I can’t get Vmware Workstation 7.1 to install on 11.3.
Nothing to be found in VMware logfiles, the installer just rolls back the installation.
Is there anyone who has any idea on how to make it work?
(I install all the required modules by the way)
Hi
Where does the install stop? If it’s at the vmci and vmnet modules
there is a patch to apply?
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Cheers Malcolm °¿° (Linux Counter #276890)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 (x86_64) Kernel 2.6.32.13-0.4-default
up 1 day 15:32, 2 users, load average: 0.05, 0.07, 0.01
GPU GeForce 8600 GTS Silent - Driver Version: 256.35
The installer doesn’t even come to that. It rolls back just after the VMWare Installer is being installed, it looks like it happens just before VMWare Tools.
The installer doesn’t even come to that. It rolls back just after the VMWare Installer is being installed, it looks like it happens just before VMWare Tools.
Ah, found installer log:
[2010-07-16 16:31:52,399]
[2010-07-16 16:31:52,399]
[2010-07-16 16:31:52,399] Installer running.
[2010-07-16 16:31:52,399] Command Line Arguments:
[2010-07-16 16:31:52,399] '/tmp/vmis.HNUIDS/install/vmware-installer/vmware-installer.py', '--set-setting', 'vmware-installer', 'libconf', '/tmp/vmis.HNUIDS/install$
Failed to get value for `/desktop/gnome/interface/accessibility': Failed to contact configuration server; some possible causes are that you need to enable TCP/IP net$
Failed to get value for `/desktop/gnome/interface/accessibility': Failed to contact configuration server; some possible causes are that you need to enable TCP/IP net$
[2010-07-16 16:31:52,488] Successfully loaded GTK libraries.
[2010-07-16 16:31:52,514] Using UI type gtk
[2010-07-16 16:31:52,534] Opening database file /etc/vmware-installer/database
[2010-07-16 16:31:52,790] Could not locate installer App Control.
[2010-07-16 16:31:52,793] Opening database file /etc/vmware-installer/database
[2010-07-16 16:31:52,861] destination /tmp/tmpRm1zAi/.installer/8.4.2/include/update.py already exists, overwriting.
[2010-07-16 16:31:52,862] destination /tmp/tmpRm1zAi/.installer/8.4.2/__init__.py already exists, overwriting.
[2010-07-16 16:31:52,868] destination /tmp/tmpRm1zAi/.installer/8.4.2/include/update.py already exists, overwriting.
[2010-07-16 16:31:52,870] destination /tmp/tmpRm1zAi/.installer/8.4.2/__init__.py already exists, overwriting.
[2010-07-16 16:31:52,876] destination /tmp/tmpRm1zAi/.installer/8.4.2/include/update.py already exists, overwriting.
[2010-07-16 16:31:52,877] destination /tmp/tmpRm1zAi/.installer/8.4.2/__init__.py already exists, overwriting.
[2010-07-16 16:31:52,883] destination /tmp/tmpRm1zAi/.installer/8.4.2/include/update.py already exists, overwriting.
[2010-07-16 16:31:52,885] destination /tmp/tmpRm1zAi/.installer/8.4.2/__init__.py already exists, overwriting.
[2010-07-16 16:31:52,897] destination /tmp/tmpRm1zAi/.installer/8.4.2/include/update.py already exists, overwriting.
[2010-07-16 16:31:52,899] destination /tmp/tmpRm1zAi/.installer/8.4.2/__init__.py already exists, overwriting.
[2010-07-16 16:31:52,916] destination /tmp/tmpRm1zAi/.installer/3.1.0/__init__.py already exists, overwriting.
[2010-07-16 16:31:52,921] destination /tmp/tmpRm1zAi/.installer/3.1.0/include/update.py already exists, overwriting.
[2010-07-16 16:31:53,068] 8192
[2010-07-16 16:31:56,681] Cannot use vmware-app-control to shut down open VMs, defaulting to fallback message.
[2010-07-16 16:31:56,693] Ignored execution error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory when running command: [path('/etc/init.d/vmware'), 'stoppable']
[2010-07-16 16:31:57,938] /tmp/vmis.HNUIDS/install/vmware-installer/vmis/ui/gui.py:796: GtkWarning: gtk_box_pack: assertion `child->parent == NULL' failed
self._content.pack_start(self._error, False)
[2010-07-16 16:32:09,438] [vmware-tools-linux 8.4.2] Failed to copy file from linux.iso to /usr/lib/vmware/isoimages/linux.iso
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/tmp/vmis.HNUIDS/install/vmware-installer/vmis/core/component.py", line 193, in doit
data = fileobj.read(10485760) # Read 10 MB at once. Not too large to fill
File "/tmp/vmis.HNUIDS/install/vmware-installer/python/lib/gzip.py", line 227, in read
self._read(readsize)
File "/tmp/vmis.HNUIDS/install/vmware-installer/python/lib/gzip.py", line 279, in _read
uncompress = self.decompress.decompress(buf)
error: Error -3 while decompressing: invalid stored block lengths
[2010-07-16 16:32:09,448] [vmware-tools-linux 8.4.2] Installation failed, rolling back installation.
[2010-07-16 16:32:09,626] Top level exception handler
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/tmp/vmis.HNUIDS/install/vmware-installer/vmis/core/transaction.py", line 414, in RunThreadedTransaction
txn.Run()
File "/tmp/vmis.HNUIDS/install/vmware-installer/vmis/core/transaction.py", line 76, in Run
self.get()()
File "/tmp/vmis.HNUIDS/install/vmware-installer/vmis/core/common.py", line 138, in Show
i.Execute(txn.temp, onProgress)
File "/tmp/vmis.HNUIDS/install/vmware-installer/vmis/core/install.py", line 372, in Execute
for filePath in source.Install(self._installer.component, dest, self.PreCopy):
File "/tmp/vmis.HNUIDS/install/vmware-installer/vmis/core/files.py", line 211, in Install
component.CopyFile(entry, fileDest)
File "/tmp/vmis.HNUIDS/install/vmware-installer/vmis/core/component.py", line 211, in CopyFile
doit(self, source, dest)
File "/tmp/vmis.HNUIDS/install/vmware-installer/vmis/core/component.py", line 193, in doit
data = fileobj.read(10485760) # Read 10 MB at once. Not too large to fill
File "/tmp/vmis.HNUIDS/install/vmware-installer/python/lib/gzip.py", line 227, in read
self._read(readsize)
File "/tmp/vmis.HNUIDS/install/vmware-installer/python/lib/gzip.py", line 279, in _read
uncompress = self.decompress.decompress(buf)
error: Error -3 while decompressing: invalid stored block lengths
Hi
So the downloaded installer is a fresh download, or you have used the
same file before? If it’s a new download, have you checked the md5sum.
Is it the rpm your installing or is it the bundle? (I still have 6.5.4
here…)
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Cheers Malcolm °¿° (Linux Counter #276890)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 (x86_64) Kernel 2.6.32.13-0.4-default
up 1 day 17:12, 2 users, load average: 0.04, 0.05, 0.00
GPU GeForce 8600 GTS Silent - Driver Version: 256.35
Hello,
I installed VMware 7.1 successfully. But when I start VMware, I get this message:
“C header files matching your running kernel were not found. Refer to your distribution’s documentation for installation instructions.”
Kernel headers 2.6.34-12-desktop:
Kernel headers for version 2.6.34-12-desktop were not found. If you installed them in a non-default path you can specify the path below. Otherwise refer to your distribution’s documentation for installation instructions and click Refresh to search again in default locations.
Could someone help?
Thanks
Hi
You need to install kernel-source, kernel-syms, linux-kernel-headers,
make and gcc.
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Cheers Malcolm °¿° (Linux Counter #276890)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 (x86_64) Kernel 2.6.32.13-0.4-default
up 1 day 5:16, 2 users, load average: 0.01, 0.03, 0.00
GPU GeForce 8600 GTS Silent - Driver Version: 256.35
Ha, thanks man, that was it! MD5 didn’t check out. Stupid I didn’t check that one out first…but hey, this is the first time for me an MD5 check was needed 
Thanks again!
Same problem here,
running: Opensuse 11.3 (i586), VMware Workstation 7.0.1
here is the final syslog file:
Jul 26 14:13:20.937: app-3076970176| Log for VMware Workstation pid=29536 version=7.1.0 build=build-261024 option=Release
Jul 26 14:13:20.937: app-3076970176| The process is 32-bit.
Jul 26 14:13:20.937: app-3076970176| Host codepage=UTF-8 encoding=UTF-8
Jul 26 14:13:20.937: app-3076970176| Logging to /tmp/vmware-root/setup-29536.log
Jul 26 14:13:21.108: app-3076970176| System distribution is SuSE
Jul 26 14:13:21.108: app-3076970176| System version is 11.3
Jul 26 14:13:21.108: app-3076970176| modconf query interface initialized
Jul 26 14:13:21.108: app-3076970176| modconf library initialized
Jul 26 14:13:21.151: app-3076970176| Searching for GCC 4.5.
Jul 26 14:13:21.153: app-3076970176| Kernel compiled with: GCC 4.5
Jul 26 14:13:21.153: app-3076970176| Your GCC version: 4.5
Jul 26 14:13:21.157: app-3076970176| Searching for GCC 4.5.
Jul 26 14:13:21.159: app-3076970176| Kernel compiled with: GCC 4.5
Jul 26 14:13:21.159: app-3076970176| Your GCC version: 4.5
Jul 26 14:13:21.170: app-3076970176| Searching for GCC 4.5.
Jul 26 14:13:21.172: app-3076970176| Kernel compiled with: GCC 4.5
Jul 26 14:13:21.173: app-3076970176| Your GCC version: 4.5
Jul 26 14:13:21.188: app-3076970176| Searching for GCC 4.5.
Jul 26 14:13:21.190: app-3076970176| Kernel compiled with: GCC 4.5
Jul 26 14:13:21.190: app-3076970176| Your GCC version: 4.5
Jul 26 14:13:21.201: app-3076970176| Searching for GCC 4.5.
Jul 26 14:13:21.203: app-3076970176| Kernel compiled with: GCC 4.5
Jul 26 14:13:21.203: app-3076970176| Your GCC version: 4.5
Jul 26 14:13:21.250: app-3076970176| Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 2.6.34-12-default.
Jul 26 14:13:21.257: app-3076970176| Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 2.6.34-12-default.
Jul 26 14:13:21.262: app-3076970176| Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 2.6.34-12-default.
Jul 26 14:13:21.267: app-3076970176| Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 2.6.34-12-default.
Jul 26 14:13:21.272: app-3076970176| Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 2.6.34-12-default.
Jul 26 14:13:21.301: app-3076970176| Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 2.6.34-12-default.
Jul 26 14:13:21.306: app-3076970176| Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 2.6.34-12-default.
Jul 26 14:13:21.313: app-3076970176| Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 2.6.34-12-default.
Jul 26 14:13:21.319: app-3076970176| Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 2.6.34-12-default.
Jul 26 14:13:21.325: app-3076970176| Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 2.6.34-12-default.
Jul 26 14:13:21.328: app-3076970176| Searching for GCC 4.5.
Jul 26 14:13:21.330: app-3076970176| Kernel compiled with: GCC 4.5
Jul 26 14:13:21.330: app-3076970176| Your GCC version: 4.5
Jul 26 14:13:21.341: app-3076970176| Searching for GCC 4.5.
Jul 26 14:13:21.343: app-3076970176| Kernel compiled with: GCC 4.5
Jul 26 14:13:21.343: app-3076970176| Your GCC version: 4.5
Jul 26 14:13:21.390: app-3076970176| Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 2.6.34-12-default.
Jul 26 14:13:21.394: app-3076970176| Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 2.6.34-12-default.
Jul 26 14:13:21.400: app-3076970176| Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 2.6.34-12-default.
Jul 26 14:13:21.405: app-3076970176| Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 2.6.34-12-default.
Jul 26 14:13:21.411: app-3076970176| Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 2.6.34-12-default.
Jul 26 14:13:21.415: app-3076970176| Searching for GCC 4.5.
Jul 26 14:13:21.417: app-3076970176| Kernel compiled with: GCC 4.5
Jul 26 14:13:21.417: app-3076970176| Your GCC version: 4.5
Jul 26 14:13:21.441: app-3076970176| Searching for GCC 4.5.
Jul 26 14:13:21.443: app-3076970176| Kernel compiled with: GCC 4.5
Jul 26 14:13:21.443: app-3076970176| Your GCC version: 4.5
Jul 26 14:13:21.516: app-3076970176| Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 2.6.34-12-default.
Jul 26 14:13:21.522: app-3076970176| Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 2.6.34-12-default.
Jul 26 14:13:21.527: app-3076970176| Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 2.6.34-12-default.
Jul 26 14:13:21.531: app-3076970176| Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 2.6.34-12-default.
Jul 26 14:13:21.536: app-3076970176| Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 2.6.34-12-default.
Jul 26 14:13:21.827: app-3076970176| Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 2.6.34-12-default.
Jul 26 14:13:21.827: app-3076970176| Building module vmmon.
Jul 26 14:13:21.828: app-3076970176| Extracting the sources of the vmmon module.
Jul 26 14:13:21.843: app-3076970176| Building module with command: /usr/bin/make -C /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only auto-build SUPPORT_SMP=1 HEADER_DIR=/lib/modules/2.6.34-12-default/build/include CC=/usr/bin/gcc-4.5 GREP=/usr/bin/make IS_GCC_3=no VMCCVER=4.5
Jul 26 14:13:22.214: app-3076970176| Failed to compile module vmmon!
I have not idea why it can not compile the vmmon module even that all pre-requisites have been met, gcc45, kernel headers, kernel devel, make, insmode, rmmode, etc.
help here would be greatly appreciated folks.
If your having trouble compiling the vmware, you’ll probably have to make a symlink in
/usr/src/linux-2.6.34-12/include/linux
that points to
/usr/src/linux-2.6.34-12-obj/x86_64/desktop/include/generated/autoconf.h
so something like :
ln -s /usr/src/linux-2.6.34-12-obj/x86_64/desktop/include/generated/autoconf.h /usr/src/linux-2.6.34-12/include/linux/autoconf.h
this shopuld allow you to compile the necessary modules for vmware.
this shopuld allow you to compile the necessary modules for vmware.
This does not work
Well thats what I did to get it running. If you never built a kernel, you may also be missing /usr/src/linux/include/linux/version.h as well which would also be required, so you may have to symlink this too.
Note too you must link to the version of your kernel under /usr/src/linux-2.6.34-12-obj/x86_64 which is appropiate.
Well thats what I did to get it running. If you never built a kernel, you may also be missing /usr/src/linux/include/linux/version.h as well which would also be required, so you may have to symlink this too.
Note too you must link to the version of your kernel under /usr/src/linux-2.6.34-12-obj/x86_64 which is appropiate.
This does not help either 
You can try running this script, it tries to manually compile the modules, at the very least it wil probably tell you what files it can’t find:
cd ~
rm -rf vmware-modules
mkdir vmware-modules
cd vmware-modules
find /usr/lib/vmware/modules/source -name "*.tar" -exec tar xf '{}' \;
mkdir -p /lib/modules/`uname -r`/misc
rm -f /lib/modules/`uname -r`/misc/{vmblock.ko,vmci.ko,vmmon.ko,vmnet.ko,vsock.ko}
cd vmblock-only; make; cd ..; cp -p vmblock.o /lib/modules/`uname -r`/misc/vmblock.ko
cd vmci-only; make; cd ..; cp -p vmci.o /lib/modules/`uname -r`/misc/vmci.ko
cd vmmon-only; make; cd ..; cp -p vmmon.o /lib/modules/`uname -r`/misc/vmmon.ko
cd vmnet-only; make; cd ..; cp -p vmnet.o /lib/modules/`uname -r`/misc/vmnet.ko
#cd vmppuser-only; make; cd ..; cp -p vmppuser.o /lib/modules/`uname -r`/misc/vmppuser.ko
cd vsock-only; make; cd ..; cp -p vsock.o /lib/modules/`uname -r`/misc/vsock.ko
depmod -a
service vmware restart
#If a new install, remove the not_configured tag or the error will keep coming back
rm -f /etc/vmware/not_configured
I am in the same boat, try to get VMware Player 3.0 running after updating to opernsuse 11.3
/ # service vmware restart
Stopping VMware services:
VMware USB Arbitrator done
VM communication interface socket family done
Virtual machine communication interface done
Virtual machine monitor done
Blocking file system done
Starting VMware services:
VMware USB Arbitrator done
Virtual machine monitor failed
Virtual machine communication interface failed
VM communication interface socket family failed
Blocking file system failed
Virtual ethernet failed
if I try to start the machine, I get the message Kernel headers for version 2.6.34-12-default were not found. Browsing to ‘/usr/src/linux-2.6.34-12’ gives the message C header files matching your running kernel were not found …
but :
uname -r
2.6.34-12-default
I have installed for version 2.6.34-12:
kernel-coverage
kernel-default
kernel-default-base
kernel-default-devel
kernel-desktop-devel
kernel-devel
kernel-firmware
kernel-source
kernel-syms
kernel-xen-devel
kexec-tools
???
Just for the record, I couldn’t get Workstation 7 to install on 11.3 (couldn’t find kernel headers), so rather than wrestling with that (again), I just downloaded Workstation 7.1 from the VMWare site and that installed fine.
On 2010-07-29 13:36, MrSolar wrote:
> I am in the same boat, try to get VMware Player 3.0 running after
> updating to opernsuse 11.3
Did you look here?
<http://radu.cotescu.com/2010/01/19/how-to-install-vmware-server-ubuntu-fedora-opensuse/>
It is about the server version, but you might get ideas.
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Cheers / Saludos,
Carlos E. R.
(from 11.2 x86_64 “Emerald” GM (Elessar))
I tried the WS 7.1 on 11.3 and it says it cannot find the headers.
Thanks Carlos! I am not that knowlegable to modiefy scripts like that!
btw have solved the problem by throwing out all kernels and VMWare Player, then freshly reinstalled kernel desktop and a newer version of player, now it works beautifully!
I am actually considering going back to WinXP (in the virtual machine) as I have trouble with ooo now, can’t access the fileserver in our small network … relax guys, was just a joke!
Thank you!
It does not help. The script failed with multiple errors.