VMware workstation cannot run on hosts with 5-level paging enabled

[zainul1114]

Hi Team,

While starting VM, i am getting " vmware workstation cannot run on hosts with 5-level paging enabled" issue

OS is CentOS 8.2 and VMWare workstation version is 17.0

Need your help to resolve this issue.

Regards,

Zain

[RBS1]

Hi, have the same issue with a new server setup using 22.04 LTS and Workstation Pro 17. ANY ADVICE?

[Technogeezer]

Disable 5 level paging in the Linux kernel by adding 'no5lvl' to the kernel boot arguments. 

See  https://almalinux.discourse.group/t/disable-5-level-paging/2962