Hi albertvert,
Please see the following thread, where we are working on understanding this problem. It seems to have been triggered by a recent OS X 10.8.5 software update.
My Virtual Machine doesn't start anymore in Fusion
Cheers,
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Darius
Solution to the issue is:
1. Download the update package from http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1686
2. Create an empty mach_kernel file (otherwise the update installer won't work) using Terminal command:
sudo touch /mach_kernel
3. Install the OSXUpd10.8.5Supp.pkg from the downloaded file. It should restore the proper mach_kernel file.
After installing the update (and before restarting) it's possible to verify that the file was installed correctly:
ls -l /mach_kernel
It should show the permissions -rw-r--r--, owner root, group wheel, and file size 8244640 bytes.
To prevent the mach_kernel file from showing up in Finder, run the command:
sudo chflags hidden /mach_kernel
I can not install OSXUpd10.8.5Supp (see screen short)
Why ?
What must I do ?
Albert Vert
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09.10.2013, в 6:50, karthikg2013 <communities-emailer@vmware.com<mailto:communities-emailer@vmware.com>> написал(а):
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What is this : "Unable to retrieve kernel symbols."
created by karthikg2013<https://communities.vmware.com/people/karthikg2013> in VMware Fusion® (for Mac) - View the full discussion<https://communities.vmware.com/message/2297471#2297471>
Hi Albert!
You need to open Terminal and enter this command:
sudo touch /mach_kernel
Then install the OSXUpd10.8.5Supp.pkg update, and after your Mac restarts, go into Terminal again and run the command:
sudo chflags hidden /mach_kernel
That should fix the problem.
Cheers,
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Darius
It`s ok.
Thank you.
But now I have Parallels Desktop more.
Albert Vert
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09.10.2013, в 18:32, dariusd <communities-emailer@vmware.com<mailto:communities-emailer@vmware.com>> написал(а):
sudo chflags hidden /mach_kernel
Hi,
Unfortunately, this solution did not work for me. Listed below is all my info. Any idea how I can get this update to work? I tried the 'sudo touch /mach_kernel' and it does nothing to the existing kernel. Does not create a blank one. I use the mv command to rename the file then used 'sudo touch /mach_kernel' to create a blank mach_kernel and the supplemental update would still not install.
Here's my info. Any help is appreciated.
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bos-mp0tw:/ pabrady$ uname -a
Darwin bos-mp0tw 12.5.0 Darwin Kernel Version 12.5.0: Sun Sep 29 13:33:47 PDT 2013; root:xnu-2050.48.12~1/RELEASE_X86_64 x86_64
bos-mp0tw:/ pabrady$
bos-mp0tw:/ pabrady$ system_profiler SPSoftwareDataType
Software:
System Software Overview:
System Version: OS X 10.8.5 (12F2518)
Kernel Version: Darwin 12.5.0
Boot Volume: bos-mp0tw
Boot Mode: Normal
Computer Name: bos-mp0tw
User Name: Brady, Paul (pabrady)
Secure Virtual Memory: Enabled
Time since boot: 2 days 4:36
bos-mp0tw:/ pabrady$ ls -l /mach_kernel
-rw-r--r--@ 1 root wheel 8244840 Jun 24 14:10 /mach_kernel
bos-mp0tw:/ pabrady$
Your Mac is running a model-specific version of OS X (version 12F2518). The OS X 10.8.5 Supplemental Update will most likely not apply to your machine.
Are you encountering the same "Unable to retrieve kernel symbols" error when launching Fusion?
Hi!
Yes, I am getting the same error that everyone else was getting. 'Unable to retrieve kernel symbols'...
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Any suggestions on how I can fix my VM? I have no access to it at all now.
Thanks,
Paul
Have you changed anything on your system since you were last able to access your VMs? There are quite a few possible causes of this error message, so if you could previously use Fusion and now cannot, it might help to know what has changed since then.
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Darius
I don't think I changed anything. but go be honest, it could have been an update from 7.0 to 7.1.1 but I can't remember. Nothing else on my system changed that I'm aware of.
I have the same problem, after using this program for years, all of a sudden it crashed.... I am getting several error codes
I have a Mac Pro 2009, my VMware Fusion is 4.0.1
Anyone know what's going on?? It's making me crazy