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Re: Here is patch for Workstation 6.5.1 on Linux 2.6.29 kernel

15. Apr 3, 2009 10:01 AM in response to: h2-2
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Krellan
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Jun 16, 2008
As for the patch hunk error, that's interesting. There should be no errors at all when patching, if you used the same VMware Workstation sources that I did.

What's your Workstation version? I'm running 6.5.1.

Also, was your modules directory already patched, by either this patch, or somebody else's patch? You can only have one at a time.

I recommend you restore the contents of your /usr/lib/vmware/modules/source directory to the original contents that came with VMware. Maybe remove and reinstall VMware if you have to, in order to get this directory back to the way it was.

Then, try it again. If you still get errors, when trying to patch, and you know for sure the directory is the original pristine contents that originally came with VMware, then please attach the contents of the directory here and send it to me. Maybe you're running a slightly different version of VMware, and they changed the directory contents slightly? Now I'm curious.

Josh

Re: Here is patch for Workstation 6.5.1 on Linux 2.6.29 kernel

16. Apr 3, 2009 11:06 AM in response to: Krellan
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avigator
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Oct 16, 2008
i have no workstaton, i just using vmware-player (version 2.5.1), and since i using kernel 2.6.29, vmware-player does not work. it's show me as below picture that i attached. so is this solution also work for vmware-player?

$ cat /tmp/vmware-root/setup-13941.log


Apr 02 01:33:48.049: app| Log for VMware Workstation pid=13941 version=6.5.1 build=build-126130 option=Release

Apr 02 01:33:48.049: app| Host codepage=UTF-8 encoding=UTF-8


Apr 02 01:33:48.049: app| Logging to /tmp/vmware-root/setup-13941.log


Apr 02 01:33:49.403: app| Extracting the sources of the vmmon module.


Apr 02 01:33:49.414: app| Building module with command: /usr/bin/make -C /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only auto-build SUPPORT_SMP=1 HEADER_DIR=/lib/modules/2.6.29-custom-3.2/build/include CC=/usr/bin/gcc GREP=/usr/bin/make IS_GCC_3=no VMCCVER=4.2.4

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Re: Here is patch for Workstation 6.5.1 on Linux 2.6.29 kernel

17. Apr 3, 2009 12:10 PM in response to: Krellan
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h2-2
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Krellan, thanks for your reply. As indicated, this new issue is with the patch running on the freshly, just released, vmplayer 2.5.2. I'll assume you will see the same patching issues on workstation x.x.2 as well when it's released.

I'll run the tests however you asked for, and provide the data.

Your patch and efforts are much appreciated.

It's fairly clear that the patch files changed slightly however, note the offsets on the 2.5.2 patching job that were not present on the 2.5.1 patching.

But I'll delete the directory after uninstalling then reinstall as requested and I'll post the fiiles.

Re: Here is patch for Workstation 6.5.1 on Linux 2.6.29 kernel

18. Apr 3, 2009 1:42 PM in response to: Krellan
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h2-2
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I tried full cleanup, no difference, that was not the issue, in vmplayer 2.5.2 32 and 64 bit, the patch has this issue:

::::::::::
Applying patch now...
patching file vmblock-only/Makefile
Hunk #1 succeeded at 122 (offset 9 lines).
patching file vmci-only/Makefile
Hunk #1 succeeded at 122 (offset 9 lines).
patching file vmmon-only/include/x86apic.h
Hunk #1 FAILED at 94.
1 out of 1 hunk FAILED -- saving rejects to file vmmon-only/include/x86apic.h.rej
patching file vmmon-only/linux/driver.c
patching file vmmon-only/linux/hostif.c
Hunk #1 succeeded at 3424 (offset 1 line).
Hunk #2 succeeded at 3538 (offset 1 line).
Hunk #3 succeeded at 3662 (offset 1 line).
patching file vmmon-only/Makefile
Hunk #1 succeeded at 122 (offset 9 lines).
patching file vmnet-only/Makefile
Hunk #1 succeeded at 122 (offset 9 lines).
patching file vmnet-only/netif.c
patching file vsock-only/Makefile
Hunk #1 succeeded at 122 (offset 9 lines).
::::::::::::
I'm using the original logic for the pre and post patch processing, that seems to work fine, the module building works fine too, vmplayer 2.5.2 starts fine, no issues, works for other users too, but the patch error just means it needs to be updated, I'd check the syntax but I have trouble with doing patches, it's not one of my strong points.

attached the source directory, post patching, with orig data.

Thanks again for the time spent on this issue, it helps many more people out there.
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Re: Here is patch for Workstation 6.5.1 on Linux 2.6.29 kernel

19. Apr 3, 2009 7:15 PM in response to: h2-2
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avigator
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i copied entire folder /usr/lib/vmware/modules/source out for a test. has a error same as upstair.

=============================

$ patch -N -p1 < vmware-modules-2.6.29.patch
patching file vmblock-only/Makefile
Hunk #1 succeeded at 122 (offset 9 lines).
patching file vmci-only/Makefile
Hunk #1 succeeded at 122 (offset 9 lines).
patching file vmmon-only/include/x86apic.h
Hunk #1 FAILED at 94.
1 out of 1 hunk FAILED -- saving rejects to file vmmon-only/include/x86apic.h.rej
patching file vmmon-only/linux/driver.c
patching file vmmon-only/linux/hostif.c
Hunk #1 succeeded at 3424 (offset 1 line).
Hunk #2 succeeded at 3508 (offset 1 line).
Hunk #3 succeeded at 3632 (offset 1 line).
patching file vmmon-only/Makefile
Hunk #1 succeeded at 122 (offset 9 lines).
patching file vmnet-only/Makefile
Hunk #1 succeeded at 122 (offset 9 lines).
patching file vmnet-only/netif.c
patching file vsock-only/Makefile
Hunk #1 succeeded at 122 (offset 9 lines).
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Re: Here is patch for Workstation 6.5.1 on Linux 2.6.29 kernel

20. Apr 4, 2009 1:32 AM in response to: h2-2
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Krellan
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Jun 16, 2008
It's probably an easy fix. I just need to get the original sources, so I can make a clean patch.

Is the modules directory the same between vmplayer 2.5.2 and Workstation 6.5.2? If so, then one patch will work to solve it for both products.

Re: Here is patch for Workstation 6.5.1 on Linux 2.6.29 kernel

21. Apr 4, 2009 1:37 AM in response to: Krellan
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Krellan
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Nice, I see that VMware Workstation 6.5.2 has just been released. Downloading it now. Should have a new patch soon, assuming nobody else has beaten me to it yet :)

Re: Here is patch for Workstation 6.5.1 on Linux 2.6.29 kernel

22. Apr 4, 2009 2:44 AM in response to: Krellan
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Krellan
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Jun 16, 2008
Got it!

Here's the patch for 6.5.2:

http://communities.vmware.com/thread/203231

This thread should remain for only 6.5.1 issues, to avoid confusing people by mixing up 6.5.2 with 6.5.1.

So, if you are running VMware Workstation 6.5.2, or VMware Player 2.5.2, please go to this new thread, in order to grab my latest patch for 6.5.2.

Thanks!

Josh

Re: Here is patch for Workstation 6.5.1 on Linux 2.6.29 kernel

23. Apr 6, 2009 8:36 AM in response to: h2-2
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zwierbel
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Mar 2, 2009
Same problem with VMware Workstation 6.5.2.
I can not believe that they give us a new version without support for 2.6.29.
Using the old 6.5.1 modules with the patch in 6.5.2 is working fine. But I don't know if that will open the security bugs mentioned in the release notes.....

Re: Here is patch for Workstation 6.5.1 on Linux 2.6.29 kernel

24. Apr 6, 2009 12:41 PM in response to: zwierbel
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Krellan
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Jun 16, 2008
zwierbel: This thread is getting somewhat crowded, with various overlapping problems and solutions, so please open a new thread.

For anyone using Workstation 6.5.2, I have posted an updated patch that should be applied against 6.5.2's modules. Please don't use the 6.5.1 patch any more with 6.5.2, because it will not work.

For anyone using Workstation 6.5.1, please consider upgrading to 6.5.2!

Here's the 6.5.2 patch:

http://communities.vmware.com/message/1218802

Josh

Re: Here is patch for Workstation 6.5.1 on Linux 2.6.29 kernel

25. Apr 27, 2009 5:32 AM in response to: Krellan
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barraski
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Dec 1, 2005

Hi there

I would upgrade to 6.5.2 but couldn't find the version for Linux HOST, latest version available I've found is VMware-Workstation-6.5.1-126130.

I've tested your patch against 2.6.30rc2 (strictly is 2.6.30-020630rc2) but doesnt work, fails as follows:

Using 2.6.x kernel build system.
make: Entering directory `/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only'
make -C /lib/modules/2.6.30-020630rc2-generic/build/include/.. SUBDIRS=$PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. modules
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.30-020630rc2-generic'
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/linux/driver.o
In file included from /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/linux/driver.c:31:
/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/./include/compat_wait.h:78: error: conflicting types for ‘poll_initwait’
include/linux/poll.h:67: error: previous declaration of ‘poll_initwait’ was here
In file included from /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/./common/vmx86.h:31,
from /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/linux/driver.h:29,
from /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/linux/driver.c:101:
/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/./include/x86apic.h:97:1: warning: "APIC_BASE_MSR" redefined
In file included from /usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.30-020630rc2-generic/arch/x86/include/asm/apic.h:11,
from /usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.30-020630rc2-generic/arch/x86/include/asm/smp.h:13,
from include/linux/smp.h:36,
from include/linux/topology.h:33,
from include/linux/gfp.h:7,
from include/linux/kmod.h:22,
from include/linux/module.h:13,
from /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/./include/compat_module.h:27,
from /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/linux/driver.c:26:
/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.30-020630rc2-generic/arch/x86/include/asm/apicdef.h:133:1: warning: this is the location of the previous definition
/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/linux/driver.c: In function ‘LinuxDriverSyncCallOnEachCPU’:
/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/linux/driver.c:1423: error: too many arguments to function ‘smp_call_function’
/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/linux/driver.c: In function ‘LinuxDriver_Ioctl’:
/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/linux/driver.c:1987: error: ‘struct task_struct’ has no member named ‘euid’
/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/linux/driver.c:1987: error: ‘struct task_struct’ has no member named ‘uid’
/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/linux/driver.c:1988: error: ‘struct task_struct’ has no member named ‘fsuid’
/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/linux/driver.c:1988: error: ‘struct task_struct’ has no member named ‘uid’
/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/linux/driver.c:1989: error: ‘struct task_struct’ has no member named ‘egid’
/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/linux/driver.c:1989: error: ‘struct task_struct’ has no member named ‘gid’
/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/linux/driver.c:1990: error: ‘struct task_struct’ has no member named ‘fsgid’
/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/linux/driver.c:1990: error: ‘struct task_struct’ has no member named ‘gid’
/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/linux/driver.c:2007: error: too many arguments to function ‘smp_call_function’
make[2]: *** [/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/linux/driver.o] Error 1
make[1]: *** _module_/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.30-020630rc2-generic'
make: *** http://vmmon.ko Error 2
make: Leaving directory `/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only'


Has anyone tried to produce a patch for 2.6.30 yet?

I'm aware it's stil a RC. the reasoning is that I've upgraded to Ubuntu 9.04 and have an intel graphics driver: in order to fix the poor performance I had to upgrade to 2.6.30RC2 kernel. I guess my config would be a quite common one.

I'm willing to beta test any patch you might kindly provide.

Thanks very much in advance.


Re: Here is patch for Workstation 6.5.1 on Linux 2.6.29 kernel

26. Apr 27, 2009 6:01 AM in response to: barraski
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I do apologize: found the 6.5.2 version for Linux hosts. Problem was that under trial versions, you don't get to chose to download the v6.5.2, only 6.5.1.

Still, If anyone is willing somebody to help testing a patch for 2.6.30 kernels, don't hesitate to ask me ;)

Regards

Re: Here is patch for Workstation 6.5.1 on Linux 2.6.29 kernel

27. Apr 27, 2009 2:34 PM in response to: barraski
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motri
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Oct 12, 2005

Performance of current 6.5.x is unbearable.

I'd be happy to have a patch for 6.0.5 against 2.6.29 .... any clues?

Re: Here is patch for Workstation 6.5.1 on Linux 2.6.29 kernel

28. Apr 28, 2009 1:26 PM in response to: h2-2
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May 13, 2007

worked great here on Debian 2.6.29-1-686 kernel with workstation 6.5.2 build-156735

thanks a lot

Re: Here is patch for Workstation 6.5.1 on Linux 2.6.29 kernel

29. Apr 28, 2009 1:28 PM in response to: barraski
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dk10tlx
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May 13, 2007

@barraski: yes I'm willing to help where I can.
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