VMware Workstation stopped working with Kernel 3.0.4 and up... HELP!!!

**SoftHacker** · 21-Oct-2011, 07:23

Since I upgraded to Kernel 3.0.4, recompiled VMware Kernel Module, I got this error:
(The current kernel version I'm on is: 3.0.6-2.1-desktop , but the error message is the same)

Code:

linux-5ahv:~ # vmware
Logging to /tmp/vmware-root/modconfig-26783.log
filename:       /lib/modules/3.0.6-2-desktop/misc/vmmon.ko
supported:      external
license:        GPL v2
description:    VMware Virtual Machine Monitor.
author:         VMware, Inc.
srcversion:     84E56759ECAFA7408C5B7BC
depends:        
vermagic:       3.0.6-2-desktop SMP preempt mod_unload modversions 
filename:       /lib/modules/3.0.6-2-desktop/misc/vmnet.ko
supported:      external
license:        GPL v2
description:    VMware Virtual Networking Driver.
author:         VMware, Inc.
srcversion:     E8E3ED47E1D7D36E6C4E48A
depends:        
vermagic:       3.0.6-2-desktop SMP preempt mod_unload modversions 
filename:       /lib/modules/3.0.6-2-desktop/misc/vmblock.ko
supported:      external
version:        1.1.2.0
license:        GPL v2
description:    VMware Blocking File System
author:         VMware, Inc.
srcversion:     EBB19A4FC0C6FEFD04BFEEA
depends:        
vermagic:       3.0.6-2-desktop SMP preempt mod_unload modversions 
parm:           root:The directory the file system redirects to. (charp)
filename:       /lib/modules/3.0.6-2-desktop/misc/vmci.ko
supported:      external
license:        GPL v2
version:        9.1.18.0
description:    VMware Virtual Machine Communication Interface (VMCI).
author:         VMware, Inc.
srcversion:     72D032B4721C891BE19BE5A
alias:          pci:v000015ADd00000740sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
depends:        
vermagic:       3.0.6-2-desktop SMP preempt mod_unload modversions 
parm:           disable_host:Disable driver host personality - (default=0) (bool)
parm:           disable_guest:Disable driver guest personality - (default=0) (bool)
parm:           disable_msi:Disable MSI use in driver - (default=0) (bool)
parm:           disable_msix:Disable MSI-X use in driver - (default=0) (bool)
filename:       /lib/modules/3.0.6-2-desktop/misc/vsock.ko
supported:      external
alias:          vmware_vsock
license:        GPL v2
version:        9.1.1.0
description:    VMware Virtual Socket Family
author:         VMware, Inc.
srcversion:     5A37036862692504058A712
depends:        
vermagic:       3.0.6-2-desktop SMP preempt mod_unload modversions 
filename:       /lib/modules/3.0.6-2-desktop/misc/vmmon.ko
supported:      external
license:        GPL v2
description:    VMware Virtual Machine Monitor.
author:         VMware, Inc.
srcversion:     84E56759ECAFA7408C5B7BC
depends:        
vermagic:       3.0.6-2-desktop SMP preempt mod_unload modversions 
process 26778: Attempt to remove filter function 0x7f5421757980 user data 0x7f5431c1a4a0, but no such filter has been added
  D-Bus not built with -rdynamic so unable to print a backtrace
Aborted
linux-5ahv:~ #

Why I get this error?
What does that mean?

Can someone help me

I won't downgrade the kernel.

**GofBorg** · 21-Oct-2011, 10:08

It may be awhile before a solution comes out. There is always
a lag between kernel release and VMware workarounds. If you are
going to be a long term VMware user tread lightly with kernel
updates until you see a solution for running on the latest kernel.

**meierkurt123** · 22-Oct-2011, 08:47

WS Version 8 (Player 4) works on Tumbleweed.

Use newest versions or search VMTN for kernel patches.

**SoftHacker** · 23-Oct-2011, 22:12

i'm already at version 8 (vmware workstation)
i will search for kernel patches

will post the results

**SoftHacker** · 23-Oct-2011, 22:29

i found a patch here ferzip.com
applied it, everything compiled fine after the patch (before the patch vmsock module could not compiled, linker error)

but still the same error!!!
is there something wrong with the dbus-deamon??

Code:

D-Bus not built with -rdynamic so unable to print a backtrace

**GofBorg** · 24-Oct-2011, 14:42

> but still the same error!!!
> is there something wrong with the dbus-deamon??

Nah. The 'patch' you installed didn't patch everything or
doesn't match your installed setup. Personally I don't like
installing patches made available outside of vmware for just
those reasons.

**meierkurt123** · 24-Oct-2011, 14:56

Install hal and start haldemon with Yast2.

**brunomcl** · 25-Oct-2011, 16:58

Originally Posted by meierkurt123

Install hal and start haldemon with Yast2.

On the nose, meierkurt. Thanks!

In a new 11.4 install I had the same error with VMWare Player 3.14, 3.15 & 4.0 - starting haldaemon they all work.
From what I've read somewhere haldaemon came enabled in 11.3, but from 11.4 on it's off.