VMware Communities
brucefulton
Contributor
Contributor
Jump to solution

Ubuntu 14.04LTS server / VMWare Workstation 10

Ubuntu server v. 14.04 appears only to be released in a 64bit version. Previous versions were released in a 32 bit version, which were installable on Workstation 10. I have the latest version of workstation 10, but it won't install the 64bit version of ubuntu server 14.04, giving a message that says "this kernel requires an x86-64 CPU, but only detected an i686 CPU. Unable to boot. Please use a kernel appropriate for your CPU." I am running workstation on Win7 with a Core I7 CPU. Can anyone point me to a workaround or procedure for installing, or will I have to wait either for Ubuntu or VMWare to provide updates? Thanks.

Reply
0 Kudos
1 Solution

Accepted Solutions
WoodyZ
Immortal
Immortal
Jump to solution

Ubuntu server v. 14.04 appears only to be released in a 64bit version

That is not true, it's available in both 32-bit and 64-bit builds.

http://releases.ubuntu.com/14.04/ubuntu-14.04-server-i386.iso

http://releases.ubuntu.com/14.04/ubuntu-14.04-server-amd64.iso

View solution in original post

Reply
0 Kudos
4 Replies
dariusd
VMware Employee
VMware Employee
Jump to solution

Could you please post the vmware.log file from inside the virtual machine directory?  Attach it to your reply by choosing Use advanced editor in the top-right of the compose screen, then choosing the Browse... button below to select the file to attach.

Thanks,

--

Darius

WoodyZ
Immortal
Immortal
Jump to solution

Ubuntu server v. 14.04 appears only to be released in a 64bit version

That is not true, it's available in both 32-bit and 64-bit builds.

http://releases.ubuntu.com/14.04/ubuntu-14.04-server-i386.iso

http://releases.ubuntu.com/14.04/ubuntu-14.04-server-amd64.iso

Reply
0 Kudos
brucefulton
Contributor
Contributor
Jump to solution

Interesting, the main site server page  indicates "64-bit only" on clicking download and doesn't appear to offer another option. But I see that when you select Older Versions, the PC version of 14.04 is listed. Thanks!

Reply
0 Kudos
brucefulton
Contributor
Contributor
Jump to solution

Retrying, I selected ubuntu 64bit instead of ubuntu during install, and got the message about VT-x not being enabled. Once I enabled hardware virtualization in the bios (listed under security rather than CPU), I was able to complete the installation.

Reply
0 Kudos