64bit 11.4 RC1 and 64bit Workstation 7.1.2
Workstation 7.1.2 installs ok but when I launch the application it fails at building modules.
All the previous requirements such as kernel-source, etc are installed.
???
Navigate to the VMWare community website and search for the patch-modules_v61.sh
download. It addresses the kernel 2.6.37x in 11.3. However, I was able to get it working in 11.4.
Make sure that you have the “patch” package installed.
Remember to have fun!
Romanator
Thank Rom…
I’ll give that a go 
Found this and will try
On 02/12/2011 10:36 AM, Ski K2 wrote:
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> 64bit 11.4 RC1 and 64bit Workstation 7.1.2
>
> Workstation 7.1.2 installs ok but when I launch the application it
> fails at building modules.
>
> All the previous requirements such as kernel-source, etc are installed.
VMWare is notoriously late in adapting their kernel module to changes in the
kernel API. I would suggest you try searching the net for modifications needed
to run with kernel 2.6.37.
This seems to have done the trick
After applying the patch Workstation would open but hang when trying to power on 7.1.2 VMs.
Rebooting Suse and opening Workstation again and VMs seem to be working fine
Sooooo glad there are so many geniuses hanging around to bail me out all the time
You need to change the kernel number assigned to the vmware patch name and the bash script file “patch-modules_v61.sh”.
Both file must refer to kernel installed via the openSUSE 11.4 RC1 CD/DVD.
Use kwrite to change the kernel number in the script file: patch-modules_v61.sh
The following was found in the first 6 lines.
# Use at your own risk.
fpatch=vmware-7.1.3-2.6.37-2-generic.patch
reqver=7.1.3
Change:
fpatch=vmware-7.1.3-2.6.37-2-generic.patch
to
fpatch=vmware-7.1.3-2.6.37-20-generic.patch
Resave your changes.
===================================
Rename the vmware patch file name:
From:
vmware-7.1.3-2.6.37-10-generic.patch
to
vmware-7.1.3-2.6.37-20-generic.patch
Rerun patch-modules_v61.sh as root i.e. sh patch-modules_v61.sh
Cheers!
Romanator
Glad to hear it all went well. In the future, if you decide to update the kernel. Follow the steps I have provided. You can look at this script as a universal script.
Use it until VMware gets their binaries up to date with the latest kernels provided by openSUSE.
Remember to have fun!
Romanator
Romanator
I’m unable to get this patch script to work with the new Tumbleweed version of the kernel.
Kernel upgrade to 2.6.39-30-desktop breaks VMWare Workstation 7.1.4 64bit
Do you happen to know of a script for patching vmware for kernel 2.6.39-30 ?
On 05/23/2011 03:06 PM, Ski K2 wrote:
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> Romanator
>
> I’m unable to get this patch script to work with the new Tumbleweed
> version of the kernel.
>
> ‘Kernel upgrade to 2.6.39-30-desktop breaks VMWare Workstation 7.1.4
> 64bit’ (http://tinyurl.com/3fhqrka)
>
> Do you happen to know of a script for patching vmware for kernel
> 2.6.39-30 ?
Check the VMware forums. In my experience, VMware is always slow to modify their
driver to account for changes in the kernel APIs.
Thanks Larry.
Nothing there yest that works.
I downloaded a new script and patch from the VMware Forum. And, successfully installed the VMware Workstation 7.1.4 on Tumbleweed.
Cheers!
Romanator
I downloaded a new script and patch from the VMware Forum. And, successfully installed the VMware Workstation 7.1.4 on Tumbleweed.
Try this link: http://weltall.heliohost.org/wordpress/2011/05/14/running-vmware-workstation-player-on-linux-2-6-39-updated/
If you get 404 just try it again at another time.
Cheers!
Romanator