21.01.2020 · Building vmware Linux modules rebuilds the complete kernel tree - what is wrong? Hello while trying to build the vmmon and vmnet modules, the build system rebuilds the complete kernel source tree instead of building just vmmon etc:
Jun 09, 2021 · Recompiling on each reboot. On one of my machines running the 5.4 kernel, I needed to use the patched vmware modules from mkubecek to get wmare workstation to work. This worked but required me to recompile the modules after each boot (i.e. run the above command after each boot).
These new modules must also be built as dynamically loadable modules. VMware Modules. Fixing the configuration options discussed above results in a kernel that boots, but there are still problems with the network. For this, you need to rebuild and reinstall the VMware tools.
30.09.2011 · Without the promise of keeping in-kernel interfaces identical from release to release, there is no way for a binary kernel module like VMWare's to work reliably on multiple kernels. As an example, if some structures change on a new kernel release (for better performance or more features or whatever other reason), a binary VMWare module may cause catastrophic damage …
Integrated modules build script sometimes fails. The kernel modules script on linux hosts VMware Player version 2.5 and VMware Workstation 6.5.x has received a graphical user interface. Because of this it provides a much smoother end user experience when the user upgrades to a newer version of the kernel.
Download the VMware Recent Kernel Patches. The mkubecek/vmware-host-modules repository on GitHub tracks patches needed to build VMware (Player and Workstation both) host modules against recent kernels. The easiest way to fix a broken VMware installation after a kernel upgrade is to clone, compile, and install the files provided in this repository.
I'm having issues launching Workstation Pro 16.2.1 on my Pop!_OS 20.04 host, as it's unable to build the requisite kernel modules. I've run into this once before, and downloading the latest .bundle file and running it fixed the issue, but not this time. What I've tried: Just launching Workstation and pressing Install in the dialog that shows up.
Jun 11, 2007 · After upgrading my kernel modules on a Fedora Core Linux system and booting into the new Kernel, 2.6.20-1.2952.fc6, I'm unable to re-compile the vmware workstation.
Aug 08, 2014 · Previously I installed DKMS, but I never manually executed the rebuild command, because so far every kernel upgrade VMware Kernel Module Updater did its job with no problem. (Although I am not sure If there's any relation between those two tools.) After I upgraded to 3.17 I am not able to start player due to failed kernel modules rebuild.
03.03.2020 · VMware Workstation/Player will fail to build kernel modules VMMON & VMNET. Newer kernel versions have issues with building kernel modules VMMON and VMNET. This will/can occur with the 5.4.x kernel series that are included in the 20.04 Focal Fossa release.
03.12.2014 · Previously I installed DKMS, but I never manually executed the rebuild command, because so far every kernel upgrade VMware Kernel Module Updater did its job with no problem. (Although I am not sure If there's any relation between those two tools.) After I upgraded to 3.17 I am not able to start player due to failed kernel modules rebuild.
Integrated modules build script sometimes fails. The kernel modules script on linux hosts VMware Player version 2.5 and VMware Workstation 6.5.x has received a graphical user interface. Because of this it provides a much smoother end user experience when the user upgrades to a newer version of the kernel.
09.06.2021 · If you use VMWare Workstation or player on a Linux host, then you may need (from time to time) to recompile several kernel modules when you update or change your kernel (for example).. Usually you'll know when you need to do this when attempting to start a guest, it complains about vmmon not existing. To recompile the required kernel modules:
These new modules must also be built as dynamically loadable modules. VMware Modules. Fixing the configuration options discussed above results in a kernel that boots, but there are still problems with the network. For this, you need to rebuild and reinstall the VMware tools.