@wgustowski I think there's a problem with the latest release of linux-zen. I had all kinds of weird "rcu_preempt detected stalls on cpus/tasks" in dmesg and seemingly random programs would freeze up. I downgraded to the previous version and then had trouble building vmware modules for it so I decided to try the latest vmware. I'd recommend you do the same as me and downgrade your linux-zen and linux-zen-headers and run the latest vmware-workstation. Good luck!
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Package Details: vmware-workstation 17.6.1-2
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| Git Clone URL: | https://aur.archlinux.org/vmware-workstation.git (read-only, click to copy) |
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| Package Base: | vmware-workstation |
| Description: | The industry standard for running multiple operating systems as virtual machines on a single Linux PC. |
| Upstream URL: | https://www.vmware.com/products/workstation-for-linux.html |
| Keywords: | dkms ovftool player vmplayer vmware workstation |
| Licenses: | custom |
| Conflicts: | vmware-modules-dkms, vmware-ovftool, vmware-patch, vmware-systemd-services |
| Provides: | vmware-ovftool |
| Submitter: | synthead |
| Maintainer: | jihem |
| Last Packager: | jihem |
| Votes: | 202 |
| Popularity: | 2.79 |
| First Submitted: | 2017-02-10 19:04 (UTC) |
| Last Updated: | 2024-10-11 05:17 (UTC) |
Dependencies (13)
- dkms (dkms-gitAUR, dkms-fast-zstdAUR)
- fuse2
- gcr
- gtk3 (gtk3-no_deadkeys_underlineAUR, gtk3-classicAUR, gtk3-classic-xfceAUR, gtk3-patched-filechooser-icon-viewAUR)
- gtkmm3
- hicolor-icon-theme (hicolor-icon-theme-gitAUR)
- libaio (libaio-gitAUR)
- libcanberra
- libxcrypt-compat
- pcsclite (pcsclite-gitAUR)
- vmware-keymapsAUR
- sqlite (sqlite-fossilAUR) (make)
- linux-headers (optional) – build modules against Arch kernel
Required by (6)
Sources (22)
- config
- configure-initscript.sh
- dkms.conf.in
- https://softwareupdate.vmware.com/cds/vmw-desktop/ws/17.5.2/23775571/linux/packages/vmware-tools-linux-12.4.0-23259341.x86_64.component.tar
- https://softwareupdate.vmware.com/cds/vmw-desktop/ws/17.5.2/23775571/linux/packages/vmware-tools-linuxPreGlibc25-12.4.0-23259341.x86_64.component.tar
- https://softwareupdate.vmware.com/cds/vmw-desktop/ws/17.5.2/23775571/linux/packages/vmware-tools-netware-12.4.0-23259341.x86_64.component.tar
- https://softwareupdate.vmware.com/cds/vmw-desktop/ws/17.5.2/23775571/linux/packages/vmware-tools-solaris-12.4.0-23259341.x86_64.component.tar
- https://softwareupdate.vmware.com/cds/vmw-desktop/ws/17.5.2/23775571/linux/packages/vmware-tools-winPre2k-12.4.0-23259341.x86_64.component.tar
- https://softwareupdate.vmware.com/cds/vmw-desktop/ws/17.5.2/23775571/linux/packages/vmware-tools-winPreVista-12.4.0-23259341.x86_64.component.tar
- https://softwareupdate.vmware.com/cds/vmw-desktop/ws/17.6.1/24319023/linux/core/VMware-Workstation-17.6.1-24319023.x86_64.bundle.tar
- https://softwareupdate.vmware.com/cds/vmw-desktop/ws/17.6.1/24319023/linux/packages/vmware-tools-windows-12.4.5-23787635.x86_64.component.tar
- Makefile
- vmmon.patch
- vmnet.patch
- vmware-bootstrap
- vmware-environment.sh
- vmware-networks-configuration.service
- vmware-networks.path
- vmware-networks.service
- vmware-usbarbitrator.path
- vmware-usbarbitrator.service
- vmware-vix-bootstrap
JThundley commented on 2023-11-10 18:16 (UTC)
jihem commented on 2023-11-10 17:34 (UTC)
I don't have the skills to try to fix this issue (the patch I've added comes from this project: https://github.com/mkubecek/vmware-host-modules, and I don't understand what it does exactly).
For the moment, I can only suggest to switch to linux-lts until VMware releases a new version which fixes this issue.
wgustowski commented on 2023-11-10 14:18 (UTC)
Unfortunately its still doesn't work for me, but i have a bit different problem. If i will run vm after upgrade to 17.5.x, my host (notebook) will freeze and only hard reset would be an option.
I tried both kernel versions zen (that i use most of time) and main linux. As workaround i use older version, but would be good to find solution for that issue. Do you have any ideas/suggestions?
JThundley commented on 2023-11-09 21:29 (UTC)
I upgraded to the latest vmware-workstation and confirmed that it now works again. Thanks again for all your effort :)
jihem commented on 2023-11-09 18:03 (UTC)
I have the same problem. I've just pushed a patch that seems to fix it.
freesky1102 commented on 2023-11-09 10:21 (UTC)
I also face issue after upgrade kernel to 6.6.1. The host loose network connection. Can't shutdown/reboot the host OS. Using endevourOS.
curled commented on 2023-11-09 09:22 (UTC)
I updated my kernel to kernel 6.6.1, but once I boot my guest os(whatever windows or linux), my host lose network connection, and even I close the guest os, the network still stuck, and sometimes it makes my waybar and firefox freeze...
londospark commented on 2023-11-09 09:17 (UTC)
Tried installing this today and whenever I run vmware or vmplayer I get a segfault. On kernel 6.6.1
mabod commented on 2023-10-27 08:38 (UTC)
@denji: I found that this is not a good idea. If dracut omits the modules I get systemd warning in the journal:Failed to find module 'vmmon'.
/usr/lib/modules-load.d/vmware.conf is asking systemd to load the modules early at boot. I do not want to mess with this file. May be we need a hook for dkms to rebuild initrd on every dkms run.
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jihem commented on 2020-02-10 17:29 (UTC) (edited on 2021-06-19 13:19 (UTC) by jihem)
After the first installation, please:
1) install the appropriate headers package(s) for your installed kernel(s): linux-headers for default kernel, linux-lts-headers for LTS kernel...
2) reboot or load vmw_vmci and vmmon kernel modules (modprobe -a vmw_vmci vmmon)
3) Enable the services you need (using .service units to activate them during boot or .path units to activate them when a VM is started) :
vmware-networks: to have network access inside VMs
vmware-usbarbitrator: to connect USB devices inside VMs