Re: [gentoo-user] VMware not running well
On 5/17/06, Richard Fish [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 5/17/06, Kevin O'Gorman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:As things stand, I can start my virtual machine (the current one runsMinix) only as root. I can start vmware as a user, but any attempt to start my VM brings up a message about it not being able to connectto its peer (whatever that is), and the VM does not start.Add your user to the 'vmware' group. Thanks, Richard, that did the trick. When I run as root, things seem better, but it complains that it wasunable to extablish an IP number for the simulated ethernet card (networking is set up for NAT). I'm not sure I did anything for this, but the networking seems to have been fixed, or fixed itself, or something. Did you use the portage installation of vmware-workstation, ordownload direct?IME, the portage installation works much better... Using the portage version. -Richard--gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list-- Kevin O'Gorman, PhD
Re: [gentoo-user] VMware not running well
Kevin O'Gorman wrote: When I run as root, things seem better, but it complains that it was unable to extablish an IP number for the simulated ethernet card (networking is set up for NAT). I had lots of problems initially with running the perl script which configures the network, but eventually after trying about four times it just worked. I'm still having timer problems, vmware complains on startup about /dev/rtc not being available (though it is, and the module is compiled into the kernel). A FreeBSD guest keeps complaining that time is running backwards. Playing Gnometris on a Ubuntu guest is really really easy since the blocks take a minute to descend :-) -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] VMware not running well
On 5/18/06, Jim Hatfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm still having timer problems, vmware complains on startup about /dev/rtc not being available (though it is, and the module is compiled into the kernel). Do you get a message in /var/log/messages like this? May 17 00:41:54 carcharias /dev/vmmon[14306]: /dev/rtc enable interrupt failed: -25 If so, do you have CONFIG_HPET_RTC_IRQ set in the kernel? If so, try disabling that option. -Richard -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] VMware not running well
On 5/18/06, daniel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here's the result of me running the config script: Thanks for this log. It's very useful. What is the location of the directory of C header files that match your running kernel? [/lib/modules/2.6.16-gentoo-r6/build/include] But this gives me trouble. I get the message: What is the location of the directory of C header files that match your running kernel? [/usr/src/linux/include] /lib/modules/2.6.16-gentoo-r7/build/include/ The kernel defined by this directory of header files does not have the same address space size as your running kernel. I'm running that version: include # uname -a Linux trillian 2.6.16-gentoo-r7 #1 PREEMPT snip Anyone knows what that error message means? M. -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] VMware not running well
On Wednesday 17 May 2006 23:11, Kevin O'Gorman wrote: I have a 30-day license to evaluate this beast, and it is not going well. I blame my own inexperience, not VMware, but it's still frustrating. As things stand, I can start my virtual machine (the current one runs Minix) only as root. I can start vmware as a user, but any attempt to start my VM brings up a message about it not being able to connect to its peer (whatever that is), and the VM does not start. When I run as root, things seem better, but it complains that it was unable to extablish an IP number for the simulated ethernet card (networking is set up for NAT). Though I've never used VMware with Minix as the guest, I can assume the principles are the same as they are when I use it for Windows. The trick to getting it to work easy for me has always been the configure networking step of vmware-config.pl. DON'T try to configure NAT, scan for private subnets or anything, just use the bridged network. Here's the result of me running the config script: # /opt/vmware/workstation/bin/vmware-config.pl Making sure services for VMware Workstation are stopped. * Stopping VMware services:[ ok ] * Virtual machine monitor[ ok ] * Bridged networking on /dev/vmnet0 [ ok ] * Virtual ethernet [ ok ] Configuring fallback GTK+ 2.4 libraries. Trying to find a suitable vmmon module for your running kernel. None of the pre-built vmmon modules for VMware Workstation is suitable for your running kernel. Do you want this program to try to build the vmmon module for your system (you need to have a C compiler installed on your system)? [yes] yes Using compiler /usr/bin/gcc. Use environment variable CC to override. What is the location of the directory of C header files that match your running kernel? [/lib/modules/2.6.16-gentoo-r6/build/include] Extracting the sources of the vmmon module. Building the vmmon module. snip Would you like to skip networking setup and keep your old settings as they are? (yes/no) [yes] no Do you want networking for your virtual machines? (yes/no/help) [yes] y Would you prefer to modify your existing networking configuration using the wizard or the editor? (wizard/editor/help) [wizard] wizard The following bridged networks have been defined: All your ethernet interfaces are already bridged. Do you want to be able to use NAT networking in your virtual machines? (yes/no) [yes] no Do you want to be able to use host-only networking in your virtual machines? [no] no Extracting the sources of the vmnet module. Building the vmnet module. snip The module loads perfectly in the running kernel. * Starting VMware services:[ ok ] * Virtual machine monitor[ ok ] * Virtual ethernet [ ok ] * Bridged networking on /dev/vmnet0 [ ok ] The configuration of VMware Workstation 5.5.1 build-19175 for Linux for this running kernel completed successfully. You can now run VMware Workstation by invoking the following command: /opt/vmware/workstation/bin/vmware. Enjoy, --the VMware team -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] VMware not running well
On 5/17/06, Kevin O'Gorman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As things stand, I can start my virtual machine (the current one runs Minix) only as root. I can start vmware as a user, but any attempt to start my VM brings up a message about it not being able to connect to its peer (whatever that is), and the VM does not start. Add your user to the 'vmware' group. When I run as root, things seem better, but it complains that it was unable to extablish an IP number for the simulated ethernet card (networking is set up for NAT). Did you use the portage installation of vmware-workstation, or download direct? IME, the portage installation works much better... -Richard -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
