vmware kernel modules don't compile after new kernel

robballantyne · 2012-01-13 19:06:20

[root@ballantyne rballantyne]# vmware-modconfig --console --install-all
Stopping VMware services:
VMware Authentication Daemon done
VM communication interface socket family done
Virtual machine communication interface done
Virtual machine monitor done
Blocking file system done
Using 2.6.x kernel build system.
make: Entering directory `/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only'
make -C /lib/modules/3.1.9-1-ARCH/build/include/.. SUBDIRS=$PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. \
MODULEBUILDDIR= modules
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-3.1.9-1-ARCH'
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/linux/driver.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/linux/iommu.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/linux/driverLog.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/linux/hostif.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/common/memtrack.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/common/apic.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/common/vmx86.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/common/cpuid.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/common/task.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/common/hashFunc.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/common/comport.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/common/phystrack.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/vmcore/moduleloop.o
LD [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/vmmon.o
Building modules, stage 2.
MODPOST 1 modules
FATAL: vmlinux is truncated. sechdrs\[i\].sh_offset=18446744071588955904 > sizeof(*hrd)=64
make[2]: *** [__modpost] Error 1
make[1]: *** [modules] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-3.1.9-1-ARCH'
make: *** [vmmon.ko] Error 2
make: Leaving directory `/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only'
Unable to install vmmon

lorin · 2012-01-13 19:24:49

Same problem here building catalyst module for 3.1.9. I saw some mention in the testing forum of a patch to libarchive / a newer version of libarchive that will solve this? Not sure how to proceed.

FATAL: vmlinux is truncated. sechdrs[i].sh_offset=18446744071588955904 > sizeof(*hrd)=64
make[1]: *** [__modpost] Error 1
make: *** [modules] Error 2
make: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-3.1.9-1-ARCH'
==> ERROR: A failure occurred in build().
    Aborting...

alphaniner · 2012-01-13 19:25:28

Someone is having the same issue with the vbox modules: thread.

lorin · 2012-01-13 19:29:21

Sorry, meant to link to the related thread in testing:

https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=133138

pomekewe · 2012-01-14 09:01:34

... and with the NVIDIA drivers (285 & 290) ...

mecanix · 2012-01-14 10:53:17

With nvidia drivers 290.10 and Linux 3.1.9 :

FATAL: vmlinux is truncated. sechdrs[ i].sh_offset=18446744071588955904 > sizeof(*hrd)=64

karol · 2012-01-14 11:00:19

Guys, I think there's no point in posting 'me to', the fix is on its way: https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php … 5#p1040545

b_m_l · 2012-01-14 20:03:57

its not working for me. maybe im doing it wrong? i download the 3.0.3 version of libarchive, but when i ./configure make make install i still have the 2.8.5-2 version. i want to install nvidia drivers and its killed with the vmlinux is truncated error. any ideas? also tried to update the whole system (maybe new kernel?) i have arch linux 3.1.9-1 kernel

ewaller · 2012-01-15 03:47:58

Moderator: b_m_l,
Welcome to Arch Linux. It look like you are fighting a known problem. It seems you found three threads dealing with the issue over the matter of a few minutes and posted to all three threads. Not really the best approach. Next time, pick one and post to it. Then, in the other threads, provide links back to your first post. It will help everyone trying to chase the issue down.

That said, this looks like it is a known problem that is being worked.

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#1 2012-01-13 19:06:20

vmware kernel modules don't compile after new kernel

#2 2012-01-13 19:24:49

Re: vmware kernel modules don't compile after new kernel

#3 2012-01-13 19:25:28

Re: vmware kernel modules don't compile after new kernel

#4 2012-01-13 19:29:21

Re: vmware kernel modules don't compile after new kernel

#5 2012-01-14 09:01:34

Re: vmware kernel modules don't compile after new kernel

#6 2012-01-14 10:53:17

Re: vmware kernel modules don't compile after new kernel

#7 2012-01-14 11:00:19

Re: vmware kernel modules don't compile after new kernel

#8 2012-01-14 20:03:57

Re: vmware kernel modules don't compile after new kernel

#9 2012-01-15 03:47:58

Re: vmware kernel modules don't compile after new kernel

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