Windows 10: VMWare (15/16) fails to install on Linux Hosts with kernels 5.9.X

Hi folks
Those of you with Linux Hosts who use VMWare WKS / Player should note that on a load of distros - e.g Fedora Rawhide with kernels 5.9.X - install fails - primarily due to missing / incompatible header files.

KVM /QEMU - though no problem -- "just keeps on Truckin'".

Cheers
jimbo

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VMWare on Linux Host with 5.x kernels

Hi folks
If you are using a Linux Host with 5,x kernels e.g Fedora 30 etc

You need to apply a patch to get VMWare to work properly

From your Linux Host run :

wget https://github.com/mkubecek/vmware-h...-15.1.0.tar.gz
tar -xzf workstation-15.1.0.tar.gz
cd vmware-host-modules-workstation-15.1.0
make
make install

Now re-boot not even needed --just start VMWARE again and it should all work fine (you of course need to have kernel headers with the ability to compile and make (standard dev tools).

Here's image with kernel 5.2.5-200





Cheers
jimbo

 

VMWare (15/16) fails to install on Linux Hosts with kernels 5.9.X

Hi folks
Those of you with Linux Hosts who use VMWare WKS / Player should note that on a load of distros - e.g Fedora Rawhide with kernels 5.9.X - install fails - primarily due to missing / incompatible header files.

KVM /QEMU - though no problem -- "just keeps on Truckin'".

Cheers
jimbo

 

Linux Mint 19.X not installable on Winows Host with VMWare

Hi folks

seem to be having a bit of trouble with VMWare currently with these VM's

1) Skip ahead - latest Windows build won't run in Bridged Network Mode whether on Linux or Windows Host. Previous Windows builds --OK.

2) On Linux HOSTS Kernels 5.X need a patch and then VMWare tools doesn't install.

3) Linux Mint 19.X won't install on anything I've got (Real or VM-- won't even boot properly from install device).

4) Various VM's give "Display driver" errors when run on kernel 5.x with Linux HOST.

I'm sure I never had as much problems in the past when testing new releases etc -- I'm sure people are trying to "cut costs" and skip a decent testing phase before releasing stuff.

Cheers
jimbo