VMware Workstation and Linux. No way to start it, it hangs always.

sblantipodi · 01-15-2008, 02:47 PM

Hi,

I've just installed the latest build of VMware Workstation 6.0.2 for Linux 64bit.

Always was fine configured and I can start VMware without problem....

I can succesfully create a Virtual Machine but when I try to power on this VM (Windows or Linux),

my system crash without error. No way, it always crash, I need to power off the system.

This is very strange since my system is always really stable.
I'm using Fedora 8 x86_64 with a 2.6.23 kernel.

Please help, is there a way to get VMware working on my system?

Regards,
Davide.

Lenard · 01-15-2008, 10:56 PM

Install the latest 32-bit version of VMware Workstation.

sblantipodi · 01-16-2008, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lenard

Install the latest 32-bit version of VMware Workstation.

32bit version doesn't work on 64bit distribution

I solved simply by disabling virtualization from my vanilla kernel.
Thanks aniway

Bye.

Lenard · 01-16-2008, 03:10 PM

The 32-bit version does work on a 64-bit distribution, I have used the 32-bit version on a 64-bit OS since workstation 5 was first released. One can even install a 64-bit guest if desired.

But I'm glad you have solved the problem.

sblantipodi · 01-16-2008, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lenard

The 32-bit version does work on a 64-bit distribution, I have used the 32-bit version on a 64-bit OS since workstation 5 was first released. One can even install a 64-bit guest if desired.

But I'm glad you have solved the problem.

as I told you before VMware 6 32bit doesn't work on a x86_64 kernel.
I just tryed to confirm that. It tell me that I need to install a x86_64 version

Bye.

Lenard · 01-16-2008, 06:31 PM

OK!!!! You win!!! It is not worth any further waste of time by either of us.