Hi all,
I'm trying to install vmware 12.5.9 on slackwre 14.2 with kernel ugraded to 5.10.4.
That vmware version is the higer supports my old Core 2 Duo CPU.
I had upgraded slackware kernel cause a issue with Qemu/KVM, I received an error about kvm, so I had tried to compile a newer kernel and seems it solved, now I'm using virt-manager and libvirt with qemu/kvm working good...
I wanted to test also vmware just to have an alternative Virtualization tool (I'm testing on libvirt an unattended win installation with some issues and wanted to try it on an VM other than virt-manager/kvm).
(I also tried virtualbox, but it doesn't compile on my old slackware system with the new kernel.
I tried the SBo virtualbox version and also a newer one, but I think the newer requires more recent libraries slack 14.2 doesn't provide, also a precompiled vb snapshot.)
So, now I wanted to try VMware.
https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/v...workstation12/
https://download3.vmware.com/softwar....x86_64.bundle
Code:
./VMware-Workstation-Full-12.5.9-7535481.x86_64.bundle --required --eulas-agreed --console -p /usr --custom -I
Code:
Extracting VMware Installer...done.
Product installation path prefix. (Desktop integration files, such as
icons and .desktop entries, will still be installed under /usr.)
[/usr]:
System service runlevel directory (contains rc?.d directories). Use
an empty directory if your system does not support rc?.d style
directories. [/etc/rc.d]:
System service scripts directory (commonly /etc/init.d).
[/etc/rc.d/init.d]:
Do you want to install shortcuts for your desktop? [yes]:
Would you like to check for product updates on startup? [yes]: no
Would you like to help make VMware software better by sending
anonymous system data and usage statistics to VMware? [yes]: no
Please enter the user that will initially connect to Workstation
Server. Without setting this correctly, you will not be able to share
VMs with other users. Additional users and administrators can be
configured later in Workstation by selecting "Shared VMs" and clicking
"Permissions". [root]:
Please choose a directory for your shared virtual machines.
[/var/lib/vmware/Shared VMs]:
Please enter the port to use for https access to Workstation Server.
(HTTPS port:) [443]:
Enter license key. (optional) You can enter this information later.:
Installing VMware Installer 2.1.0
Copying files...
Configuring...
Installing VMware Player Setup 12.5.9
Copying files...
Configuring...
Installing VMware VMX 12.5.9
Copying files...
Configuring...
Installing VMware VIX Core Library 1.15.8
Copying files...
Configuring...
Installing VMware Network Editor 12.5.9
Copying files...
Configuring...
Installing VMware Network Editor User Interface 12.5.9
Copying files...
Configuring...
Installing VMware Tools for NetWare 10.1.6
Copying files...
Configuring...
Installing VMware Tools for legacy Linux 10.1.6
Copying files...
Configuring...
Installing VMware Tools for Windows 2000, XP and Server 2003 10.1.6
Copying files...
Configuring...
Installing VMware Tools for Windows 95, 98, Me and NT 10.1.6
Copying files...
Configuring...
Installing VMware Tools for FreeBSD 10.1.6
Copying files...
Configuring...
Installing VMware Tools for Windows Vista or later 10.1.6
Copying files...
Configuring...
Installing VMware Tools for Solaris 10.1.6
Copying files...
Configuring...
Installing VMware Tools for Linux 10.1.6
Copying files...
Configuring...
Installing VMware USB Arbitrator 15.2.0
Copying files...
Configuring...
Installing VMware Player Application 12.5.9
Copying files...
Configuring...
Installing VMware Workstation Server 12.5.9
Copying files...
Configuring...
Installing VMware OVF Tool component for Linux 4.1.0
Copying files...
Configuring...
Installing VMware VProbes component for Linux 12.5.9
Copying files...
Configuring...
Installing VMware VIX Workstation-12.0.0 Library 1.15.8
Copying files...
Configuring...
Installing VMware Workstation 12.5.9
Copying files...
Configuring...
Installation was successful.
Without "--ignore-errors", instalation stop at "USB Arbitrator"... Then it removes all previously installd/configured components.
Anyway with -I flag it proceeds to the end and returns the "Installation successful".
Now how to launch vmware interface?
If I launch "vmware" launcher from shell, nothing happens!
I expected a GUI pops up or some error message in my terminal, but nothing happens at all.
I also read about patches needed to make it work against newer kernels, so I followed the below instructions:
https://github.com/mkubecek/vmware-h...master/INSTALL
I installed pathced version of the 2 modules vmmon and vmnet, directly with make install.
I also tried to install them by copying tarrballs in:
Code:
/usr/lib/vmware/modules/source/vmmon.tar
/usr/lib/vmware/modules/source/vmnet.tar
and then:
Code:
vmware-modconfig --console --install-all
But unfortunately that returns a cryptic "segfault error".
Anyway manual "make install" should have worked, I hope.
Now if I launch "vmware" still nothing happens, no errors, no interface pop up... Nothing.
I've never used VMware, so I don't know what should happen eventually.
Is there anyone there using VMware on Slackware?
If you have some idea on how launch it and suggests about debug, would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!
Cheers!
