@Nate -
I hate to rain on your parade here, as it looks like it was quite a
struggle to get everything working right for this package (and
certainly, thanks a lot for your efforts).
The introduction of X11 dependencies into what is ostensibly a CLI
package is not a good thing for those of us who
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@Nate
thanks. Your bzr trees (both of the ones linked) again do not build,
because of some missing files. I've pulled your source package from
your ppa into lp:~serge-hallyn/ubuntu/oneiric/open-vm-tools/nmuench-
jul25.1 , and that does build fine. Please give it a quick look/diff to
make sure
How does it not build? My branch and the packaging (in my PPA) are
exactly the same (excluding some changes in changelog and the removal of
my commented out lines in debian/rules).
@Serge I want a build log, please.
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Quoting Nate Muench (776...@bugs.launchpad.net):
How does it not build? My branch and the packaging (in my PPA) are
exactly the same (excluding some changes in changelog and the removal of
my commented out lines in debian/rules).
No they are not. Please re-fetch the bzr tree and do a diff.
Never mind on the build log. I'm going to push my proposed branch (zero
changes, except root folder name, the changelog, and removal of .bzr
folder) to my regular PPA (no orig.tar.gz or diff.gz). And we'll see
who's right, see you in around 4 hours (when the amd64 build suppose to
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@Nate, It seems probable that your bzr tree has missing files, in that
they haven't been added to bzr. $ bzr status , should probably confirm
this. If you are debuild -S -sa, to push to your PPA then the files
will be present in the package you upload the PPA.
If you use bzr bd -S to produce a
@Dave,
The source coming from
dget https://launchpad.net/~n-muench/+archive/virtual-
test/+files/open-vm-tools_2011.07.19-450511-0%7Eppa3.dsc
looks good to me, builds great, and is tested by Nate. Do you mind
sponsoring it? :) Changelog just needs the version changed to not
reflect
This bug was fixed in the package open-vm-tools -
2011.07.19-450511-0ubuntu1
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* Merge latest upstream git tag. Fixes Building on Oneiric
(LP: #776103, LP: #807903)
* The Toolbox (GUI) has been removed.
*
@Dave, @Serge. I integrated my packaging into the branch via a diff
patch (much easier than doing it manually). I used the following
command to create the diff diff -Naurp --exclude=.bzr the existing
branch my packaging.
What would be the correct options to make a more accurate patch (so
Never mind.
We finally got packaging. And I did 99% of the work, which I didn't
expect, but I feel better and smarter because of the work I did on this
(main the removal of the Toolbox GUI).
Now, I'm going to work on some packages that need to be transitioned to
dh_python2 (thanks Ubuntu
@Nate
It's no problem, Daviey has pushed your package based on the ppa
contents.
Once you have a working .dsc, the easiest way to import that into a bzr
tree is using
bzr import-dsc
Otherwise, any time after hand-applying a patch, you can do
bzr status
to see a list of both which files
Thanks.
Dave forgot to remove my commented out lines in debian/rules.
I might fix that when I push the next release (if there is time left)
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@Nate, Gah - thanks.
If you want to raise a new bug documenting the debian/rules issues,
we'll treat it as a separate bug.
Thanks.
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Finally, after a month of issues (mainly with GCC), we finally have a
package that works 100%. It's not ready to be pushed yet, there are a
couple of things I need to do with it yet.
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I'm in the process of creating the proposal, will be out within moments.
I'm going forward with my plan to get rid of the obsolete manpages.
@Serge, Just make changes to my changelog (if needed). Don't touch the
debian/rules file because as it stands right now EVERYTHING (and I mean
everything)
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I am about to push new packaging that adds -Wno-unused-but-set-
variable to the CFLAGS (in debian/rules). This comes at the suggestion
of one of the developers over at SF. This hopes to solve issues with
GCC 4.6.x.
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I'm sure you've already seen today's drop in SF [2011.07.19-450511]
which supposedly fixes the gcc compilation issues, so I won't torture
you gentlemen further.
I see new code related to FUSE blocking filesystems which they don't
talk about, probably because it's coming from upstream, and VMware
I know about it because a) I reported the bug about it on SourceForge,
b) I pushed the updated packaging to my Virtual Test PPA and my branch
about an hour ago.
And when the build is successful (and I've tested it out), I'll create
the proposal.
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There still appears to be issues with the packaging. I've filed another
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Quoting Nate Muench (776...@bugs.launchpad.net):
I suggest we wait to see what how they respond to my bug report over on
SourceForge.
Agreed, that seems sensible. They know the code best :)
thanks,
-serge
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@Nate,
I've updated your packaging a bit, with the resulting debs in
http://people.canonical.com/~serge/open-vm-
tools_2011.06.27-amd64-debs.tgz
and the source at
lp:~serge-hallyn/ubuntu/oneiric/open-vm-tools/open-vm-tools-june/
Unfortunately I do not have vmware workstation available for
@Nate
no, don't worry about it - I will push it (once confirmed that it
works), but since you did most of the work I will keep your name on the
changelog.
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I got results
host-guest Copy-and-Paste: Still not working.
Auto Screen Resize: Doesn't work
@Serge
I thought when you said you'd look at it, I thought you meant the patch. My
original configuration works 100% fine (I've confirmed this with May), the
patch is where work is needed. The reason
Quoting Nate Muench (776...@bugs.launchpad.net):
I got results
host-guest Copy-and-Paste: Still not working.
Auto Screen Resize: Doesn't work
@Serge
I thought when you said you'd look at it, I thought you meant the patch.
I thought you said earlier that you were confident in the patch and
I suggest we wait to see what how they respond to my bug report over on
SourceForge.
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Confirmed: Packaged broke with GCC 4.6.1-1ubuntu1. I found this in the Debian
changelog (for 4.6.1-1):
* Stop passing -Wno-error=unused-but-set-parameter and
-Wno-error=unused-but-set-variable if -Werror is present.
This was a temporary workaround introduced in 4.6.0~rc1-2. Closes: #615157.
@Serge
Am I correct to assume that you will now create the proposal (aka push
it)? Or am I still on for creating the Proposal?
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Now that we got a package that builds successfully, I'm going to layout
the plan.
-Later today: Update the branch to June release (including adding the new patch
attached in the comment above)
-By Sunday: Input on anything that needs to changed in the patch. Stuff that
may cause issues, and
I've lost auto screen resize and host/guest copy-and-paste. They worked
before the upgrade. So, the plan is now thrown out. The following
files (in the patch) need to be double checked if I did it right. I
WILL NOT GO ANY FURTHER WITHOUT ANY HELP. I've done 95%, the remaining
5% in your
I just want to note that, a couple of hours ago, I pushed the patched
May release (listed as the June release) to see if it was the June
release or the Patch (hell even the new kernel update) was the issues.
So the final analysis is it's the patch. I think I screwed up,
somewhere, and it't up to
Thanks for all your work on this, Nate. I'm out the rest of this week,
but will look at this on Monday.
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We have another failure, but we made it further.
hgfsChannelGuestBd.c:596:19: error: variable 'packetOut' set but not used
[-Werror=unused-but-set-variable]
cc1: all warnings being treated as errors
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@Nate,
are you using your ppa to compile each time? Which irc channel can I
find you on to chat? I'm serue on #ubuntu-devel on freenode.
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I'm using my Virtual Test (https://launchpad.net/~n-muench/+archive
/virtual-test/+packages) mainly because, as I said, I'm currently having
issues creating pbuilder environment in the Oneiric Alpha 2 VM (1st time
I've had issues).
I'll come to #ubuntu-devel shortly
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I did a little compiling on my LFS system, and I think I found our
problem points.
Below is everything we need to fix before the package will build
successfully (I think). First line is folders. The last section is
similar to one that's already fixed, but I'm not going to take any
chances.
We got a successful build, I've attached the patch.
Also, Someone double check my work. I want to be sure that it's 100%
safe, because I did it with base knowledge. So some parts might be
wrong (I'm concerned about vixTools and the posixAttributeSpecified
fix).
Tomorrow, I'll probably update
I just want to note that someone has opened a bug about the build
failures with the newest packaging.
Said bug is #807903 and I've added a line to the changelog. There is no
patch name because I don't know what's it going to called.
@Serge, over the last couple of days, I've only made changes
@Nate
(ignore my last email, obviously it is all about those errors)
I'll hold off and see your proposed fix. I suspect though that the
thing to do is engage upstream in getting all those errors fixed. Some
of them are obvious, but with others we need to at least look a the
function whose
I may have a patch, I found it on the bug tracker on their sourceforge
page. It's for the stable 8.4.2 version, but I think I can adapt it for
my purpose.
Although when I push it to my Virtual Test Repo, I'm probably going to
have to use my Natty machine because my Oneiric Virtual Machine is on
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Done, I'm going to add the file to Oneiric via the Natty Live CD.
The first file is my adapted patch (Based on June Release).
The second is the original patch (from 8.4.2 bug report)
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Just pushed to my Virtual Test PPA. This doesn't have
2011.03.28-387002-0ubuntu4 because as I said, I can't access the GUI on
my Oneiric Alpha 2 VM because of the GDM freezing up. And I can't
create pbuilder environment (apparently debootstrap is being a pain in
the ass), so we'll have to wait 5
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@Nate,
is lp:~n-muench/+junk/open-vm-tools-prep still the tree I should be
looking at?
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2.6.39 kernels, due to missing
I think I'm kind of glad I waited to push it, if I hadn't, the next
person to push this packaging (probably me) would have the problem with
GCC 4.6.x.
Just a quick note, the tree is still for the May Release. The actual
proposal (the plan, at least) will be for the June release (after I/we
test
I'm going to update my tree shortly. Just to incorporate the changes in
2011.03.28-387002-0ubuntu4, so that things don't become unfixed when I
push my proposal.
I just making changes in the debian/manpages folder, and the changelog.
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@Nate, thanks for your work on this so far. I didn't quite understand
your last comment - are you looking for assistance, or are you doing ok?
Thanks.
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I am looking for assistance.
Because apparently, the problem I'm having is a common one with GCC
4.6.x. This is the only thing preventing the package from being 100%
ready for proposal.
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I installed Alpha 2 and installed open-vm-tools package that built
successfully (from May), before this all went to hell (thanks GCC 4.6).
It look good, I just need that patch for the issues with GCC 4.6 and I
can push the June packaging. After I do a test build on my Virtual Test
PPA, to make
I pushed the old version (the one I'm going to push in a couple days) to
my Regular PPA. If it builds successfully, we're in good shape. If it
fails, well, we might have to hold off until Alpha 3, so EVAN (Broder)
OR SOMEONE MORE FAMILIAR can get me a patch to fix the issue with GCC
4.6.x.
I
And, we have a failure, because of this:
fileStandAlone.c:223:17: error: variable 'pathLen' set but not used
[-Werror=unused-but-set-variable]
cc1: all warnings being treated as errors
The Package (for the June version) successfully build in a Natty
environment. The Virtual Test PPA still has
I look a little look into a fix (via Google). But based on the other
solutions, I've decided to wait because I might do more harm that good,
and I have no clue on how to go any further with this kind of patch. I
would like a patch by the weekend or this fix will unfortunately delayed
until Alpha
The June release was released a couple of hours ago, with cleanups and bug
fixes. This should be noted in the changelog:
* A few enhancements to Unity: XFCE support, better interaction with the
other (Ubuntu's) Unity and compositing window managers, better X error
handling, and a few bug
Build failure, we'll be going with the May Release, unless someone can
help fix the problem before Thursday (also, I encountered this issue
when building (the package) on my Linux From Scratch VM)
I've attached the last few lines of my build (which includes the
failure).
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Ignore my last comment, that's pbuilder for you. It's currently
building in my Virtual Test Repo.
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I think the problem is with OpenSSL (or GCC). I Google pathlen, and the
first result is relating with OpenSSL. All I know is the June release
successfully builds with Natty (in my regular PPA), but fails with
Oneiric.
So as it stands, this weekend, I push create the proposal for the May
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I'm refreshing the patches. This is the final product, at least until
next week (when June packages is released). And assuming that that
release is only bug fixes and no changes, I'll upload that (assuming it
works). Every new version (under these conditions), until the freeze
for Oneiric.
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Thanks in advance for putting up with the observations of a clueless
outsider ;-)
* The transitional-package approach, which I think is what you used for
open-vm-toolbox in ppa15, worked nicely.
* The conflicting-package approach, which I think is what you are using
for open-vm-toolbox in ppa19,
Thanks Nate for working on this. I am bumping this back to In
Progress as a fix hasn't yet been merged or uploaded. I have marked it
as a bug which should be resolved by Alpha 2, so it is being tracked.
@dj.palindrome, Thanks also for your confirmations; it is appreciated.
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I need some help. I'm attempting to update the package on my Ubuntu
Natty (32-Bit) virtual machine, for a test Natty
(2011.03.28-387002-0ubuntu1.1) to Oneiric (My packaging) update.
When I get the updated packages, open-vm-tools isn't checked. I removed
open-vm-toolbox and/or update the other
Nate, I wish I was more than a newcomer; I'd gladly help you, since I am
getting obsessed to an unhealthy and unnatural degree with making VMware
work from am end-user perspective. I realize this is sick ;-)
If I weren't so frustrated that the Debian package maintainers seem to
be indifferent,
I actually have Shared folders enabled in the open-vm-tools package (for
Natty and (for the moment) Maverick) in my Programs PPA (it's one of 3
or 4 programs (this one, Calibre, tinyxml, and I think libpodofo) that I
made changes to). It works nicely. And what you did is from a page
that was
I think that response was beneath you. PLEASE DO NOT USE ALL CAPS TO
SHOUT AT ME. Don't worry, I won't bother you again.
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I'm going to upload refreshed diffs/patches of my work as it is now.
First, notes:
* Everything is working fine, except the Num Lock won't turn on after logging
in.
* I've uploaded new packaging to my Virtual Test repo. When it succeeds, I'm
going to push Natty Package. For a trial
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Nate, I believe you are on the right track.
I know this is not the type of feedback you need (or want) in this
venue. After all, my virtual platform is Debian Sid, not Oneiric; and my
kernel is 2.6.39-2, not 3.0-rcx. But the underlying problems seem to
be from the same causes.
And I know all the
If your virtual system is Debian sid, WHY ARE YOU COMMENTING HERE? This
is an Ubuntu Oneiric bug report. If you have a issue with Debian, tell
them about it.
Your bug report can be found here: http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-
bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=629980
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I don't know if it's because I'm inpatient, or not, but I think I'm
going to give this a try. I just got to make a small revision to the
code (I got to uncomment a couple of lines). This will be done to the
packaging, not the branch (not now, at least).
The revision (aka the uncommenting of
I'm done, I have attached the diff (full folder, patches not applied).
I got a successful install/update, so I pushed it to the repo. The only
issue is the Num lock does automatically turn on at boot.
I'm pushing the code shortly.
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I have an update with the 3.0-0.1 packaging in Oneiric Repo.
-Modules successfully compiles (I used the packaging in my Virtual Test PPA)
-Auto Screen resolution works after a second reboot (once after compiling
modules, and once more)
Has anyone made any process on packaging that has
Nate, your efforts are much appreciated and I'll be following them with
great interest. While I still use the proprietary VMWare Tools [8.4.6
Build 385536] on my Ubuntu 11.04 guest [kernel 2.6.39-3], they seem to
be quite broken on Debian Sid [kernel 2.6.39-1].
I was quite sure they would still
Don't use the ones in Debian unstable because they're using a kernel
that requires a module (vmmemctl) in the Tools. The newer kernels (like
the ones in Natty/Oneiric) have said module in the kernel.
Also as of right now, the Stable Tools (and the unstable ones currently
in the repo) don't
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