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  • 1.  Ubuntu and Vmware workstation pro after installation of new kernel

    Posted 27 days ago
    Try the gory details here.
    https://github.com/mkubecek/vmware-host-modules/issues/306

    Worked for me on F42, kernel 6.15.4-200.fc42.x86_64 & WS 17.6.3

    Maybe these are relevant if you are talking kernel 6.16.x
    https://github.com/mkubecek/vmware-host-modules/issues/306#issuecomment-3004879683
    https://github.com/mkubecek/vmware-host-modules/issues/306#issuecomment-2916763651


    On Thu, 2025-07-03 at 08:29 +0000, Paolo Meravigliao via Broadcom wrote:
    > The commad I do after installation of new kernel are correct?
    >
    >
    > dmesg output attached.
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
    > Thanks
    >
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  • 2.  RE: Ubuntu and Vmware workstation pro after installation of new kernel

    Posted 27 days ago

    ivan@ivan-NUC10i7FNH:~$ sudo make -C vmmon-only
    make: ingresso nella directory «/home/ivan»
    make: *** vmmon-only: File o directory non esistente.  Arresto.
    make: uscita dalla directory «/home/ivan»
    ivan@ivan-NUC10i7FNH:~$ 

    Doesen't work, I'm using kernel "Linux 6.14.0-22-generic".




  • 3.  RE: Ubuntu and Vmware workstation pro after installation of new kernel

    Posted 27 days ago
    Edited by Technogeezer 27 days ago

    I have a very short script that does diff between a unmodified vmmon or vmnet and modified versions.
    Last 6 lines of the file.

    I created the modified versions using the changes shown on
    https://github.com/mkubecek/vmware-host-modules/issues/306
    (by hand - not using patch)
    hence I have my own patch files.

    The rest of the script is comments to help me try to understand what is going on.
    The comments can be cut & pasted into a terminal and run.

    A large section is concerned with untarring, applying the patches, tarring and compiling - it might
    help.

    The line that does all the work is
    vmware-modconfig --console --install-all


    On Thu, 2025-07-03 at 12:03 +0000, Paolo Meravigliao via Broadcom wrote:
    > ivan@ivan-NUC10i7FNH:~$ sudo make -C vmmon-only
    > make: ingresso nella directory «/home/ivan»
    > make: *** vmmon-only: File o directory non esistente.  Arresto.
    > make: uscita dalla directory «/home/ivan»
    > ivan@ivan-NUC10i7FNH:~$
    >
    >
    > Doesen't work, I'm using kernel "Linux 6.14.0-22-generic".
    >
    >
    >
    > -------------------------------------------
    > Original Message:
    > Sent: Jul 03, 2025 06:24 AM
    > From: John Austin
    > Subject: Ubuntu and Vmware workstation pro after installation of new kernel
    >
    > Try the gory details here.
    > https://github.com/mkubecek/vmware-host-modules/issues/306 <
    > https://github.com/mkubecek/vmware-host-modules/issues/306>
    >
    > Worked for me on F42, kernel 6.15.4-200.fc42.x86_64 & WS 17.6.3
    >
    > Maybe these are relevant if you are talking kernel 6.16.x
    > https://github.com/mkubecek/vmware-host-modules/issues/306#issuecomment-3004879683 <
    > https://github.com/mkubecek/vmware-host-modules/issues/306#issuecomment-3004879683>
    > https://github.com/mkubecek/vmware-host-modules/issues/306#issuecomment-2916763651 <
    > https://github.com/mkubecek/vmware-host-modules/issues/306#issuecomment-2916763651>
    >
    >
    > On Thu, 2025-07-03 at 08:29 +0000, Paolo Meravigliao via Broadcom wrote:
    > > The commad I do after installation of new kernel are correct?
    > >
    > >
    > > dmesg output attached.
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > > Thanks
    > >
    > >
    > > You are subscribed to "VMware Workstation" as ja@jaa.org.uk 



  • 4.  RE: Ubuntu and Vmware workstation pro after installation of new kernel

    Posted 27 days ago
    I'm pretty sure no patches were required for Fedora 41/42 with
    kernel 6.14.x & WS 17.6.3

    kernel 6.15.x certainly needs the patches
    ja@meon ~ 1$ uname -r
    6.15.4-200.fc42.x86_64

    Fedora version of 6.16.x yet to come


    On Thu, 2025-07-03 at 13:59 +0000, John Austin via Broadcom wrote:
    > I have a very short script that does diff between a unmodified vmmon or vmnet and modified versions.
    > Last 6 lines of the file.
    >
    > I created the modified versions using the changes shown on
    > https://github.com/mkubecek/vmware-host-modules/issues/306
    > (by hand - not using patch)
    > hence I have my own patch files.
    >
    > The rest of the script is comments to help me try to understand what is going on.
    > The comments can be cut & pasted into a terminal and run.
    >
    > A large section is concerned with untarring, applying the patches, tarring and compiling - it might
    > help.
    >
    > The line that does all the work is
    > vmware-modconfig --console --install-all
    >
    >
    > On Thu, 2025-07-03 at 12:03 +0000, Paolo Meravigliao via Broadcom wrote:
    > > ivan@ivan-NUC10i7FNH:~$ sudo make -C vmmon-only
    > > make: ingresso nella directory «/home/ivan»
    > > make: *** vmmon-only: File o directory non esistente.  Arresto.
    > > make: uscita dalla directory «/home/ivan»
    > > ivan@ivan-NUC10i7FNH:~$
    > >
    > >
    > > Doesen't work, I'm using kernel "Linux 6.14.0-22-generic".
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > > -------------------------------------------
    > > Original Message:
    > > Sent: Jul 03, 2025 06:24 AM
    > > From: John Austin
    > > Subject: Ubuntu and Vmware workstation pro after installation of new kernel
    > >
    > > Try the gory details here.
    > > https://github.com/mkubecek/vmware-host-modules/issues/306 <
    > > https://github.com/mkubecek/vmware-host-modules/issues/306>
    > >
    > > Worked for me on F42, kernel 6.15.4-200.fc42.x86_64 & WS 17.6.3
    > >
    > > Maybe these are relevant if you are talking kernel 6.16.x
    > > https://github.com/mkubecek/vmware-host-modules/issues/306#issuecomment-3004879683 <
    > > https://github.com/mkubecek/vmware-host-modules/issues/306#issuecomment-3004879683>
    > > https://github.com/mkubecek/vmware-host-modules/issues/306#issuecomment-2916763651 <
    > > https://github.com/mkubecek/vmware-host-modules/issues/306#issuecomment-2916763651>
    > >
    > >
    > > On Thu, 2025-07-03 at 08:29 +0000, Paolo Meravigliao via Broadcom wrote:
    > > > The commad I do after installation of new kernel are correct?
    > > >
    > > >
    > > > dmesg output attached.
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > > > Thanks
    > > >
    > > >
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  • 5.  RE: Ubuntu and Vmware workstation pro after installation of new kernel

    Posted 25 days ago
      |   view attached

    Hi thanks for your reply. I have attacched my system config.

    I'm not an expert with compiling.

    Can you tell me how to do?

    Thanks




  • 6.  RE: Ubuntu and Vmware workstation pro after installation of new kernel

    Posted 25 days ago

    Just this morning there was some updates in Ubuntu, also kernel. I do all the updates and of course Vmware doesn't work anymore. Attacched the new config and the steps I do after launching Vmware.

    Hope this help to solve the issue.

    I have not given the following commands yet. I await your suggestions:

    openssl req -new -x509 -newkey rsa:2048 -keyout MOK.priv -outform DER -out MOK.der -nodes -days 36500 -subj "/CN=My Name/"
    sudo /usr/src/linux-headers-$(uname -r)/scripts/sign-file sha256 ./MOK.priv ./MOK.der $(modinfo -n vmmon)
    sudo /usr/src/linux-headers-$(uname -r)/scripts/sign-file sha256 ./MOK.priv ./MOK.der $(modinfo -n vmnet)
    sudo mokutil --import MOK.der ---"insert a password"
    now reboot and re-enroll your key.

    Thanks




  • 7.  RE: Ubuntu and Vmware workstation pro after installation of new kernel

    Posted 24 days ago

    Hi

    I attach my very simple diff script only the last 6 lines do anything.

    The rest is a list of commands that are intended to remind me what to

    do next time.

    Also attached are "MY" diff files which should be the same/or close

    to those posted elsewhere.

    Hope it helps


    Attachment(s)

    txt
    ja_diff.txt   3 KB 1 version
    txt
    ja_diff_vmmon.txt   1 KB 1 version
    txt
    ja_diff_vmnet.txt   1 KB 1 version


  • 8.  RE: Ubuntu and Vmware workstation pro after installation of new kernel

    Posted 23 days ago

    Hi,

    I have to execute those command?

    #As root - Compile and install the kernel modules
    su -
    vmware-modconfig --console --install-all
    END_COMMENT2
    #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    cd $1
    list=`find * -type f |  grep -E -e '.[ch]$|Makefile'`
    
    for j in $list
    do
    diff -u $j $2/$j
    done




  • 9.  RE: Ubuntu and Vmware workstation pro after installation of new kernel

    Posted 23 days ago

    Hello

    The very first thing is to be certain that we are talking about the same kernel & WS version.

     Earlier in the post you say "I'm using kernel "Linux 6.14.0-22-generic""

    What does uname -r say?

    My machine gives

    ja@meon ~ 1$ uname -r                                                                                                                            
    6.15.4-200.fc42.x86_64

    Workstation shows

    Version: 17.6.3 build-24583834

    The patches I am talking about are for patching WS 17.6.3 "modules"  vmmon & vmnet such that they compile with kernel 6.15.x




  • 10.  RE: Ubuntu and Vmware workstation pro after installation of new kernel

    Posted 22 days ago

    Hi

    ivan@ivan-NUC10i7FNH:~$ uname -r
    6.14.0-23-generic

    VMware® Workstation 17 Pro
    Version: 17.6.3 build-24583834

    Just to clarify my doubt, the command I do after installation of new kernel are correct?

    Thanks

    Ivan




  • 11.  RE: Ubuntu and Vmware workstation pro after installation of new kernel

    Posted 22 days ago

    Hi

    The patches being discussed are for kernel 6.15.x and not 6.14.x

    I do not believe that any patches are need for 6.14.x and WS 17.6.3

    You do need the kernel-devel package that matches the running kernel.
    I have

    kernel-6.15.4-200.fc42.x86_64
    kernel-devel-6.15.4-200.fc42.x86_64

    If I am correct then if you just run "vmware" in a root terminal

    WS will compile and install the modules automatically if required.

    This should do the same thing

    su -
    vmware-modconfig --console --install-all




  • 12.  RE: Ubuntu and Vmware workstation pro after installation of new kernel

    Posted 22 days ago

    That's correct. No patches are needed to the kernel modules for WS 17.6.3 and kernel 6.14.



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    - Paul (technogeezer)
    vExpert 2025
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  • 13.  RE: Ubuntu and Vmware workstation pro after installation of new kernel

    Posted 7 days ago

    It didn't work for me, using Ubuntu kernel 6.14.0-24-generic, VMware Workstation 17.6.3 build-24583834,

    even using the command vmware-modconfig --console --install-allI get this:

    ...

    Starting VMware services:
       Virtual machine monitor                                            failed
       Virtual machine communication interface                             done
       VM communication interface socket family                            done
       Virtual ethernet                                                   failed
       VMware Authentication Daemon                                        done
    Unable to start services




  • 14.  RE: Ubuntu and Vmware workstation pro after installation of new kernel

    Posted 7 days ago

    I'm assuming that the kernel module compilation succeeded, but the module loading is what's failing

    Are you running a kernel that requires signed kernel modules? if so, did you sign the newly compiled kernel modules (see https://knowledge.broadcom.com/external/article/315309/cannot-open-devvmmon-no-such-file-or-dir.html )



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    - Paul (technogeezer)
    vExpert 2025
    ------------------------------



  • 15.  RE: Ubuntu and Vmware workstation pro after installation of new kernel

    Posted 22 days ago

    >> If I am correct then if you just run "vmware" in a root terminal

    Now with the installation of new kernel the network work. Probably something went wrongwith the previous installation or maybe after the installation of new kernel I have to launch "sudo vmware" instead run int by the icon.

    simple things no eh :-)))

    Thanks a lot




  • 16.  RE: Ubuntu and Vmware workstation pro after installation of new kernel

    Posted 20 days ago

    Glad it is now working.

    When Ubuntu updates to 6.15.x you will need your new found

    expertise - unless VMware get there first!




  • 17.  RE: Ubuntu and Vmware workstation pro after installation of new kernel

    Posted 6 days ago

    It's handy to know how to compile vmmon vmnet regardless. Sometimes you want to stay on an older version of workstation and compiling for them is a regular need. VMware/Broadcom is never going to be up with the latest kernel updates. VMware as a standalone company wasn't either. You either passed on kernel updates or learned how to compile. Hopefully someone was posting any required changes to build them. I got myself into some sticky scenarios in the early days when the installers were not as good.