vmware-workstation-server (15.5.1) does not start on debian 10

[jensgw]

Hi there,

maybe you have a clue. VMWare workstaion pro (15.5.1) works fine after installation on a debian 10, however the vmware-workstation-server will not start.

(I changed the port to 43443)

Regards Jens

[asajm]

Hi

Can you explain more with logs

[Alex_Romeo]

Hi,

Debian 10 is not compatible with Vmware Workstation Pro 15.5.1

VMware Compatibility Guide - Guest/Host Search

if you also look in the attached file, you can verify that it is not compatible:

ARomeo

[jensgw]

Hi there,

yes i'd love to, but where do i find the logs for the server? syslog only reports  starting and stopping (see below) that is not helpfull at all.

The logs in /var/log/vmware do not contain any mention (grep) of "server"

Cheers Jens

syslog:

Feb 26 16:53:05 somehost systemd[1]: Starting LSB: This services starts and stops the Workstation as a Server daemon..

Feb 26 16:53:06 somehost vmware-workstation-server[19911]:    Starting Workstation Server:#033[71G done

Feb 26 16:53:06 somehost systemd[1]: Started LSB: This services starts and stops the Workstation as a Server daemon..

Feb 26 16:53:45 somehost systemd[1]: Stopping LSB: This services starts and stops the Workstation as a Server daemon..

Feb 26 16:53:46 somehost vmware-workstation-server[20014]:    Stopping Workstation Server:#033[71G done

Feb 26 16:53:46 somehost systemd[1]: vmware-workstation-server.service: Succeeded.

Feb 26 16:53:46 somehost systemd[1]: Stopped LSB: This services starts and stops the Workstation as a Server daemon..

[asajm]

jensgw​ I recommend taking AlessandroRomeo68 advice.