Installing Gnome 3 broke vmware

pingviin · 2011-04-07 13:21:08

Today I installed Gnome 3 and right after that I'm unable to launch vmware workstation.
I'm using 2.6.38-ARCH on a 64bit intel with nvidia 270.30-4 drivers. Is anyone else having the same problem?

[pihus@tupstop~]$ vmware
Logging to /tmp/vmware-pihus/setup-3764.log
filename:       /lib/modules/2.6.38-ARCH/misc/vmmon.ko
supported:      external
license:        GPL v2
description:    VMware Virtual Machine Monitor.
author:         VMware, Inc.
depends:        
vermagic:       2.6.38-ARCH SMP preempt mod_unload 
filename:       /lib/modules/2.6.38-ARCH/misc/vmnet.ko
supported:      external
license:        GPL v2
description:    VMware Virtual Networking Driver.
author:         VMware, Inc.
depends:        
vermagic:       2.6.38-ARCH SMP preempt mod_unload 
filename:       /lib/modules/2.6.38-ARCH/misc/vmblock.ko
supported:      external
version:        1.1.2.0
license:        GPL v2
description:    VMware Blocking File System
author:         VMware, Inc.
srcversion:     E09B58FDA754687C661DEC3
depends:        
vermagic:       2.6.38-ARCH SMP preempt mod_unload 
parm:           root:The directory the file system redirects to. (charp)
filename:       /lib/modules/2.6.38-ARCH/misc/vmci.ko
supported:      external
license:        GPL v2
description:    VMware Virtual Machine Communication Interface (VMCI).
author:         VMware, Inc.
depends:        
vermagic:       2.6.38-ARCH SMP preempt mod_unload 
filename:       /lib/modules/2.6.38-ARCH/misc/vsock.ko
supported:      external
license:        GPL v2
version:        1.0.0.0
description:    VMware Virtual Socket Family
author:         VMware, Inc.
srcversion:     0383C70816EF01EF31F1C29
depends:        vmci
vermagic:       2.6.38-ARCH SMP preempt mod_unload 
filename:       /lib/modules/2.6.38-ARCH/misc/vmmon.ko
supported:      external
license:        GPL v2
description:    VMware Virtual Machine Monitor.
author:         VMware, Inc.
depends:        
vermagic:       2.6.38-ARCH SMP preempt mod_unload

edit: Forgot to mention that after first launch vmware suggested me to update the Kernel modules. Did that. Also added the neccessary patch.

Last edited by pingviin (2011-04-07 13:28:24)

Vamp898 · 2011-04-07 16:49:23

What does the Log-File say he mentions?

/tmp/vmware-pihus/setup-3764.log

pingviin · 2011-04-07 17:18:11

Nothing much, that's why I didn't include it in the first place.

[pihus@tupstop ~]$ cat /tmp/vmware-pihus/setup-3155.log 
apr   07 18:23:02.128: app-139771994502912| Log for VMware Workstation pid=3155 version=7.1.3 build=build-324285 option=Release
apr   07 18:23:02.128: app-139771994502912| The process is 64-bit.
apr   07 18:23:02.128: app-139771994502912| Host codepage=UTF-8 encoding=UTF-8
apr   07 18:23:02.128: app-139771994502912| Logging to /tmp/vmware-pihus/setup-3155.log
apr   07 18:23:02.207: app-139771994502912| modconf query interface initialized
apr   07 18:23:02.207: app-139771994502912| modconf library initialized

meijin · 2011-04-07 19:26:34

same problem here. on a fresh installed system, trying to run "vmware" from console, gave me that:

No value set for `/desktop/gnome/interface/accessibility'
No value set for `/desktop/gnome/interface/accessibility'
Gtk-Message: Failed to load module "canberra-gtk-module": libcanberra-gtk-module.so: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
/usr/share/themes/Adwaita/gtk-2.0/gtkrc:80: error: unexpected identifier `colorize_scrollbar', expected character `}'

the log is the same as pingvin.

Vamp898 · 2011-04-07 19:45:41

really seems like vmware can´t handle the GTK+ Theme used at GNOME3.

I think there cant be done much here in the Archlinux Forum in the first place. Looks more like something upstream

but im not sure at all, could also be an packaging issue which broken some shared objects

Last edited by Vamp898 (2011-04-07 19:46:20)

pingviin · 2011-04-07 20:21:59

Vamp898 wrote:

really seems like vmware can´t handle the GTK+ Theme used at GNOME3.

I don't think my problem is same as meijin's. I get none of the errors on console that he mentioned.

pingviin · 2011-04-07 20:41:28

I just discovered that I can't get HAL up and running. I guess these two are related.

edit: Got HAL working, still no vmware though.

Last edited by pingviin (2011-04-07 21:33:33)

meijin · 2011-04-07 20:52:59

anyway, 7.1.4 works (with alot of error, but works), and dosen't need HAL

triplesquarednine · 2011-05-01 06:20:52

I have Vmware 7.1.4 - it is not working in vmware - hal ins't working properly with it either.

I hope this is fixed soonish - as i doubt downgrading is an option - and i require VMware for work

Man, i would have thought the gnome-developers would have atelast tested vmware?

if i run vmware as root i get this;

[root@ninez ninez]# /usr/bin/vmware
Failed to get value for `/desktop/gnome/interface/accessibility': Failed to contact configuration server; the most common cause is a missing or misconfigured D-Bus session bus daemon. See http://projects.gnome.org/gconf/ for information. (Details - 1: Failed to get connection to session: The connection is closed)
Failed to get value for `/desktop/gnome/interface/accessibility': Failed to contact configuration server; the most common cause is a missing or misconfigured D-Bus session bus daemon. See http://projects.gnome.org/gconf/ for information. (Details - 1: Failed to get connection to session: The connection is closed)

Failed to get value for `/desktop/gnome/interface/accessibility': Failed to contact configuration server; the most common cause is a missing or misconfigured D-Bus session bus daemon. See http://projects.gnome.org/gconf/ for information. (Details - 1: Failed to get connection to session: The connection is closed)
Failed to get value for `/desktop/gnome/interface/accessibility': Failed to contact configuration server; the most common cause is a missing or misconfigured D-Bus session bus daemon. See http://projects.gnome.org/gconf/ for information. (Details - 1: Failed to get connection to session: The connection is closed)
process 14071: Attempt to remove filter function 0x7f846c676330 user data 0x2749ed0, but no such filter has been added
D-Bus not built with -rdynamic so unable to print a backtrace

as normal user it just fails, giving me no real info.

aside from that I know Hal isn't working properly.

jordan

Last edited by triplesquarednine (2011-05-01 06:28:39)

pcxz · 2011-05-01 07:59:35

I solve with info found at:
http://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=93337

Tell KDE 4.6.x to use HAL.

Put a little bash script into /usr/share/kde4/env and name it, say, KDE-HAL.sh with the following content:

#!/bin/bash

export SOLID_HAL_LEGACY=1

Add same export in autostar with gnome.

Last edited by pcxz (2011-05-01 08:01:47)

triplesquarednine · 2011-05-01 19:33:24

pcxz wrote:

I solve with info found at:
http://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=93337

Tell KDE 4.6.x to use HAL.
Put a little bash script into /usr/share/kde4/env and name it, say, KDE-HAL.sh with the following content:
#!/bin/bash
export SOLID_HAL_LEGACY=1
Add same export in autostar with gnome.

Hey thanks for the tip. worked out really well. I just had to add Hal to /etc/rc.conf. ( which i use to start manually, as i do not reboot very often, but manual start does not work in gnome3).

jordan

jorge.costa · 2011-05-13 16:46:17

I'm having the same problems, I did a large pacman -Syu but I use awesome, not gnome3 (although it is installed)

jcosta@jcosta-uportable[~]
[17:35]:vmware
Logging to /tmp/vmware-jcosta/setup-4985.log
filename: /lib/modules/2.6.38-ck/misc/vmmon.ko
supported: external
license: GPL v2
description: VMware Virtual Machine Monitor.
author: VMware, Inc.
depends:
vermagic: 2.6.38-ck SMP preempt mod_unload
filename: /lib/modules/2.6.38-ck/misc/vmnet.ko
supported: external
license: GPL v2
description: VMware Virtual Networking Driver.
author: VMware, Inc.
depends:
vermagic: 2.6.38-ck SMP preempt mod_unload
filename: /lib/modules/2.6.38-ck/misc/vmblock.ko
supported: external
version: 1.1.2.0
license: GPL v2
description: VMware Blocking File System
author: VMware, Inc.
srcversion: 400149ED038D22A87322D56
depends:
vermagic: 2.6.38-ck SMP preempt mod_unload
parm: root:The directory the file system redirects to. (charp)
filename: /lib/modules/2.6.38-ck/misc/vmci.ko
supported: external
license: GPL v2
description: VMware Virtual Machine Communication Interface (VMCI).
author: VMware, Inc.
depends:
vermagic: 2.6.38-ck SMP preempt mod_unload
filename: /lib/modules/2.6.38-ck/misc/vsock.ko
vermagic: 2.6.38-ck SMP preempt mod_unload
filename: /lib/modules/2.6.38-ck/misc/vsock.ko
supported: external
license: GPL v2
version: 1.0.0.0
description: VMware Virtual Socket Family
author: VMware, Inc.
srcversion: CF8ABF14AFA7E44C2CC4C9C
depends: vmci
vermagic: 2.6.38-ck SMP preempt mod_unload
filename: /lib/modules/2.6.38-ck/misc/vmmon.ko
supported: external
license: GPL v2
description: VMware Virtual Machine Monitor.
author: VMware, Inc.
depends:
vermagic: 2.6.38-ck SMP preempt mod_unload

jcosta@jcosta-uportable[~]
[17:35]:

jcosta@jcosta-uportable[~]
[17:41]:cat /tmp/vmware-jcosta/setup-4985.log
May 13 17:35:19.315: app-140031774119680| Log for VMware Workstation pid=4985 version=7.1.2 build=build-301548 option=Release
May 13 17:35:19.315: app-140031774119680| The process is 64-bit.
May 13 17:35:19.315: app-140031774119680| Host codepage=UTF-8 encoding=UTF-8
May 13 17:35:19.315: app-140031774119680| Logging to /tmp/vmware-jcosta/setup-4985.log
May 13 17:35:19.434: app-140031774119680| modconf query interface initialized
May 13 17:35:19.435: app-140031774119680| modconf library initialized

jeffgoku · 2011-05-28 15:03:38

same problems here,when I upgraded to gnome3 the vmware just cannot be launched.When I launched it in the console, it printed the same like above.
Anyone knows how to handle it.

jorge.costa · 2011-05-29 10:07:26

see this,

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/VM … .27t_start

jeffgoku · 2011-06-02 13:36:04

problem solved,
thanks a lot.

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#1 2011-04-07 13:21:08

Installing Gnome 3 broke vmware

#2 2011-04-07 16:49:23

Re: Installing Gnome 3 broke vmware

#3 2011-04-07 17:18:11

Re: Installing Gnome 3 broke vmware

#4 2011-04-07 19:26:34

Re: Installing Gnome 3 broke vmware

#5 2011-04-07 19:45:41

Re: Installing Gnome 3 broke vmware

#6 2011-04-07 20:21:59

Re: Installing Gnome 3 broke vmware

#7 2011-04-07 20:41:28

Re: Installing Gnome 3 broke vmware

#8 2011-04-07 20:52:59

Re: Installing Gnome 3 broke vmware

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Re: Installing Gnome 3 broke vmware

#10 2011-05-01 07:59:35

Re: Installing Gnome 3 broke vmware

#11 2011-05-01 19:33:24

Re: Installing Gnome 3 broke vmware

#12 2011-05-13 16:46:17

Re: Installing Gnome 3 broke vmware

#13 2011-05-28 15:03:38

Re: Installing Gnome 3 broke vmware

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