Re: [gentoo-user] vmware setup NEW
chmod +r /opt/vmware/bin/vmware fixed that for me. i installed vmware on a new machine and it let me run it by default as a user, but this time i cant create virtual machines and it wont let me save changes to the config, like memory settings etc. any ideas? -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] vmware setup
quote who=W.Kenworthy I think youve stuffed up. Remove all bits of the vmware you have just installed, emerge vmware-workstation. Run /opt/vmware/bin/vmware-config as root then start /opt/vmware/bin/vmware as user and add your licence etc. rc-update add vmware default so the changes survive the reboot (note that the initscript wont work until after the reboot. From memory non-gentoo vmware will put some of its files in the wrong place for gentoo which will not know how to find them (this is why you must remove all those files first). Also, be aware that a pure udev system requires some node magic, but if you use the gentoo tarball option its fine. BillK well i got it installed, ran vmware-config.pl and rebooted, tried to start vmware, and it tells me: VMware Workstation is installed, but it has not been (correctly) configured for your running kernel. To (re-)configure it, your system administrator must find and run vmware-config.pl. For more information, please read the VMware Workstation documentation. i have re-ran vmware-config.pl 4 times now, and each time it says completed successfully, what gives? any special thing i need to do to get this working? im running kernel 2.6.9.-r13 and it automaticly downloaded the vmware-any-any-update which i read googling might fix any problems, but it doesnt work for me. any ideas? thanks nick -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] vmware setup
On Mon, 10 Jan 2005 09:43:28 -0500 (EST), Nick Smith wrote: i have re-ran vmware-config.pl 4 times now, and each time it says completed successfully, what gives? rm /etc/vmware/not_configured -- Neil Bothwick If Satan ever loses his hair, there'll be hell toupee. -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] vmware setup
quote who=Neil Bothwick On Mon, 10 Jan 2005 09:43:28 -0500 (EST), Nick Smith wrote: i have re-ran vmware-config.pl 4 times now, and each time it says completed successfully, what gives? rm /etc/vmware/not_configured DOH! i knew i missed a step, your a life saver, thanks alot nick -- Neil Bothwick If Satan ever loses his hair, there'll be hell toupee. -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] vmware setup
On Mon, 10 Jan 2005 09:43:28 -0500 (EST), Nick Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: quote who=W.Kenworthy I think youve stuffed up. Remove all bits of the vmware you have just installed, emerge vmware-workstation. Run /opt/vmware/bin/vmware-config as root then start /opt/vmware/bin/vmware as user and add your licence etc. rc-update add vmware default so the changes survive the reboot (note that the initscript wont work until after the reboot. From memory non-gentoo vmware will put some of its files in the wrong place for gentoo which will not know how to find them (this is why you must remove all those files first). Also, be aware that a pure udev system requires some node magic, but if you use the gentoo tarball option its fine. BillK well i got it installed, ran vmware-config.pl and rebooted, tried to start vmware, and it tells me: VMware Workstation is installed, but it has not been (correctly) configured for your running kernel. To (re-)configure it, your system administrator must find and run vmware-config.pl. For more information, please read the VMware Workstation documentation. i have re-ran vmware-config.pl 4 times now, and each time it says completed successfully, what gives? any special thing i need to do to get this working? im running kernel 2.6.9.-r13 and it automaticly downloaded the vmware-any-any-update which i read googling might fix any problems, but it doesnt work for me. any ideas? I ran into a perpetual re-configuration problem with VMWare also. Every time I booted, it would complain about not being compiled for the running kernel. I'd log in, run vmware-config.pl, which would complete successfully. But then on the next boot, same error. The solution was to set RC_DEVICE_TARBALL=yes in /etc/conf.d/rc. I was running a full udev system, so I had set that option to no. But, with it set to no, each time I rebooted the machine, the /dev entries that vmware_config.pl created would get lost, hence the not configured message. Enabling the device tarball persists those /dev entries across reboots. Don't know if this is the cause of your problem, but it might help. Dan -- Daniel Barr http://www.danbarr.com/ Asst Manager, Network Security Mercer Insurance Group -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] vmware setup
I ran into a perpetual re-configuration problem with VMWare also. Every time I booted, it would complain about not being compiled for the running kernel. I'd log in, run vmware-config.pl, which would complete successfully. But then on the next boot, same error. The solution was to set RC_DEVICE_TARBALL=yes in /etc/conf.d/rc. I was running a full udev system, so I had set that option to no. But, with it set to no, each time I rebooted the machine, the /dev entries that vmware_config.pl created would get lost, hence the not configured message. Enabling the device tarball persists those /dev entries across reboots. Don't know if this is the cause of your problem, but it might help. Dan well i know nothing about udev so i know thats not my problem, it seems to be working now once i got rid of the not_configured file, installing a virtual machine as we speak. so if you dont mind explaining, what is udev and what are its advantages/disadvantages and how would one go about setting something like that up? thanks nick -- Daniel Barr http://www.danbarr.com/ Asst Manager, Network Security Mercer Insurance Group -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] vmware setup
On Mon, 10 Jan 2005 11:18:19 -0500, Dan Barr wrote: The solution was to set RC_DEVICE_TARBALL=yes in /etc/conf.d/rc. I was running a full udev system, so I had set that option to no. But, with it set to no, each time I rebooted the machine, the /dev entries that vmware_config.pl created would get lost, hence the not configured message. Enabling the device tarball persists those /dev entries across reboots. I fixed this by editing /etc/init.d/vmware and adding three lines to the beginning of the start() function. rm -f /etc/vmware/not_configured [ -r /dev/vmnet0 ] || mknod -m 600 /dev/vmnet0 c 119 0 [ -r /dev/vmnet8 ] || mknod -m 600 /dev/vmnet8 c 119 8 -- Neil Bothwick What's the greatest world-wide use of cowhide? To hold cows together. -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] vmware setup
On Mon, 10 Jan 2005 11:21:58 -0500 (EST), Nick Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: well i know nothing about udev so i know thats not my problem, it seems to be working now once i got rid of the not_configured file, installing a virtual machine as we speak. so if you dont mind explaining, what is udev and what are its advantages/disadvantages and how would one go about setting something like that up? Udev is the replacement for the deprecated devfs system for managing the /dev filesystem. There is a udev guide on gentoo.org, and also many threads on this list about udev. That, and some googling will get you better answers than I'll be able to provide off the cuff. -- Daniel Barr http://www.danbarr.com/ Asst Manager, Network Security Mercer Insurance Group -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] vmware setup
On Mon, 10 Jan 2005 16:46:12 +, Neil Bothwick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, 10 Jan 2005 11:18:19 -0500, Dan Barr wrote: The solution was to set RC_DEVICE_TARBALL=yes in /etc/conf.d/rc. I was running a full udev system, so I had set that option to no. But, with it set to no, each time I rebooted the machine, the /dev entries that vmware_config.pl created would get lost, hence the not configured message. Enabling the device tarball persists those /dev entries across reboots. I fixed this by editing /etc/init.d/vmware and adding three lines to the beginning of the start() function. rm -f /etc/vmware/not_configured [ -r /dev/vmnet0 ] || mknod -m 600 /dev/vmnet0 c 119 0 [ -r /dev/vmnet8 ] || mknod -m 600 /dev/vmnet8 c 119 8 Yes, that would be a better way. I didn't really like having to enable the device tarball, since in my mind it kinda defeats the purpose of udev. Thanks for the tip, I didn't know about the /etc/vmware/not_configured file at all. Dan -- Daniel Barr http://www.danbarr.com/ Asst Manager, Network Security Mercer Insurance Group -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] vmware setup
i have one small problem now, i can only run it as root and not as a normal user, is this how its suppose to be? nick -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] vmware setup
quote who=Nick Smith i have one small problem now, i can only run it as root and not as a normal user, is this how its suppose to be? nick and one more question, how do gentoo users get around error: XFree86 direct graphics (DGA extension) initialization failed. Cannot switch to full screen mode since we use xorg? thanks -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list ge -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] vmware setup
On Mon, 10 Jan 2005 11:54:44 -0500 (EST), Nick Smith wrote: i have one small problem now, i can only run it as root and not as a normal user, is this how its suppose to be? chmod +r /opt/vmware/bin/vmware fixed that for me. -- Neil Bothwick deja vous - the act of forgetting someone's name /again/ despite being introduced to them several times. -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] vmware setup
On Mon, 10 Jan 2005 19:15:57 +, Neil Bothwick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, 10 Jan 2005 11:54:44 -0500 (EST), Nick Smith wrote: i have one small problem now, i can only run it as root and not as a normal user, is this how its suppose to be? chmod +r /opt/vmware/bin/vmware fixed that for me. I had to do the same, the initial permissions on the vmware binary are quite confusing. Not sure why they're set as they are. Bug maybe, or intentional? Dan -- Daniel Barr http://www.danbarr.com/ Asst Manager, Network Security Mercer Insurance Group -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] vmware setup
quote who=Dan Barr On Mon, 10 Jan 2005 19:15:57 +, Neil Bothwick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, 10 Jan 2005 11:54:44 -0500 (EST), Nick Smith wrote: i have one small problem now, i can only run it as root and not as a normal user, is this how its suppose to be? chmod +r /opt/vmware/bin/vmware fixed that for me. I had to do the same, the initial permissions on the vmware binary are quite confusing. Not sure why they're set as they are. Bug maybe, or intentional? Dan any ideas on how to get around the: XFree86 direct graphics (DGA extension) initialization failed. Cannot switch to full screen mode. i cant get it to go full screen without that i guess, and gentoo uses xorg, does xorg have a dga extension? im using an nvidia card and i have glx loaded and composite. so it should work if i could get around this dga thing -- Daniel Barr http://www.danbarr.com/ Asst Manager, Network Security Mercer Insurance Group -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] vmware setup
any ideas on how to get around the: XFree86 direct graphics (DGA extension) initialization failed. Cannot switch to full screen mode. i cant get it to go full screen without that i guess, and gentoo uses xorg, does xorg have a dga extension? im using an nvidia card and i have glx loaded and composite. so it should work if i could get around this dga thing if you happen to have lines like this: SubSection extmod Optionomit xfree86-dga # don't initialise the DGA extension EndSubSection in your /etc/X11/xorg.conf (/etc/X11/XF86Config), them comment them ;) -- _ | YoYo () Siska === http://www.ksp.sk/ -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
[gentoo-user] vmware setup
im tring to setup vmware on my gentoo installation, and its asking me where my init files are rc0.d through rc6.d, gentoo doesnt really have anything like that so what do you do in this case? /etc/init.d/? any help would be appreciated. thanks nick -- Nick Smith a.k.a. Computer Nick Web - http://www.computernick.com Email - [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] vmware setup
On Sun, 9 Jan 2005 19:23:36 -0500 (EST), Nick Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: im tring to setup vmware on my gentoo installation, The easiest way to do this is through gentoo's package management - simply 'emerge -a vmware-workstation' and its asking me where my init files are rc0.d through rc6.d, gentoo doesnt really have anything like that so what do you do in this case? /etc/init.d/? any help would be appreciated. The gentoo ebuild takes care of this. -- Calvin Walton -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] vmware setup
quote who=Calvin Walton On Sun, 9 Jan 2005 19:23:36 -0500 (EST), Nick Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: im tring to setup vmware on my gentoo installation, The easiest way to do this is through gentoo's package management - simply 'emerge -a vmware-workstation' and its asking me where my init files are rc0.d through rc6.d, gentoo doesnt really have anything like that so what do you do in this case? /etc/init.d/? any help would be appreciated. The gentoo ebuild takes care of this. i didnt think vmware was free? what is the version in portage? demoware or something? -- Calvin Walton -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] vmware setup
quote who=Calvin Walton On Sun, 9 Jan 2005 19:23:36 -0500 (EST), Nick Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: im tring to setup vmware on my gentoo installation, The easiest way to do this is through gentoo's package management - simply 'emerge -a vmware-workstation' well i used your directions, and i get an error that tells me to reconfigure again, and when i do i get this: Making sure services for VMware Workstation are stopped. /etc/vmware/init.d/vmware: line 938: [: -: integer expression expected Stopping VMware services: Virtual machine monitor failed Bridged networking on /dev/vmnet0 done DHCP server on /dev/vmnet1 done SMB share server on /dev/vmnet1 done SMB name server on /dev/vmnet1 done Host-only networking on /dev/vmnet1 done DHCP server on /dev/vmnet8 done NAT service on /dev/vmnet8 done Host-only networking on /dev/vmnet8 done Virtual ethernet failed Unable to stop services for VMware Workstation Execution aborted. and this in the syslog: Jan 9 16:15:48 laptop vmnet-dhcpd: Internet Software Consortium DHCP Server 2.0 Jan 9 16:15:48 laptop vmnet-dhcpd: Copyright 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 The Internet Software Consortium. Jan 9 16:15:48 laptop vmnet-dhcpd: All rights reserved. Jan 9 16:15:48 laptop vmnet-dhcpd: Jan 9 16:15:48 laptop vmnet-dhcpd: Please contribute if you find this software useful. Jan 9 16:15:48 laptop vmnet-dhcpd: For info, please visit http://www.isc.org/dhcp-contrib.html Jan 9 16:15:48 laptop vmnet-dhcpd: Jan 9 16:15:48 laptop kernel: /dev/vmnet: open called by PID 12341 (vmnet-netifup) Jan 9 16:15:48 laptop kernel: /dev/vmnet: port on hub 8 successfully opened Jan 9 16:15:48 laptop vmnet-dhcpd: Internet Software Consortium DHCP Server 2.0 Jan 9 16:15:48 laptop vmnet-dhcpd: Copyright 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 The Internet Software Consortium. Jan 9 16:15:48 laptop vmnet-dhcpd: All rights reserved. Jan 9 16:15:48 laptop vmnet-dhcpd: Jan 9 16:15:48 laptop vmnet-dhcpd: Please contribute if you find this software useful. Jan 9 16:15:48 laptop vmnet-dhcpd: For info, please visit http://www.isc.org/dhcp-contrib.html Jan 9 16:15:48 laptop vmnet-dhcpd: Jan 9 16:15:48 laptop vmnet-dhcpd: Configured subnet: 172.16.147.0 Jan 9 16:15:48 laptop vmnet-dhcpd: Setting vmnet-dhcp IP address: 172.16.147.254 Jan 9 16:15:48 laptop kernel: /dev/vmnet: open called by PID 12340 (vmnet-dhcpd) Jan 9 16:15:48 laptop kernel: /dev/vmnet: port on hub 1 successfully opened Jan 9 16:15:48 laptop vmnet-dhcpd: Recving on VNet/vmnet1/172.16.147.0 Jan 9 16:15:48 laptop vmnet-dhcpd: Sending on VNet/vmnet1/172.16.147.0 Jan 9 16:15:48 laptop nmbd[7907]: [2005/01/09 16:15:48, 0] nmbd/nmbd_packets.c:process_browse_packet(1050) Jan 9 16:15:48 laptop nmbd[7907]: process_browse_packet: Discarding datagram from IP 172.16.147.1. Source name LAPTOP00 is one of our names ! Jan 9 16:15:48 laptop vmnet-dhcpd: Configured subnet: 172.16.9.0 Jan 9 16:15:48 laptop vmnet-dhcpd: Setting vmnet-dhcp IP address: 172.16.9.254 Jan 9 16:15:48 laptop kernel: /dev/vmnet: open called by PID 12352 (vmnet-dhcpd) Jan 9 16:15:48 laptop kernel: /dev/vmnet: port on hub 8 successfully opened Jan 9 16:15:48 laptop vmnet-dhcpd: Recving on VNet/vmnet8/172.16.9.0 Jan 9 16:15:48 laptop vmnet-dhcpd: Sending on VNet/vmnet8/172.16.9.0 Jan 9 16:15:55 laptop nmbd[7907]: [2005/01/09 16:15:55, 0] nmbd/nmbd_packets.c:process_browse_packet(1050) Jan 9 16:15:55 laptop nmbd[7907]: process_browse_packet: Discarding datagram from IP 172.16.147.1. Source name LAPTOP00 is one of our names ! Jan 9 16:15:57 laptop nmbd[7907]: [2005/01/09 16:15:57, 0] nmbd/nmbd_packets.c:process_browse_packet(1050) Jan 9 16:15:57 laptop nmbd[7907]: process_browse_packet: Discarding datagram from IP 172.16.147.1. Source name LAPTOP00 is one of our names ! Jan 9 16:15:59 laptop nmbd[7907]: [2005/01/09 16:15:59, 0] nmbd/nmbd_packets.c:process_browse_packet(1050) Jan 9 16:15:59 laptop nmbd[7907]: process_browse_packet: Discarding datagram from IP 172.16.147.1. Source name LAPTOP00 is one of our names ! Jan 9 16:16:01 laptop nmbd[7907]: [2005/01/09 16:16:01, 0] nmbd/nmbd_packets.c:process_browse_packet(1050) Jan 9 16:16:01 laptop nmbd[7907]: process_browse_packet: Discarding datagram from IP 172.16.147.1. Source name LAPTOP00 is one of our names ! Jan 9 16:16:03 laptop nmbd[7907]: [2005/01/09 16:16:03, 0] nmbd/nmbd_packets.c:process_browse_packet(1050) Jan 9 16:16:03 laptop nmbd[7907]: process_browse_packet: Discarding datagram from IP 172.16.147.1. Source name LAPTOP00 is one of our names ! Jan 9
