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1. Workstation Pro 17.5.2 & 17.6.0 fail to install. Virtual machine monitor & Virtual ethernet fail to start. (KDE Neon)

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kamiller42
Posted Sep 16, 2024 11:29 AM

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I tried installing 17.6 on a fresh install of KDE Neon, which is based on Ubuntu 24.04. It failed, even after trying several kernel patches. I resorted trying 17.5.2 because I have it running on another laptop running KDE Neon. It fails with similar results.

Kernel is 6.8.0-40-generic. Default gcc is gcc (Ubuntu 12.3.0-1ubuntu1~22.04) 12.3.0.

$ sudo ./VMware-Workstation-Full-17.6.0-24238078.x86_64.bundle Place your right index finger on the fingerprint reader Extracting VMware Installer...done. Installing VMware Workstation 17.6.0 Configuring... [######################################################################] 100% Installation was successful.

Install isn't really successful. The Workstation UI runs, but the two services are not.

A rebuild attempt:

$ sudo vmware-modconfig --console --install-all
[AppLoader] GLib does not have GSettings support.
Stopping VMware services:
VMware Authentication Daemon done
Virtual machine monitor done
make: Entering directory '/tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only'
Using kernel build system.
/usr/bin/make -C /lib/modules/6.8.0-40-generic/build/include/.. M=$PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. \
MODULEBUILDDIR= modules
make[1]: Entering directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-6.8.0-40-generic'
warning: the compiler differs from the one used to build the kernel
The kernel was built by: x86_64-linux-gnu-gcc-12 (Ubuntu 12.3.0-1ubuntu1~22.04) 12.3.0
You are using: gcc (Ubuntu 12.3.0-1ubuntu1~22.04) 12.3.0
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/linux/driver.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/linux/driverLog.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/linux/hostif.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/common/apic.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/common/comport.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/common/cpuid.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/common/crosspage.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/common/memtrack.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/common/moduleloop.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/common/phystrack.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/common/sharedAreaVmmon.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/common/statVarsVmmon.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/common/task.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/common/vmx86.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/bootstrap/bootstrap.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/bootstrap/monLoader.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/bootstrap/monLoaderVmmon.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/bootstrap/vmmblob.o
/tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/common/phystrack.o: warning: objtool: PhysTrack_Add() falls through to next function PhysTrack_Remove()
/tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/common/phystrack.o: warning: objtool: PhysTrack_Remove() falls through to next function PhysTrack_Test()
/tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/common/task.o: warning: objtool: .text: unexpected end of section
LD [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/vmmon.o
MODPOST /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/Module.symvers
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/vmmon.mod.o
LD [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/vmmon.ko
BTF [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/vmmon.ko
Skipping BTF generation for /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/vmmon.ko due to unavailability of vmlinux
make[1]: Leaving directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-6.8.0-40-generic'
/usr/bin/make -C $PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. \
MODULEBUILDDIR= postbuild
make[1]: Entering directory '/tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only'
make[1]: 'postbuild' is up to date.
make[1]: Leaving directory '/tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only'
cp -f vmmon.ko ./../vmmon.o
make: Leaving directory '/tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only'
make: Entering directory '/tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only'
Using kernel build system.
/usr/bin/make -C /lib/modules/6.8.0-40-generic/build/include/.. M=$PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. \
MODULEBUILDDIR= modules
make[1]: Entering directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-6.8.0-40-generic'
warning: the compiler differs from the one used to build the kernel
The kernel was built by: x86_64-linux-gnu-gcc-12 (Ubuntu 12.3.0-1ubuntu1~22.04) 12.3.0
You are using: gcc (Ubuntu 12.3.0-1ubuntu1~22.04) 12.3.0
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/driver.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/hub.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/userif.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/netif.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/bridge.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/procfs.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/smac_compat.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/smac.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/vnetEvent.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/vnetUserListener.o
/tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/userif.o: warning: objtool: VNetCsumAndCopyToUser+0x2d: call to csum_partial_copy_nocheck() with UACCESS enabled
LD [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/vmnet.o
MODPOST /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/Module.symvers
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/vmnet.mod.o
LD [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/vmnet.ko
BTF [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/vmnet.ko
Skipping BTF generation for /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/vmnet.ko due to unavailability of vmlinux
make[1]: Leaving directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-6.8.0-40-generic'
/usr/bin/make -C $PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. \
MODULEBUILDDIR= postbuild
make[1]: Entering directory '/tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only'
make[1]: 'postbuild' is up to date.
make[1]: Leaving directory '/tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only'
cp -f vmnet.ko ./../vmnet.o
make: Leaving directory '/tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only'
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
2. RE: Workstation Pro 17.5.2 & 17.6.0 fail to install. Virtual machine monitor & Virtual ethernet fail to start. (KDE Neon)

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John Austin
Posted Sep 16, 2024 12:03 PM

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WS 1.6.0 on F40 host
W11 client
Have you seen the patches here
https://github.com/bytium/vm-host-modules/
together with a further fix here at the end of
https://github.com/mkubecek/vmware-host-modules/issues/280

Working well on Fedora 40, kernel 6.10.9-200.fc40.x86_64

John

On Mon, 2024-09-16 at 15:28 +0000, kamiller42 via Broadcom wrote:
> I tried installing 17.6 on a fresh install of KDE Neon, which is based on Ubuntu 24.04. It failed,
> even after trying several kernel patches. I resorted trying 17.5.2 because I have it running on
> another laptop running KDE Neon. It fails with similar results.
>
>
> Kernel is 6.8.0-40-generic. Default gcc is gcc (Ubuntu 12.3.0-1ubuntu1~22.04) 12.3.0.
>
>
>
> $ sudo ./VMware-Workstation-Full-17.6.0-24238078.x86_64.bundle
> Place your right index finger on the fingerprint reader
> Extracting VMware Installer...done.
> Installing VMware Workstation 17.6.0
>     Configuring...
> [######################################################################] 100%
> Installation was successful.
>
>
>
> Install isn't really successful. The Workstation UI runs, but the two services are not.
>
>
> A rebuild attempt:
>
>
> $ sudo vmware-modconfig --console --install-all
> [AppLoader] GLib does not have GSettings support.
> Stopping VMware services:
>    VMware Authentication Daemon                                        done
>    Virtual machine monitor                                             done
> make: Entering directory '/tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only'
> Using kernel build system.
> /usr/bin/make -C /lib/modules/6.8.0-40-generic/build/include/.. M=$PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. \
> MODULEBUILDDIR= modules
> make[1]: Entering directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-6.8.0-40-generic'
> warning: the compiler differs from the one used to build the kernel
> The kernel was built by: x86_64-linux-gnu-gcc-12 (Ubuntu 12.3.0-1ubuntu1~22.04) 12.3.0
> You are using:           gcc (Ubuntu 12.3.0-1ubuntu1~22.04) 12.3.0
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/linux/driver.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/linux/driverLog.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/linux/hostif.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/common/apic.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/common/comport.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/common/cpuid.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/common/crosspage.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/common/memtrack.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/common/moduleloop.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/common/phystrack.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/common/sharedAreaVmmon.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/common/statVarsVmmon.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/common/task.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/common/vmx86.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/bootstrap/bootstrap.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/bootstrap/monLoader.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/bootstrap/monLoaderVmmon.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/bootstrap/vmmblob.o
> /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/common/phystrack.o: warning: objtool: PhysTrack_Add() falls through
> to next function PhysTrack_Remove()
> /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/common/phystrack.o: warning: objtool: PhysTrack_Remove() falls
> through to next function PhysTrack_Test()
> /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/common/task.o: warning: objtool: .text: unexpected end of section
> LD [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/vmmon.o
> MODPOST /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/Module.symvers
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/vmmon.mod.o
> LD [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/vmmon.ko
> BTF [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/vmmon.ko
> Skipping BTF generation for /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/vmmon.ko due to unavailability of vmlinux
> make[1]: Leaving directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-6.8.0-40-generic'
> /usr/bin/make -C $PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. \
> MODULEBUILDDIR= postbuild
> make[1]: Entering directory '/tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only'
> make[1]: 'postbuild' is up to date.
> make[1]: Leaving directory '/tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only'
> cp -f vmmon.ko ./../vmmon.o
> make: Leaving directory '/tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only'
> make: Entering directory '/tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only'
> Using kernel build system.
> /usr/bin/make -C /lib/modules/6.8.0-40-generic/build/include/.. M=$PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. \
> MODULEBUILDDIR= modules
> make[1]: Entering directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-6.8.0-40-generic'
> warning: the compiler differs from the one used to build the kernel
> The kernel was built by: x86_64-linux-gnu-gcc-12 (Ubuntu 12.3.0-1ubuntu1~22.04) 12.3.0
> You are using:           gcc (Ubuntu 12.3.0-1ubuntu1~22.04) 12.3.0
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/driver.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/hub.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/userif.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/netif.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/bridge.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/procfs.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/smac_compat.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/smac.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/vnetEvent.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/vnetUserListener.o
> /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/userif.o: warning: objtool: VNetCsumAndCopyToUser+0x2d: call to
> csum_partial_copy_nocheck() with UACCESS enabled
> LD [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/vmnet.o
> MODPOST /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/Module.symvers
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/vmnet.mod.o
> LD [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/vmnet.ko
> BTF [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/vmnet.ko
> Skipping BTF generation for /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/vmnet.ko due to unavailability of vmlinux
> make[1]: Leaving directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-6.8.0-40-generic'
> /usr/bin/make -C $PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. \
> MODULEBUILDDIR= postbuild
> make[1]: Entering directory '/tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only'
> make[1]: 'postbuild' is up to date.
> make[1]: Leaving directory '/tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only'
> cp -f vmnet.ko ./../vmnet.o
> make: Leaving directory '/tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only'
> 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
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3. RE: Workstation Pro 17.5.2 & 17.6.0 fail to install. Virtual machine monitor & Virtual ethernet fail to start. (KDE Neon)

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kamiller42
Posted Sep 16, 2024 12:48 PM

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I tried bytium this morning.

Here is a module rebuild after installing 17.6.0:

sudo vmware-modconfig --console --install-all
[AppLoader] GLib does not have GSettings support.
Stopping VMware services:
VMware Authentication Daemon done
Virtual machine monitor done
make: Entering directory '/tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only'
Using kernel build system.
/usr/bin/make -C /lib/modules/6.8.0-40-generic/build/include/.. M=$PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. \
MODULEBUILDDIR= modules
make[1]: Entering directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-6.8.0-40-generic'
warning: the compiler differs from the one used to build the kernel
The kernel was built by: x86_64-linux-gnu-gcc-12 (Ubuntu 12.3.0-1ubuntu1~22.04) 12.3.0
You are using: gcc (Ubuntu 12.3.0-1ubuntu1~22.04) 12.3.0
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only/linux/driver.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only/linux/driverLog.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only/linux/hostif.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only/common/apic.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only/common/comport.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only/common/cpuid.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only/common/crosspage.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only/common/memtrack.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only/common/moduleloop.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only/common/phystrack.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only/common/sharedAreaVmmon.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only/common/statVarsVmmon.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only/common/task.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only/common/vmx86.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only/bootstrap/bootstrap.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only/bootstrap/monLoader.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only/bootstrap/monLoaderVmmon.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only/bootstrap/vmmblob.o
/tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only/common/phystrack.o: warning: objtool: PhysTrack_Add() falls through to next function PhysTrack_Remove()
/tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only/common/phystrack.o: warning: objtool: PhysTrack_Remove() falls through to next function PhysTrack_Test()
/tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only/common/task.o: warning: objtool: .text: unexpected end of section
LD [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only/vmmon.o
MODPOST /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only/Module.symvers
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only/vmmon.mod.o
LD [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only/vmmon.ko
BTF [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only/vmmon.ko
Skipping BTF generation for /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only/vmmon.ko due to unavailability of vmlinux
make[1]: Leaving directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-6.8.0-40-generic'
/usr/bin/make -C $PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. \
MODULEBUILDDIR= postbuild
make[1]: Entering directory '/tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only'
make[1]: 'postbuild' is up to date.
make[1]: Leaving directory '/tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only'
cp -f vmmon.ko ./../vmmon.o
make: Leaving directory '/tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only'
make: Entering directory '/tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmnet-only'
Using kernel build system.
/usr/bin/make -C /lib/modules/6.8.0-40-generic/build/include/.. M=$PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. \
MODULEBUILDDIR= modules
make[1]: Entering directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-6.8.0-40-generic'
warning: the compiler differs from the one used to build the kernel
The kernel was built by: x86_64-linux-gnu-gcc-12 (Ubuntu 12.3.0-1ubuntu1~22.04) 12.3.0
You are using: gcc (Ubuntu 12.3.0-1ubuntu1~22.04) 12.3.0
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmnet-only/driver.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmnet-only/hub.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmnet-only/userif.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmnet-only/netif.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmnet-only/bridge.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmnet-only/procfs.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmnet-only/smac_compat.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmnet-only/smac.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmnet-only/vnetEvent.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmnet-only/vnetUserListener.o
/tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmnet-only/userif.o: warning: objtool: VNetCsumAndCopyToUser+0x2d: call to csum_partial_copy_nocheck() with UACCESS enabled
LD [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmnet-only/vmnet.o
MODPOST /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmnet-only/Module.symvers
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmnet-only/vmnet.mod.o
LD [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmnet-only/vmnet.ko
BTF [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmnet-only/vmnet.ko
Skipping BTF generation for /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmnet-only/vmnet.ko due to unavailability of vmlinux
make[1]: Leaving directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-6.8.0-40-generic'
/usr/bin/make -C $PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. \
MODULEBUILDDIR= postbuild
make[1]: Entering directory '/tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmnet-only'
make[1]: 'postbuild' is up to date.
make[1]: Leaving directory '/tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmnet-only'
cp -f vmnet.ko ./../vmnet.o
make: Leaving directory '/tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmnet-only'
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

Here is a module rebuild after bytium (It got worse.):

sudo make install
Place your right index finger on the fingerprint reader
Copying tarballs to /usr/lib/vmware/modules/source...
sudo cp vmmon.tar vmnet.tar /usr/lib/vmware/modules/source
Rebuilding VMware modules...
sudo vmware-modconfig --console --install-all
[AppLoader] GLib does not have GSettings support.
Stopping VMware services:
VMware Authentication Daemon done
Virtual machine monitor done
make: Entering directory '/tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only'
Using kernel build system.
/usr/bin/make -C /lib/modules/6.8.0-40-generic/build/include/.. M=$PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. \
MODULEBUILDDIR= modules
make[1]: Entering directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-6.8.0-40-generic'
warning: the compiler differs from the one used to build the kernel
The kernel was built by: x86_64-linux-gnu-gcc-12 (Ubuntu 12.3.0-1ubuntu1~22.04) 12.3.0
You are using: gcc (Ubuntu 12.3.0-1ubuntu1~22.04) 12.3.0
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only/linux/driver.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only/linux/driverLog.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only/linux/hostif.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only/common/apic.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only/common/comport.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only/common/cpuid.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only/common/crosspage.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only/common/memtrack.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only/common/moduleloop.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only/common/phystrack.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only/common/sharedAreaVmmon.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only/common/statVarsVmmon.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only/common/task.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only/common/vmx86.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only/bootstrap/bootstrap.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only/bootstrap/monLoader.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only/bootstrap/monLoaderVmmon.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only/bootstrap/vmmblob.o
/tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only/common/phystrack.o: warning: objtool: PhysTrack_Add() falls through to next function PhysTrack_Remove()
/tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only/common/phystrack.o: warning: objtool: PhysTrack_Remove() falls through to next function PhysTrack_Test()
/tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only/common/task.o: warning: objtool: .text: unexpected end of section
LD [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only/vmmon.o
MODPOST /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only/Module.symvers
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only/vmmon.mod.o
LD [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only/vmmon.ko
BTF [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only/vmmon.ko
Skipping BTF generation for /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only/vmmon.ko due to unavailability of vmlinux
make[1]: Leaving directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-6.8.0-40-generic'
/usr/bin/make -C $PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. \
MODULEBUILDDIR= postbuild
make[1]: Entering directory '/tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only'
make[1]: 'postbuild' is up to date.
make[1]: Leaving directory '/tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only'
cp -f vmmon.ko ./../vmmon.o
make: Leaving directory '/tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only'
make: Entering directory '/tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmnet-only'
Using kernel build system.
/usr/bin/make -C /lib/modules/6.8.0-40-generic/build/include/.. M=$PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. \
MODULEBUILDDIR= modules
make[1]: Entering directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-6.8.0-40-generic'
warning: the compiler differs from the one used to build the kernel
The kernel was built by: x86_64-linux-gnu-gcc-12 (Ubuntu 12.3.0-1ubuntu1~22.04) 12.3.0
You are using: gcc (Ubuntu 12.3.0-1ubuntu1~22.04) 12.3.0
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmnet-only/driver.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmnet-only/hub.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmnet-only/userif.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmnet-only/netif.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmnet-only/bridge.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmnet-only/procfs.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmnet-only/smac_compat.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmnet-only/smac.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmnet-only/vnetEvent.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmnet-only/vnetUserListener.o
/tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmnet-only/driver.c:288:1: warning: no previous prototype for 'LinuxDriverInit' [-Wmissing-prototypes]
288 | LinuxDriverInit(void)
| ^~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
/tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmnet-only/driver.c:367:1: warning: no previous prototype for 'LinuxDriverExit' [-Wmissing-prototypes]
367 | LinuxDriverExit(void)
| ^~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
/tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmnet-only/userif.o: warning: objtool: VNetCsumAndCopyToUser+0x2d: call to csum_partial_copy_nocheck() with UACCESS enabled
LD [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmnet-only/vmnet.o
MODPOST /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmnet-only/Module.symvers
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmnet-only/vmnet.mod.o
LD [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmnet-only/vmnet.ko
BTF [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmnet-only/vmnet.ko
Skipping BTF generation for /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmnet-only/vmnet.ko due to unavailability of vmlinux
make[1]: Leaving directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-6.8.0-40-generic'
/usr/bin/make -C $PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. \
MODULEBUILDDIR= postbuild
make[1]: Entering directory '/tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmnet-only'
make[1]: 'postbuild' is up to date.
make[1]: Leaving directory '/tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmnet-only'
cp -f vmnet.ko ./../vmnet.o
make: Leaving directory '/tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmnet-only'
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
make: *** [Makefile:49: vmware-rebuild] Error 1

Original Message
4. RE: Workstation Pro 17.5.2 & 17.6.0 fail to install. Virtual machine monitor & Virtual ethernet fail to start. (KDE Neon)

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John Austin
Posted Sep 17, 2024 12:02 PM

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Hmmm

I would try just one more time with a completely clean
version of 17.6.0, bytium modules, ...

However my procedure looks different to yours, ???

vmware-installer -u vmware-workstaion
./VMware-Workstation-Full-17.6.0-24238078.x86_64.bundle
Lots of errors I ignored.

cd somewhere
git clone https://github.com/bytium/vm-host-modules.git
cd somewhere/vm-host-modules
git checkout 17.6.0
[edit
vm-host-modules/vmmon-only/include/x86cpuid.h
vm-host-modules/vmmon-only/include/x86msr.h
if you wish]
make clean
make
su
make install

Good luck!

On Mon, 2024-09-16 at 16:47 +0000, kamiller42 via Broadcom wrote:
> I tried bytium this morning.
>
>
> Here is a module rebuild after installing 17.6.0:
>
>
> sudo vmware-modconfig --console --install-all
> [AppLoader] GLib does not have GSettings support.
> Stopping VMware services:
>    VMware Authentication Daemon                                        done
>    Virtual machine monitor                                             done
> make: Entering directory '/tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only'
> Using kernel build system.
> /usr/bin/make -C /lib/modules/6.8.0-40-generic/build/include/.. M=$PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. \
> MODULEBUILDDIR= modules
> make[1]: Entering directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-6.8.0-40-generic'
> warning: the compiler differs from the one used to build the kernel
> The kernel was built by: x86_64-linux-gnu-gcc-12 (Ubuntu 12.3.0-1ubuntu1~22.04) 12.3.0
> You are using:           gcc (Ubuntu 12.3.0-1ubuntu1~22.04) 12.3.0
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only/linux/driver.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only/linux/driverLog.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only/linux/hostif.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only/common/apic.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only/common/comport.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only/common/cpuid.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only/common/crosspage.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only/common/memtrack.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only/common/moduleloop.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only/common/phystrack.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only/common/sharedAreaVmmon.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only/common/statVarsVmmon.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only/common/task.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only/common/vmx86.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only/bootstrap/bootstrap.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only/bootstrap/monLoader.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only/bootstrap/monLoaderVmmon.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only/bootstrap/vmmblob.o
> /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only/common/phystrack.o: warning: objtool: PhysTrack_Add() falls through
> to next function PhysTrack_Remove()
> /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only/common/phystrack.o: warning: objtool: PhysTrack_Remove() falls
> through to next function PhysTrack_Test()
> /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only/common/task.o: warning: objtool: .text: unexpected end of section
> LD [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only/vmmon.o
> MODPOST /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only/Module.symvers
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only/vmmon.mod.o
> LD [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only/vmmon.ko
> BTF [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only/vmmon.ko
> Skipping BTF generation for /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only/vmmon.ko due to unavailability of vmlinux
> make[1]: Leaving directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-6.8.0-40-generic'
> /usr/bin/make -C $PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. \
> MODULEBUILDDIR= postbuild
> make[1]: Entering directory '/tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only'
> make[1]: 'postbuild' is up to date.
> make[1]: Leaving directory '/tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only'
> cp -f vmmon.ko ./../vmmon.o
> make: Leaving directory '/tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmmon-only'
> make: Entering directory '/tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmnet-only'
> Using kernel build system.
> /usr/bin/make -C /lib/modules/6.8.0-40-generic/build/include/.. M=$PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. \
> MODULEBUILDDIR= modules
> make[1]: Entering directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-6.8.0-40-generic'
> warning: the compiler differs from the one used to build the kernel
> The kernel was built by: x86_64-linux-gnu-gcc-12 (Ubuntu 12.3.0-1ubuntu1~22.04) 12.3.0
> You are using:           gcc (Ubuntu 12.3.0-1ubuntu1~22.04) 12.3.0
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmnet-only/driver.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmnet-only/hub.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmnet-only/userif.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmnet-only/netif.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmnet-only/bridge.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmnet-only/procfs.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmnet-only/smac_compat.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmnet-only/smac.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmnet-only/vnetEvent.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmnet-only/vnetUserListener.o
> /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmnet-only/userif.o: warning: objtool: VNetCsumAndCopyToUser+0x2d: call to
> csum_partial_copy_nocheck() with UACCESS enabled
> LD [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmnet-only/vmnet.o
> MODPOST /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmnet-only/Module.symvers
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmnet-only/vmnet.mod.o
> LD [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmnet-only/vmnet.ko
> BTF [M] /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmnet-only/vmnet.ko
> Skipping BTF generation for /tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmnet-only/vmnet.ko due to unavailability of vmlinux
> make[1]: Leaving directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-6.8.0-40-generic'
> /usr/bin/make -C $PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. \
> MODULEBUILDDIR= postbuild
> make[1]: Entering directory '/tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmnet-only'
> make[1]: 'postbuild' is up to date.
> make[1]: Leaving directory '/tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmnet-only'
> cp -f vmnet.ko ./../vmnet.o
> make: Leaving directory '/tmp/modconfig-xy8dGm/vmnet-only'
> 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
>
>
> Here is a module rebuild after bytium (It got worse.):
>
>
> sudo make install
> Place your right index finger on the fingerprint reader
> Copying tarballs to /usr/lib/vmware/modules/source...
> sudo cp vmmon.tar vmnet.tar /usr/lib/vmware/modules/source
> Rebuilding VMware modules...
> sudo vmware-modconfig --console --install-all
> [AppLoader] GLib does not have GSettings support.
> Stopping VMware services:
>    VMware Authentication Daemon                                        done
>    Virtual machine monitor                                             done
> make: Entering directory '/tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only'
> Using kernel build system.
> /usr/bin/make -C /lib/modules/6.8.0-40-generic/build/include/.. M=$PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. \
> MODULEBUILDDIR= modules
> make[1]: Entering directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-6.8.0-40-generic'
> warning: the compiler differs from the one used to build the kernel
> The kernel was built by: x86_64-linux-gnu-gcc-12 (Ubuntu 12.3.0-1ubuntu1~22.04) 12.3.0
> You are using:           gcc (Ubuntu 12.3.0-1ubuntu1~22.04) 12.3.0
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only/linux/driver.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only/linux/driverLog.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only/linux/hostif.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only/common/apic.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only/common/comport.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only/common/cpuid.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only/common/crosspage.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only/common/memtrack.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only/common/moduleloop.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only/common/phystrack.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only/common/sharedAreaVmmon.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only/common/statVarsVmmon.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only/common/task.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only/common/vmx86.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only/bootstrap/bootstrap.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only/bootstrap/monLoader.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only/bootstrap/monLoaderVmmon.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only/bootstrap/vmmblob.o
> /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only/common/phystrack.o: warning: objtool: PhysTrack_Add() falls through
> to next function PhysTrack_Remove()
> /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only/common/phystrack.o: warning: objtool: PhysTrack_Remove() falls
> through to next function PhysTrack_Test()
> /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only/common/task.o: warning: objtool: .text: unexpected end of section
> LD [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only/vmmon.o
> MODPOST /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only/Module.symvers
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only/vmmon.mod.o
> LD [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only/vmmon.ko
> BTF [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only/vmmon.ko
> Skipping BTF generation for /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only/vmmon.ko due to unavailability of vmlinux
> make[1]: Leaving directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-6.8.0-40-generic'
> /usr/bin/make -C $PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. \
> MODULEBUILDDIR= postbuild
> make[1]: Entering directory '/tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only'
> make[1]: 'postbuild' is up to date.
> make[1]: Leaving directory '/tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only'
> cp -f vmmon.ko ./../vmmon.o
> make: Leaving directory '/tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmmon-only'
> make: Entering directory '/tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmnet-only'
> Using kernel build system.
> /usr/bin/make -C /lib/modules/6.8.0-40-generic/build/include/.. M=$PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. \
> MODULEBUILDDIR= modules
> make[1]: Entering directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-6.8.0-40-generic'
> warning: the compiler differs from the one used to build the kernel
> The kernel was built by: x86_64-linux-gnu-gcc-12 (Ubuntu 12.3.0-1ubuntu1~22.04) 12.3.0
> You are using:           gcc (Ubuntu 12.3.0-1ubuntu1~22.04) 12.3.0
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmnet-only/driver.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmnet-only/hub.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmnet-only/userif.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmnet-only/netif.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmnet-only/bridge.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmnet-only/procfs.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmnet-only/smac_compat.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmnet-only/smac.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmnet-only/vnetEvent.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmnet-only/vnetUserListener.o
> /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmnet-only/driver.c:288:1: warning: no previous prototype for 'LinuxDriverInit'
> [-Wmissing-prototypes]
> 288 | LinuxDriverInit(void)
>       | ^~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmnet-only/driver.c:367:1: warning: no previous prototype for 'LinuxDriverExit'
> [-Wmissing-prototypes]
> 367 | LinuxDriverExit(void)
>       | ^~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmnet-only/userif.o: warning: objtool: VNetCsumAndCopyToUser+0x2d: call to
> csum_partial_copy_nocheck() with UACCESS enabled
> LD [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmnet-only/vmnet.o
> MODPOST /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmnet-only/Module.symvers
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmnet-only/vmnet.mod.o
> LD [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmnet-only/vmnet.ko
> BTF [M] /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmnet-only/vmnet.ko
> Skipping BTF generation for /tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmnet-only/vmnet.ko due to unavailability of vmlinux
> make[1]: Leaving directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-6.8.0-40-generic'
> /usr/bin/make -C $PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. \
> MODULEBUILDDIR= postbuild
> make[1]: Entering directory '/tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmnet-only'
> make[1]: 'postbuild' is up to date.
> make[1]: Leaving directory '/tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmnet-only'
> cp -f vmnet.ko ./../vmnet.o
> make: Leaving directory '/tmp/modconfig-XmfwMj/vmnet-only'
> 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
> make: *** [Makefile:49: vmware-rebuild] Error 1
> -------------------------------------------
> Original Message:
> Sent: Sep 16, 2024 12:03 PM
> From: John Austin
> Subject: Workstation Pro 17.5.2 & 17.6.0 fail to install. Virtual machine monitor & Virtual ethernet
> fail to start. (KDE Neon)
>
> WS 1.6.0 on F40 host
> W11 client
> Have you seen the patches here
> https://github.com/bytium/vm-host-modules/ <https: github.com/bytium/vm-host-modules/="">
> together with a further fix here at the end of
> https://github.com/mkubecek/vmware-host-modules/issues/280 <
> https://github.com/mkubecek/vmware-host-modules/issues/280>
>
> Working well on Fedora 40, kernel 6.10.9-200.fc40.x86_64
>
> John
>
>
> On Mon, 2024-09-16 at 15:28 +0000, kamiller42 via Broadcom wrote:
> > I tried installing 17.6 on a fresh install of KDE Neon, which is based on Ubuntu 24.04. It failed,
> > even after trying several kernel patches. I resorted trying 17.5.2 because I have it running on
> > another laptop running KDE Neon. It fails with similar results.
> >
> >
> > Kernel is 6.8.0-40-generic. Default gcc is gcc (Ubuntu 12.3.0-1ubuntu1~22.04) 12.3.0.
> >
> >
> >
> > $ sudo ./VMware-Workstation-Full-17.6.0-24238078.x86_64.bundle
> > Place your right index finger on the fingerprint reader
> > Extracting VMware Installer...done.
> > Installing VMware Workstation 17.6.0
> >     Configuring...
> > [######################################################################] 100%
> > Installation was successful.
> >
> >
> >
> > Install isn't really successful. The Workstation UI runs, but the two services are not.
> >
> >
> > A rebuild attempt:
> >
> >
> > $ sudo vmware-modconfig --console --install-all
> > [AppLoader] GLib does not have GSettings support.
> > Stopping VMware services:
> >    VMware Authentication Daemon                                        done
> >    Virtual machine monitor                                             done
> > make: Entering directory '/tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only'
> > Using kernel build system.
> > /usr/bin/make -C /lib/modules/6.8.0-40-generic/build/include/.. M=$PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. \
> > MODULEBUILDDIR= modules
> > make[1]: Entering directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-6.8.0-40-generic'
> > warning: the compiler differs from the one used to build the kernel
> > The kernel was built by: x86_64-linux-gnu-gcc-12 (Ubuntu 12.3.0-1ubuntu1~22.04) 12.3.0
> > You are using:           gcc (Ubuntu 12.3.0-1ubuntu1~22.04) 12.3.0
> > CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/linux/driver.o
> > CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/linux/driverLog.o
> > CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/linux/hostif.o
> > CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/common/apic.o
> > CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/common/comport.o
> > CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/common/cpuid.o
> > CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/common/crosspage.o
> > CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/common/memtrack.o
> > CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/common/moduleloop.o
> > CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/common/phystrack.o
> > CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/common/sharedAreaVmmon.o
> > CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/common/statVarsVmmon.o
> > CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/common/task.o
> > CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/common/vmx86.o
> > CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/bootstrap/bootstrap.o
> > CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/bootstrap/monLoader.o
> > CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/bootstrap/monLoaderVmmon.o
> > CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/bootstrap/vmmblob.o
> > /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/common/phystrack.o: warning: objtool: PhysTrack_Add() falls through
> > to next function PhysTrack_Remove()
> > /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/common/phystrack.o: warning: objtool: PhysTrack_Remove() falls
> > through to next function PhysTrack_Test()
> > /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/common/task.o: warning: objtool: .text: unexpected end of section
> > LD [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/vmmon.o
> > MODPOST /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/Module.symvers
> > CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/vmmon.mod.o
> > LD [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/vmmon.ko
> > BTF [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/vmmon.ko
> > Skipping BTF generation for /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/vmmon.ko due to unavailability of
> > vmlinux
> > make[1]: Leaving directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-6.8.0-40-generic'
> > /usr/bin/make -C $PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. \
> > MODULEBUILDDIR= postbuild
> > make[1]: Entering directory '/tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only'
> > make[1]: 'postbuild' is up to date.
> > make[1]: Leaving directory '/tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only'
> > cp -f vmmon.ko ./../vmmon.o
> > make: Leaving directory '/tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only'
> > make: Entering directory '/tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only'
> > Using kernel build system.
> > /usr/bin/make -C /lib/modules/6.8.0-40-generic/build/include/.. M=$PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. \
> > MODULEBUILDDIR= modules
> > make[1]: Entering directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-6.8.0-40-generic'
> > warning: the compiler differs from the one used to build the kernel
> > The kernel was built by: x86_64-linux-gnu-gcc-12 (Ubuntu 12.3.0-1ubuntu1~22.04) 12.3.0
> > You are using:           gcc (Ubuntu 12.3.0-1ubuntu1~22.04) 12.3.0
> > CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/driver.o
> > CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/hub.o
> > CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/userif.o
> > CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/netif.o
> > CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/bridge.o
> > CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/procfs.o
> > CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/smac_compat.o
> > CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/smac.o
> > CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/vnetEvent.o
> > CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/vnetUserListener.o
> > /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/userif.o: warning: objtool: VNetCsumAndCopyToUser+0x2d: call to
> > csum_partial_copy_nocheck() with UACCESS enabled
> > LD [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/vmnet.o
> > MODPOST /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/Module.symvers
> > CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/vmnet.mod.o
> > LD [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/vmnet.ko
> > BTF [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/vmnet.ko
> > Skipping BTF generation for /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/vmnet.ko due to unavailability of
> > vmlinux
> > make[1]: Leaving directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-6.8.0-40-generic'
> > /usr/bin/make -C $PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. \
> > MODULEBUILDDIR= postbuild
> > make[1]: Entering directory '/tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only'
> > make[1]: 'postbuild' is up to date.
> > make[1]: Leaving directory '/tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only'
> > cp -f vmnet.ko ./../vmnet.o
> > make: Leaving directory '/tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only'
> > 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
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> Original Message:
> Sent: 9/16/2024 11:29:00 AM
> From: kamiller42
> Subject: Workstation Pro 17.5.2 & 17.6.0 fail to install. Virtual machine monitor & Virtual ethernet
> fail to start. (KDE Neon)
>
>
> I tried installing 17.6 on a fresh install of KDE Neon, which is based on Ubuntu 24.04. It failed,
> even after trying several kernel patches. I resorted trying 17.5.2 because I have it running on
> another laptop running KDE Neon. It fails with similar results.
>
> Kernel is 6.8.0-40-generic. Default gcc is gcc (Ubuntu 12.3.0-1ubuntu1~22.04) 12.3.0.
>
>
> $ sudo ./VMware-Workstation-Full-17.6.0-24238078.x86_64.bundle
> Place your right index finger on the fingerprint reader
> Extracting VMware Installer...done.
> Installing VMware Workstation 17.6.0
>     Configuring...
> [######################################################################] 100%
> Installation was successful.
>
>
> Install isn't really successful. The Workstation UI runs, but the two services are not.
>
> A rebuild attempt:
>
> $ sudo vmware-modconfig --console --install-all
> [AppLoader] GLib does not have GSettings support.
> Stopping VMware services:
>    VMware Authentication Daemon                                        done
>    Virtual machine monitor                                             done
> make: Entering directory '/tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only'
> Using kernel build system.
> /usr/bin/make -C /lib/modules/6.8.0-40-generic/build/include/.. M=$PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. \
> MODULEBUILDDIR= modules
> make[1]: Entering directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-6.8.0-40-generic'
> warning: the compiler differs from the one used to build the kernel
> The kernel was built by: x86_64-linux-gnu-gcc-12 (Ubuntu 12.3.0-1ubuntu1~22.04) 12.3.0
> You are using:           gcc (Ubuntu 12.3.0-1ubuntu1~22.04) 12.3.0
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/linux/driver.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/linux/driverLog.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/linux/hostif.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/common/apic.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/common/comport.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/common/cpuid.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/common/crosspage.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/common/memtrack.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/common/moduleloop.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/common/phystrack.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/common/sharedAreaVmmon.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/common/statVarsVmmon.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/common/task.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/common/vmx86.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/bootstrap/bootstrap.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/bootstrap/monLoader.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/bootstrap/monLoaderVmmon.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/bootstrap/vmmblob.o
> /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/common/phystrack.o: warning: objtool: PhysTrack_Add() falls through
> to next function PhysTrack_Remove()
> /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/common/phystrack.o: warning: objtool: PhysTrack_Remove() falls
> through to next function PhysTrack_Test()
> /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/common/task.o: warning: objtool: .text: unexpected end of section
> LD [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/vmmon.o
> MODPOST /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/Module.symvers
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/vmmon.mod.o
> LD [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/vmmon.ko
> BTF [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/vmmon.ko
> Skipping BTF generation for /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only/vmmon.ko due to unavailability of vmlinux
> make[1]: Leaving directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-6.8.0-40-generic'
> /usr/bin/make -C $PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. \
> MODULEBUILDDIR= postbuild
> make[1]: Entering directory '/tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only'
> make[1]: 'postbuild' is up to date.
> make[1]: Leaving directory '/tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only'
> cp -f vmmon.ko ./../vmmon.o
> make: Leaving directory '/tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmmon-only'
> make: Entering directory '/tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only'
> Using kernel build system.
> /usr/bin/make -C /lib/modules/6.8.0-40-generic/build/include/.. M=$PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. \
> MODULEBUILDDIR= modules
> make[1]: Entering directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-6.8.0-40-generic'
> warning: the compiler differs from the one used to build the kernel
> The kernel was built by: x86_64-linux-gnu-gcc-12 (Ubuntu 12.3.0-1ubuntu1~22.04) 12.3.0
> You are using:           gcc (Ubuntu 12.3.0-1ubuntu1~22.04) 12.3.0
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/driver.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/hub.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/userif.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/netif.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/bridge.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/procfs.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/smac_compat.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/smac.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/vnetEvent.o
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/vnetUserListener.o
> /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/userif.o: warning: objtool: VNetCsumAndCopyToUser+0x2d: call to
> csum_partial_copy_nocheck() with UACCESS enabled
> LD [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/vmnet.o
> MODPOST /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/Module.symvers
> CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/vmnet.mod.o
> LD [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/vmnet.ko
> BTF [M] /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/vmnet.ko
> Skipping BTF generation for /tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only/vmnet.ko due to unavailability of vmlinux
> make[1]: Leaving directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-6.8.0-40-generic'
> /usr/bin/make -C $PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. \
> MODULEBUILDDIR= postbuild
> make[1]: Entering directory '/tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only'
> make[1]: 'postbuild' is up to date.
> make[1]: Leaving directory '/tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only'
> cp -f vmnet.ko ./../vmnet.o
> make: Leaving directory '/tmp/modconfig-aVODUz/vmnet-only'
> 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
>
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Thank you, John. Thanks for caring and providing a concise set of steps.

I followed your steps using bytium, nan0desu, and mkubecek modules. Same results. "Virtual machine monitor" and 'Virtual ethernet" failed to start.

I started moving to a KVM/QEMU solution. Not bad, but I can't get the guest resolution to occupy all of the host window space. So, I'm trying VirtualBox. During its install, it prompted me it needed to make an entry in UEFI and to set a password.

Would the new laptop (Dell Inspiron 16+ w/Ultra 7 155H) being UEFI with SecureBoot enabled be an issue when setting up Workstation?

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VMware Workstation

Workstation Pro 17.5.2 & 17.6.0 fail to install. Virtual machine monitor & Virtual ethernet fail to start. (KDE Neon)

kamiller42Sep 16, 2024 11:29 AM

John AustinSep 16, 2024 12:03 PM

kamiller42Sep 16, 2024 12:48 PM

John AustinSep 17, 2024 12:02 PM

kamiller42Sep 17, 2024 05:00 PM

1. Workstation Pro 17.5.2 & 17.6.0 fail to install. Virtual machine monitor & Virtual ethernet fail to start. (KDE Neon)

2. RE: Workstation Pro 17.5.2 & 17.6.0 fail to install. Virtual machine monitor & Virtual ethernet fail to start. (KDE Neon)

3. RE: Workstation Pro 17.5.2 & 17.6.0 fail to install. Virtual machine monitor & Virtual ethernet fail to start. (KDE Neon)

4. RE: Workstation Pro 17.5.2 & 17.6.0 fail to install. Virtual machine monitor & Virtual ethernet fail to start. (KDE Neon)

5. RE: Workstation Pro 17.5.2 & 17.6.0 fail to install. Virtual machine monitor & Virtual ethernet fail to start. (KDE Neon)