I am using a Ryzen 22.04 with the default kernel on an AMD machine.
Linux framework 6.1.0-1026-oem #26-Ubuntu SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Wed Nov 1 14:06:23 UTC 2023 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
I followed the instructions given here:
https://volvodiag.com/ubuntu-vmware-kernel-module-install-guide/
I did:
mkdir repos
cd repos
git clone https://github.com/mkubecek/vmware-host-modules
cd vmware-host-modules/
git checkout workstation-17.5.0
cd vmmon-only && make && cd ..
cd vmnet-only && make && cd ..
tar -cf vmmon.tar vmmon-only
tar -cf vmnet.tar vmnet-only
sudo cp -v vmmon.tar vmnet.tar /usr/lib/vmware/modules/source/
sudo apt install libaio1
sudo vmware-modconfig --console --install-all
This fails with the message:
ufechner@framework:~$ sudo vmware-modconfig --console --install-all
[sudo] password for ufechner:
[AppLoader] GLib does not have GSettings support.
Stopping VMware services:
VMware Authentication Daemon done
Virtual machine monitor done
make: Entering directory '/tmp/modconfig-VPKEfw/vmmon-only'
Using kernel build system.
/usr/bin/make -C /lib/modules/6.1.0-1026-oem/build/include/.. M=$PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. \
MODULEBUILDDIR= modules
make[1]: Entering directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-6.1.0-1026-oem'
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-12 (Ubuntu 12.3.0-1ubuntu1~22.04) 12.3.0
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-VPKEfw/vmmon-only/linux/driver.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-VPKEfw/vmmon-only/linux/driverLog.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-VPKEfw/vmmon-only/linux/hostif.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-VPKEfw/vmmon-only/common/apic.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-VPKEfw/vmmon-only/common/comport.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-VPKEfw/vmmon-only/common/cpuid.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-VPKEfw/vmmon-only/common/crosspage.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-VPKEfw/vmmon-only/common/memtrack.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-VPKEfw/vmmon-only/common/moduleloop.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-VPKEfw/vmmon-only/common/phystrack.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-VPKEfw/vmmon-only/common/sharedAreaVmmon.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-VPKEfw/vmmon-only/common/statVarsVmmon.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-VPKEfw/vmmon-only/common/task.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-VPKEfw/vmmon-only/common/vmx86.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-VPKEfw/vmmon-only/bootstrap/bootstrap.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-VPKEfw/vmmon-only/bootstrap/monLoader.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-VPKEfw/vmmon-only/bootstrap/monLoaderVmmon.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-VPKEfw/vmmon-only/bootstrap/vmmblob.o
LD [M] /tmp/modconfig-VPKEfw/vmmon-only/vmmon.o
MODPOST /tmp/modconfig-VPKEfw/vmmon-only/Module.symvers
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-VPKEfw/vmmon-only/vmmon.mod.o
LD [M] /tmp/modconfig-VPKEfw/vmmon-only/vmmon.ko
BTF [M] /tmp/modconfig-VPKEfw/vmmon-only/vmmon.ko
Skipping BTF generation for /tmp/modconfig-VPKEfw/vmmon-only/vmmon.ko due to unavailability of vmlinux
make[1]: Leaving directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-6.1.0-1026-oem'
/usr/bin/make -C $PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. \
MODULEBUILDDIR= postbuild
make[1]: Entering directory '/tmp/modconfig-VPKEfw/vmmon-only'
make[1]: 'postbuild' is up to date.
make[1]: Leaving directory '/tmp/modconfig-VPKEfw/vmmon-only'
cp -f vmmon.ko ./../vmmon.o
make: Leaving directory '/tmp/modconfig-VPKEfw/vmmon-only'
make: Entering directory '/tmp/modconfig-VPKEfw/vmnet-only'
Using kernel build system.
/usr/bin/make -C /lib/modules/6.1.0-1026-oem/build/include/.. M=$PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. \
MODULEBUILDDIR= modules
make[1]: Entering directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-6.1.0-1026-oem'
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-12 (Ubuntu 12.3.0-1ubuntu1~22.04) 12.3.0
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-VPKEfw/vmnet-only/driver.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-VPKEfw/vmnet-only/hub.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-VPKEfw/vmnet-only/userif.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-VPKEfw/vmnet-only/netif.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-VPKEfw/vmnet-only/bridge.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-VPKEfw/vmnet-only/procfs.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-VPKEfw/vmnet-only/smac_compat.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-VPKEfw/vmnet-only/smac.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-VPKEfw/vmnet-only/vnetEvent.o
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-VPKEfw/vmnet-only/vnetUserListener.o
LD [M] /tmp/modconfig-VPKEfw/vmnet-only/vmnet.o
MODPOST /tmp/modconfig-VPKEfw/vmnet-only/Module.symvers
CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-VPKEfw/vmnet-only/vmnet.mod.o
LD [M] /tmp/modconfig-VPKEfw/vmnet-only/vmnet.ko
BTF [M] /tmp/modconfig-VPKEfw/vmnet-only/vmnet.ko
Skipping BTF generation for /tmp/modconfig-VPKEfw/vmnet-only/vmnet.ko due to unavailability of vmlinux
make[1]: Leaving directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-6.1.0-1026-oem'
/usr/bin/make -C $PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. \
MODULEBUILDDIR= postbuild
make[1]: Entering directory '/tmp/modconfig-VPKEfw/vmnet-only'
make[1]: 'postbuild' is up to date.
make[1]: Leaving directory '/tmp/modconfig-VPKEfw/vmnet-only'
cp -f vmnet.ko ./../vmnet.o
make: Leaving directory '/tmp/modconfig-VPKEfw/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
Any idea how to make it work? Do I need to use another kernel?
