great on current Hardy Beta (4/14/08). Thanks!

RE: vmware-config fails in compile on Ubuntu hardy heron 8.04 (kernel 2.6.24)

dolphans1 — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:53:48 GMT

I guess I am gonna wait till they come up with an official fix to this, I will keep following this post. I hope VMware programmers fix this soon.....

d-1

RE: vmware-config fails in compile on Ubuntu hardy heron 8.04 (kernel 2.6.24)

dolphans1 — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:59:34 GMT

I tried your plan and I get this below:

What is the location of the directory of C header files that match your running
kernel? [/usr/src/linux/include]

The path "/usr/src/linux/include" is a kernel header file directory, but it
does not contain the file "linux/version.h" as expected. This can happen if
the kernel has never been built, or if you have invoked the "make mrproper"
command in your kernel directory. In any case, you may want to rebuild your
kernel.

What is the location of the directory of C header files that match your running
kernel? [/usr/src/linux/include]

d-1

RE: vmware-config fails in compile on Ubuntu hardy heron 8.04 (kernel 2.6.24)

codfather — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:53:53 GMT

Thats because you need to go into synaptic package manager and add the kernel headers files.

At a terminal session type "uname -a" and make a note of the kernel you are running.

Then in synatic select the kernel headers to install.

So if you are running the 2.6.24.12 kernel, you install the headers that are appropriate to that, ie
linux-headers-2.6.24-12.

All of the versions of Hardy Heron(8.04) I have installed have also installed the headers, strange.

That will cure that error message.

Cod

RE: vmware-config fails in compile on Ubuntu hardy heron 8.04 (kernel 2.6.24)

teq2 — Mon, 12 May 2008 07:53:09 GMT

Worked out for Mandriva 2008.1 with Kernel 2.6.24.4 as well. Thanks

RE: vmware-config fails in compile on Ubuntu hardy heron 8.04 (kernel 2.6.24)

jdcharlton — Wed, 14 May 2008 16:01:25 GMT

Thank you. This worked for me on kubuntu Hardy 8.04 but the link for the 116 patch was shortened so I had to do another search to get the actual link:
http://groups.google.com/group/vmkernelnewbies/files?hl=en
I followed your procedure with the 116 patch and the configuration went smoothly after that.

RE: vmware-config fails in compile on Ubuntu hardy heron 8.04 (kernel 2.6.24)

DavidDudek — Wed, 14 May 2008 17:21:33 GMT

Thank you! That worked for me!

RE: vmware-config fails in compile on Ubuntu hardy heron 8.04 (kernel 2.6.24)

malacosteus — Mon, 19 May 2008 23:35:28 GMT

I tried everything if this thread but when I am compiling I still get:

What is the location of the directory of C header files that match your running
kernel? [/lib/modules/2.6.24-16-generic/build/include]

Extracting the sources of the vmmon module.

Building the vmmon module.

Building for VMware Server 1.0.0.
Using 2.6.x kernel build system.
make: se ingresa al directorio `/tmp/vmware-config6/vmmon-only'
make -C /lib/modules/2.6.24-16-generic/build/include/.. SUBDIRS=$PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. modules
make[1]: se ingresa al directorio `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.24-16-generic'
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-config6/vmmon-only/linux/driver.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-config6/vmmon-only/linux/driverLog.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-config6/vmmon-only/linux/hostif.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-config6/vmmon-only/common/comport.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-config6/vmmon-only/common/cpuid.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-config6/vmmon-only/common/hash.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-config6/vmmon-only/common/memtrack.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-config6/vmmon-only/common/phystrack.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-config6/vmmon-only/common/task.o
cc1plus: aviso: la opción de línea de comando "-Werror-implicit-function-declaration" es válida para C/ObjC pero no para C++
cc1plus: aviso: la opción de línea de comando "-Wdeclaration-after-statement" es válida para C/ObjC pero no para C++
cc1plus: aviso: la opción de línea de comando "-Wno-pointer-sign" es válida para C/ObjC pero no para C++
cc1plus: aviso: la opción de línea de comando "-Wstrict-prototypes" es válida para Ada/C/ObjC pero no para C++
cc1plus: aviso: la opción de línea de comando "-ffreestanding" es válida para C/ObjC pero no para C++
In file included from include/asm/page.h:3,
from /tmp/vmware-config6/vmmon-only/common/hostKernel.h:56,
from /tmp/vmware-config6/vmmon-only/common/task.c:30:
include/asm/page_32.h: In function ‘pte_t native_make_pte(long unsigned int)’:
include/asm/page_32.h:112: error: expected primary-expression before ‘)’ token
include/asm/page_32.h:112: error: expected ‘;’ before ‘{’ token
include/asm/page_32.h:112: error: expected primary-expression before ‘.’ token
include/asm/page_32.h:112: error: expected `;' before ‘}’ token
make[2]: *** [/tmp/vmware-config6/vmmon-only/common/task.o] Error 1
make[1]: *** ~~_module_/tmp/vmware-config6/vmmon-only~~ Error 2
make[1]: se sale del directorio `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.24-16-generic'
make: *** http://vmmon.ko Error 2
make: se sale del directorio `/tmp/vmware-config6/vmmon-only'
Unable to build the vmmon module.

For more information on how to troubleshoot module-related problems, please
visit our Web site at "http://www.vmware.com/download/modules/modules.html" and
"http://www.vmware.com/support/reference/linux/prebuilt_modules_linux.html".

Execution aborted.

Any ideas?

RE: vmware-config fails in compile on Ubuntu hardy heron 8.04 (kernel 2.6.24)

malacosteus — Mon, 19 May 2008 23:38:22 GMT

any help would be greatly appreciated... I am at a loss. I have been working on this for a couple of days and can't seem to get my vmware working in Hardy... Thanks.

RE: vmware-config fails in compile on Ubuntu hardy heron 8.04 (kernel 2.6.24)

gherardo — Wed, 21 May 2008 16:15:40 GMT

Thanks DirkKoopman
It works.
You helped a lot.

RE: vmware-config fails in compile on Ubuntu hardy heron 8.04 (kernel 2.6.24)

charleys — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:23:44 GMT

WOO HOO!

Thanks DK. This worked like a charm and I'm a fairly new Linux noob.

Interestingly, I did NOT have this problem installing on 64-bit Hardy - only 32-bit, after a previous installation of server 1.0.4

Kernel = 2.6.24-18-generic

RE: vmware-config fails in compile on Ubuntu hardy heron 8.04 (kernel 2.6.24)

DavidDudek — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:33:04 GMT

I noticed that I did not have this problem when I recently upgraded VMware and my kernel. I suspect the VMware folks built the fix into the latest version.

RE: vmware-config fails in compile on Ubuntu hardy heron 8.04 (kernel 2.6.24)

DavidDudek — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:35:30 GMT

Sorry, here's the version numbers for my last post:

kernel 2.6.24-18-generic #1 SMP Wed May 28 20:27:26 UTC 2008 i686 GNU/Linux
VMware® Workstation 6.0.4 build-93057

RE: vmware-config fails in compile on Ubuntu hardy heron 8.04 (kernel 2.6.24)

codfather — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:13:27 GMT

malacosteus, After you have edited the vmmon.tar file, are you just running the command /usr/bin/vmware-config.pl? If you run the install again, it will just overwrite what you have just changed. I know this, as I showed this solution to a few colleagues who did exactly that. Looking at your output, the asm reference is still there, and this needs to be changed to linux as described. As mentioned, if you download the workstation 6.5 beta, it works without needing to make these changes, and it includes the latest version of vmplayer 2.5.

hth

Cod