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Workstation 6.5 Unity mode has stopped working with Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid) posted: Nov 8, 2008 6:37 PM

DavidKahn

17 posts since
Aug 4, 2007

Host O/S: Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid)
Guest O/S: Windows XP Professional, latestservice pack

It worked perfectly with 8.04 (Hardy) as the host O/S, using the ATI accelerated graphics driver and the VM set to use "Accelerated 3D Graphics DirectX 9.0c".

When I first upgraded to Intrepid it worked perfectly. However, in the last week Ubuntu came out with a new kernel (uname -a: Linux CERTIBY-DEV1 2.6.27-7-generic #1 SMP Tue Nov 4 19:33:06 UTC 2008 x86_64 GNU/Linux), and I also switched from the generic video drivers back to the accelerated fglrx ATI proprietary driver.

~$ fglrxinfo
display: .0 screen: 0
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.
OpenGL renderer string: Radeon X300/X550/X1050 Series
OpenGL version string: 2.1.8087 Release

When I turn on Unitiy mode, none of the Windows programs appear on the Linux status panel, and if I try to retun to the Windows XP guest O/S the entire screen is grey, ande nothing accessible. I have tried powering on the guest O/S using both VMware Player and VMware Worstation, and with the VM's set to use the "Accelerated 3D Graphics DirectX 9.0c", and with it turned off -- all with the same results.

Tags: 6.5.0, windows_xp, unity

Re: Workstation 6.5 Unity mode has stopped working with Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid)

1. Nov 9, 2008 11:52 PM

in response to: DavidKahn

linux_fan_dave

2 posts since
Nov 9, 2008

I have the same problem with 8.10. It first the unity mode worked and after a while (perhaps some updates) it stopped working.

When I try to use the unity mode it hangs my display completely and does not seem to paint.

I have unlike to DavidKhan a nvidia graphics card.

To resolve the problem I tried the following without success:

- Use the open source graphics driver

- Disable Compiz (I have some other bugs with workstation 6.5 which can be resolved disabling compiz)

- Try a fresh instalation of the guest os

- Turn on/off 3d Acceleration and Autofit guest .... in the configuration of the machine

Is there anything else I could try?

Re: Workstation 6.5 Unity mode has stopped working with Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid)

2. Nov 13, 2008 1:07 PM

in response to: DavidKahn

slbond

4 posts since
Aug 5, 2008

I'm seeing the exact same problems on two different workstations, except it wasn't a kernel update that did it. I was able to temporarily fix it by uninstalling workstation (/usr/bin/vmware-uninstall) and then reinstalling it (from the bundle). Then it worked until the first time I exited Workstation. After that it was the same thing, when you click the Unity button, Workstation minimizes, then maxes out one of the cpu cores and hangs. The uninstall/reinstall worked on two different machines both running 8.10 64bit with Nvidia graphics cards.

I hope we can find a fix soon because I have already become addicted to Unity.

Re: Workstation 6.5 Unity mode has stopped working with Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid)

3. Dec 1, 2008 11:42 AM

in response to: slbond

slbond

4 posts since
Aug 5, 2008

still seeing the same problems with 6.5.1

Re: Workstation 6.5 Unity mode has stopped working with Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid)

4. Dec 1, 2008 12:18 PM

in response to: slbond

KevinG

16,980 posts since
Jan 8, 2004

Select " Help" -> "About" menu option and make a note of current location and file name for the UI log file.

Now try Unity and post the UI log file

What X Windows manager are you using?

Have you tried using other windows mangers?

Re: Workstation 6.5 Unity mode has stopped working with Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid)

5. Dec 1, 2008 12:56 PM

in response to: KevinG

depping

2,997 posts since
Jan 17, 2005

I also had a problem with VMware Workstation, Unity and Ubuntu: http://www.yellow-bricks.com/2008/12/01/vmware-workstation-ubuntu-and-unity/

in short check if /etc/vmware/config contains "<code>xkeymap.nokeycodeMap = true". If so, check my blog post</code>

Duncan
Blogging: http://www.yellow-bricks.com

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Re: Workstation 6.5 Unity mode has stopped working with Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid)

6. Dec 1, 2008 1:25 PM

in response to: depping

slbond

4 posts since
Aug 5, 2008

depping, You got it!!! I had added "xkeymap.nokeycodeMap = true" to /etc/vmware/config and had completely forgotten about it.

Thanks for your help. Glad to have Unity back!!

Re: Workstation 6.5 Unity mode has stopped working with Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid)

7. Dec 1, 2008 4:53 PM

in response to: DavidKahn

DavidKahn

17 posts since
Aug 4, 2007

It doesn't help that removing "xkeymap.nokeycodeMap = true" from etc/vmware/config makes Unity work because I need that parameter in the configuration file for my keyboard to work. This became necessary with Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid), and was recommended by VMware. For example, I just tested removing it, and could no longer enter Ctrl-Alt-Delete to log into Windows using VMware Player. Even if there is a menu item that sends Ctrl-Alt-Del to the guest O/S, the arrow keys, and other essential keys still do not work.

Re: Workstation 6.5 Unity mode has stopped working with Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid)

8. Dec 2, 2008 7:09 AM

in response to: DavidKahn

slbond

4 posts since
Aug 5, 2008

put the following in ~/.vmware/config

xkeymap.keycode.108 = 0x138 # Alt_R
xkeymap.keycode.106 = 0x135 # KP_Divide
xkeymap.keycode.104 = 0x11c # KP_Enter
xkeymap.keycode.111 = 0x148 # Up
xkeymap.keycode.116 = 0x150 # Down
xkeymap.keycode.113 = 0x14b # Left
xkeymap.keycode.114 = 0x14d # Right
xkeymap.keycode.105 = 0x11d # Control_R
xkeymap.keycode.118 = 0x152 # Insert
xkeymap.keycode.119 = 0x153 # Delete
xkeymap.keycode.110 = 0x147 # Home
xkeymap.keycode.115 = 0x14f # End
xkeymap.keycode.112 = 0x149 # Prior
xkeymap.keycode.117 = 0x151 # Next
xkeymap.keycode.78 = 0x46 # Scroll_Lock
xkeymap.keycode.127 = 0x100 # Pause
xkeymap.keycode.133 = 0x15b # Meta_L
xkeymap.keycode.134 = 0x15c # Meta_R
xkeymap.keycode.135 = 0x15d # Menu

see option #3 on this page: http://www.yellow-bricks.com/2008/11/19/vmware-workstation-ubuntu-ctrl-alt-ins-not-working/

Re: Workstation 6.5 Unity mode has stopped working with Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid)

9. Dec 2, 2008 10:40 PM

in response to: DavidKahn

DavidKahn

17 posts since
Aug 4, 2007

Removing "xkeymap.nokeycodeMap = true" from /etc/vmware/config and putting your key mapping into either /etc/vmware/config (global configuration) or ~/.vmware/config (personal configuration) keeps the keys working and fixes Unity.

Thanks!

Re: Workstation 6.5 Unity mode has stopped working with Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid)

10. Jan 31, 2009 9:28 AM

in response to: DavidKahn

Ohiomoto

3 posts since
Jan 31, 2009

Almost!

I had the same issues and edited my config file as recommended and it almost worked for me. Unity works great now. My keys work great while in full screen or console mode, but while in Unity mode, the keyboard problems remain.

Can anyone else having this issue? Any ideas?

Re: Workstation 6.5 Unity mode has stopped working with Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid)

11. Jul 10, 2009 8:34 PM

in response to: depping

JBane

38 posts since
Jan 9, 2007

Thanks. This resolved my Unity issues.

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