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michaeldadmum

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Jun 8, 2008 6:41 AM

can't compile under linux 2.6.26

When I was using VMWare Wkst 6.0.2 and upgraded the kernel to 2.6.25, it doesn't compile anymore. After I upgraded it to Wkst 6.5 Beta 1, it works.

After I upgraded my kernel to 2.6.26-rc1, it doesn't compile anymore again.

Are there any patch?

/tmp/vmware-config0/vmmon-only/linux/driver.c:177: error: unknown field ‘nopage' specified in initializer

/tmp/vmware-config0/vmmon-only/linux/driver.c:178: warning: initialization from incompatible pointer type

make[2]: *** /tmp/vmware-config0/vmmon-only/linux/driver.o Error 1

make[1]: *** can't compile under linux 2.6.26 Error 2

make: *** http://vmmon.ko Error 2

For more information on how to troubleshoot module-related problems, please

visit our Web site at "http://www.vmware.com/go/unsup-linux-products" and

"http://www.vmware.com/go/unsup-linux-tools".

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NigelCunningh…

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Apr 19, 2007

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1. Jun 23, 2008 7:33 PM

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Re: can't compile under linux 2.6.26

I've just had a go at this.

With the attached replacement tarballs (pop them both in /usr/lib/vmware/modules/source after backing up the old files), I resume a suspended machine and access the net from a workstation 6.0.4 installation with a 2.6.26-rc7 kernel. I have not made the #ifdefs right for backwards compatability but apart from that... (Your mileage may vary).

Nigel

Attachments:

vmnet.tar (520.0 K)
vmmon.tar (1.1 MB)

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xtknight

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2. Jul 9, 2008 1:15 PM

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Re: can't compile under linux 2.6.26

Thanks a lot. It works for me in 2.6.26-rc8.

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Moonfire

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3. Jul 14, 2008 1:41 PM

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Re: can't compile under linux 2.6.26

Hi,

this works not for me.

If i compile this, this works fine, and will use, i get error that this is the wrong version of modules.

I now use the final 2.6.26 and need to build vmware-modules-1.0.0.20.

Is there a way to use?

BR Maik

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Preparing vmmon module

Using 2.6.x kernel build system.

make -C /lib/modules/2.6.26/build M=$PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. modules

make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-2.6.26'

make[1]: warning: jobserver unavailable: using -j1. Add `+' to parent make rule.

CC Re: can't compile under linux 2.6.26 /var/tmp/portage/app-emulation/vmware-modules-1.0.0.20/work/vmmon-only/linux/driver.o

/var/tmp/portage/app-emulation/vmware-modules-1.0.0.20/work/vmmon-only/linux/driver.c:197: error: unknown field 'nopage' specified in initializer

/var/tmp/portage/app-emulation/vmware-modules-1.0.0.20/work/vmmon-only/linux/driver.c:198: warning: initialization from incompatible pointer type

make[3]: *** /var/tmp/portage/app-emulation/vmware-modules-1.0.0.20/work/vmmon-only/linux/driver.o Error 1

make[2]: *** http://_module_/var/tmp/portage/app-emulation/vmware-modules-1.0.0.20/work/vmmon-only Error 2

make[1]: *** Re: can't compile under linux 2.6.26 Error 2

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phaoost

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4. Jul 21, 2008 2:39 PM

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Re: can't compile under linux 2.6.26

thanks, works fine with 2.6.26

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mcgoy

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5. Jul 22, 2008 9:29 AM

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Re: can't compile under linux 2.6.26

Thank you very much! It worked for me with latest 2.6.26

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1abc

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6. Jul 25, 2008 12:22 AM

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Re: can't compile under linux 2.6.26

VMWare workstation 6.04 is broken for me since 2.6.22. I use the newest ubuntu with custom kernel 2.6.26 atm.

LD Re: can't compile under linux 2.6.26 /tmp/vmware-config0/vmmon-only/vmmon.o

Building modules, stage 2.

MODPOST 1 modules

WARNING: modpost: missing MODULE_LICENSE() in /tmp/vmware-config0/vmmon-only/vmmon.o

see include/linux/module.h for more information

WARNING: "init_mm" /tmp/vmware-config0/vmmon-only/vmmon.ko undefined!

CC /tmp/vmware-config0/vmmon-only/vmmon.mod.o

LD Re: can't compile under linux 2.6.26 /tmp/vmware-config0/vmmon-only/vmmon.ko

make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-2.6.26'

cp -f vmmon.ko ./../vmmon.o

make: Leaving directory `/tmp/vmware-config0/vmmon-only'

Unable to make a vmmon module that can be loaded in the running kernel:

insmod: error inserting '/tmp/vmware-config0/vmmon.o': -1 Unknown symbol in module

There is probably a slight difference in the kernel configuration between the

set of C header files you specified and your running kernel. You may want to

rebuild a kernel based on that directory, or specify another directory.

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".

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vinicius.vbf

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7. Jul 31, 2008 4:10 PM

in response to: 1abc

Re: can't compile under linux 2.6.26

Works for me too. Kernel 2.6.26 final.

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pbx06

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8. Jul 31, 2008 9:11 PM

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Re: can't compile under linux 2.6.26

hi.

i have the beta . + linux 2.6.26 + tuxonice patch

i replaced the source vmmon and vmnet tar.

now my question is : how do you compile the module i was unable to launh any instaler from the /usr/lib/vmware/* dir. i have not found any script helper!

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pkoning

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9. Aug 28, 2008 2:16 PM

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Re: can't compile under linux 2.6.26

Same for me, Linux 2.6.23.3 built from the stock sources.

---paul

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pkoning

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10. Aug 28, 2008 2:17 PM

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Re: can't compile under linux 2.6.26

Let me clarify that.. I thought the thread would show. I get "init_mm undefined" in vmmon.ko, linux 2.6.26.3.

--paul

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birdie

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11. Sep 1, 2008 11:55 AM

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Re: can't compile under linux 2.6.26

Always updated vmware-any-any-updates

I get "init_mm undefined" in vmmon.ko, linux 2.6.26.3.

It looks like you made a mistake of not including deprecated system calls when building your custom kernel. Please, recompile with CONFIG_UNUSED_SYMBOLS enabled. This option is located in the "Kernel hacking" section.

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feldgendler

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12. Sep 21, 2008 9:28 AM

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Re: can't compile under linux 2.6.26

I've made a patch that seems to get the kernel module to compile and work with 2.6.26.

Now I'd really like VMware to merge it, to save everybody the trouble of applying the patch after every VMware or kernel upgrade.

Attachments:

vmware-1.0.7-kernel-2.6.26-compatibility.patch (9.1 K)

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Phil=4096

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13. Sep 22, 2008 9:16 AM

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Re: can't compile under linux 2.6.26

This is great - works a treat ... except I couldn't figure out how to use this "automagically", so I had to extract all the .tars from /usr/lib/vmware/modules/source, patch by hand and re-tar the 3 archives. Then vmware-config.pl works and builds a working system. I'm sure there must be an easier way, but patch couldn't find files and then just didn't do the changes.

This was on Fedora 8, vmware server 1.0.7 installed by rpm.

Phil.

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feldgendler

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14. Sep 22, 2008 9:45 AM

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Re: can't compile under linux 2.6.26

Exactly. Applying patches manually is a pain. Does anyone know where to submit patches so that they get included in the next release of VMware?

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