Ok guys, I'm posting this from VMware, so it works!!! :)) I've used the mini-HOWTO from Martin Mewes, and that solution worked: http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-linux/2003-Oct/3345.html Thanx all!! Marco

Hello Ken,

I tried booting with ACPI=OFF and later in failsafe mode, VMware still crashes. I'm now going to try Ralf Prengel's suggestion. I hope that works.

Thanx for the suggestion! Marco

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On Wed, 2003-10-29 at 10:24, Marco Teeuwen wrote:

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Hello everybody,

I installed SuSE 9.0 on my laptop yesterday, and tried to use my existing VMware sessions. Vmware keeps crashing and gives the following output in /var/log/messages:

Oct 29 15:39:34 notebook kernel: Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address 000005e8 Oct 29 15:39:34 notebook kernel: printing eip: Oct 29 15:39:34 notebook kernel: da5eaa52 Oct 29 15:39:34 notebook kernel: *pde = 00000000 Oct 29 15:39:34 notebook kernel: Oops: 0002 2.4.21-99-default #1 Wed Sep 24 13:30:51 UTC 2003 Oct 29 15:39:34 notebook kernel: CPU: 0 Oct 29 15:39:34 notebook kernel: EIP: 0010:[<da5eaa52>] Tainted: PF Oct 29 15:39:34 notebook kernel: EFLAGS: 00213246 Oct 29 15:39:34 notebook kernel: eax: 00000000 ebx: 00000002 ecx: cf9de580 edx: c5a986a0 Oct 29 15:39:34 notebook kernel: esi: 00000000 edi: 00000000 ebp: d7c61e68 esp: d7c61e50 Oct 29 15:39:34 notebook kernel: ds: 0018 es: 0018 ss: 0018 Oct 29 15:39:34 notebook kernel: Process vmware-vmx (pid: 3318, stackpage=d7c61000) Oct 29 15:39:34 notebook kernel: Stack: c03bf840 27833000 20580000 d16656e0 da4fe9c0 ffffffea d7c61f88 da5e886c Oct 29 15:39:35 notebook kernel: dff3d800 00000000 00000000 00000000 00003046 c1fff014 d9ae0000 cf93d5c4 Oct 29 15:39:35 notebook kernel: d7c61eb4 00003282 c1fff014 00000001 00003282 00000001 003d1ac0 000145e4 Oct 29 15:39:35 notebook kernel: Call Trace: [<da5e886c>] [kfree_skbmem+11/112] [__kfree_skb+242/320] [unix_stream_recvmsg+407/944] [send_sig_info+38/144] Oct 29 15:39:35 notebook kernel: Call Trace: [<da5e886c>] [<c022624b>] [<c02263a2>] [<c02735d7>] [<c0126426>] Oct 29 15:39:35 notebook kernel: [kill_something_info+192/384] [sys_kill+75/96] [sock_read+117/128] [sys_ioctl+470/618] [sys_read+205/256] [system_call+51/64] Oct 29 15:39:35 notebook kernel: [<c01266d0>] [<c0126f1b>] [<c0223195>] [<c0153526>] [<c014472d>] [<c0108dd3>] Oct 29 15:39:35 notebook kernel: Modules: [(vmmon:<da5e8060>:<da5edefc>)] Oct 29 15:39:35 notebook kernel: Code: 89 9e e8 05 00 00 50 50 8b 45 0c 50 57 e8 ea 0c 00 00 83 c4

I've used both the latest VMware Workstation version as well as the previous one that I was using on SuSE 8.2: - 4.0.1 build 5289 - 4.0.5 build 6030

I've tried making a fresh Virtual Machine with Windows 2000 Pro but this doesn't help either. VMware hangs, and it's not possible to get my mouse and keyboard back from VMware.

Is anyone experiencing the same problems or does anyone know a solution to this problem?

I'll be trying some other PC's tonight to see if I can reproduce the problem there.

Kind regards, Marco Teeuwen

You need to have ACPI turned off in order for VMware to work.

-- Ken Schneider unix user since 1989 linux user since 1994 SuSE user since 1998 (5.2)

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Hi Radu! what about: http://www.google.com/language_tools?hl=en -- michael On Wed, 29 Oct 2003, Radu Voicu wrote:

OK, PLEASE, could someone on that list translate the VMware solution from German to English, PLEASE?!??!

at least - http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-linux/2003-Oct/3345.html

Regards, Radu

----- Original Message ----- From: "Radu Voicu" To: Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2003 6:26 PM Subject: Re: [SLE] VMware troubles on SuSE 9.0

OK, PLEASE, could someone on that list translate the VMware solution from German to English, PLEASE?!??!

at least - http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-linux/2003-Oct/3345.html

Regards, Radu

----- Original Message ----- From: "Marco Teeuwen" To: Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2003 6:48 PM Subject: Re: [SLE] VMware troubles on SuSE 9.0

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Ok guys,

I'm posting this from VMware, so it works!!! :))

I've used the mini-HOWTO from Martin Mewes, and that solution worked: http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-linux/2003-Oct/3345.html

Thanx all!!

Marco

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Hello Ken,

I tried booting with ACPI=OFF and later in failsafe mode, VMware still crashes. I'm now going to try Ralf Prengel's suggestion. I hope that works.

Thanx for the suggestion! Marco

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On Wed, 2003-10-29 at 10:24, Marco Teeuwen wrote:

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Hello everybody,

I installed SuSE 9.0 on my laptop yesterday, and tried to use my existing VMware sessions. Vmware keeps crashing and gives the following output in /var/log/messages:

Oct 29 15:39:34 notebook kernel: Unable to handle kernel NULL

I'm unable to give an exact translation, but I understood that you have to perform a normal installation, but when you are requested to overwrite the existing vmmon and vmnet modules, reply NO instead of YES, so that the SuSE modules will stay active. I'll try that as soon as I'll be at this point of the installation of SuSE 9.0. Good luck. Michel pointer

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dereference at virtual address 000005e8 Oct 29 15:39:34 notebook kernel: printing eip: Oct 29 15:39:34 notebook kernel: da5eaa52 Oct 29 15:39:34 notebook kernel: *pde = 00000000 Oct 29 15:39:34 notebook kernel: Oops: 0002 2.4.21-99-default #1 Wed Sep 24 13:30:51 UTC 2003 Oct 29 15:39:34 notebook kernel: CPU: 0 Oct 29 15:39:34 notebook kernel: EIP: 0010:[<da5eaa52>] Tainted: PF Oct 29 15:39:34 notebook kernel: EFLAGS: 00213246 Oct 29 15:39:34 notebook kernel: eax: 00000000 ebx: 00000002 ecx: cf9de580 edx: c5a986a0 Oct 29 15:39:34 notebook kernel: esi: 00000000 edi: 00000000 ebp: d7c61e68 esp: d7c61e50 Oct 29 15:39:34 notebook kernel: ds: 0018 es: 0018 ss: 0018 Oct 29 15:39:34 notebook kernel: Process vmware-vmx (pid: 3318, stackpage=d7c61000) Oct 29 15:39:34 notebook kernel: Stack: c03bf840 27833000 20580000 d16656e0 da4fe9c0 ffffffea d7c61f88 da5e886c Oct 29 15:39:35 notebook kernel: dff3d800 00000000 00000000 00000000 00003046 c1fff014 d9ae0000 cf93d5c4 Oct 29 15:39:35 notebook kernel: d7c61eb4 00003282 c1fff014 00000001 00003282 00000001 003d1ac0 000145e4 Oct 29 15:39:35 notebook kernel: Call Trace: [<da5e886c>] [kfree_skbmem+11/112] [__kfree_skb+242/320] [unix_stream_recvmsg+407/944] [send_sig_info+38/144] Oct 29 15:39:35 notebook kernel: Call Trace: [<da5e886c>] [<c022624b>] [<c02263a2>] [<c02735d7>] [<c0126426>] Oct 29 15:39:35 notebook kernel: [kill_something_info+192/384] [sys_kill+75/96] [sock_read+117/128] [sys_ioctl+470/618] [sys_read+205/256] [system_call+51/64] Oct 29 15:39:35 notebook kernel: [<c01266d0>] [<c0126f1b>] [<c0223195>] [<c0153526>] [<c014472d>] [<c0108dd3>] Oct 29 15:39:35 notebook kernel: Modules: [(vmmon:<da5e8060>:<da5edefc>)] Oct 29 15:39:35 notebook kernel: Code: 89 9e e8 05 00 00 50 50 8b 45 0c 50 57 e8 ea 0c 00 00 83 c4

I've used both the latest VMware Workstation version as well as the previous one that I was using on SuSE 8.2: - 4.0.1 build 5289 - 4.0.5 build 6030

I've tried making a fresh Virtual Machine with Windows 2000 Pro but this doesn't help either. VMware hangs, and it's not possible to get my mouse and keyboard back from VMware.

Is anyone experiencing the same problems or does anyone know a solution to this problem?

I'll be trying some other PC's tonight to see if I can reproduce the problem there.

Kind regards, Marco Teeuwen

You need to have ACPI turned off in order for VMware to work.

-- Ken Schneider unix user since 1989 linux user since 1994 SuSE user since 1998 (5.2)

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Funny translation ;)

child regards

I wanted to reply to the list yesterday evening, but by accident I replied to a user on this list. Second time... The only thing you have to do when using the default SuSE kernel is NOT letting vmware-config.pl overwrite the existing modules. Greetz! Marco Teeuwen

As I was saying, the machine translation sounds a little hilarious: Here thus version two: ###################################################################### Mini Howto: Vmware 4,05 and SuSE 9,0 - 21.10.2003 Comments and changes, additions ask to bugtraq@mamemu.de:-D You installed VMware in the newest version on SuSE Linux 9,0 and it surprised is that it does not function? Here the step for step guidance... A) all VMware services on your system stop. #/etc/init.d/vmware stop b) VMware deinstallieren # RPM e -- nodeps VMware workstation (1) C) with YaST2 (graphic) now of DVD/CD the following Klamotten again install. 1. YaST2 open 2. Software install 3. Selection list right to "searches" set. 4. Look for "kernel" The installed Kernel is already marked. 5. Right-click "update" select. The Sourcen of the respective SuSE Kernels should likewise already marked its, thus Right-click "update" select. or if still no Sourcen on the computer is "kernel SOURCE" select and install. 7. Look for for "vmware" and then "km_vmware" install or right-click "update". Ever after; -) D) attention NVidia user: Those become possible with this action Nvidia driver geplaettet. Thus for security: 1. Out KDE/GNOME /??? raus go. 2. With STRG+ALT+F1 on console go. 3. Announce as roots. 4. "INIT 1" type. 5. root password type again. 6. install the driver again with "sh NVidia....". 7. sax2 _ _ do not implement, because the configuration for the x-server already stands. 8. Test test --> Reboot. e) VMware 4,05 install again. f) with the run "vmware config.pl" everything as had. Note: The Kernel modules must be built, but if the Script, whether it is to also install these, an in any case clear asks NO h) VMware then start and go: -) ###################################################################### ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Schneider" To: Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2003 7:57 PM Subject: Re: [SLE] VMware troubles on SuSE 9.0

On Wed, 2003-10-29 at 11:48, Marco Teeuwen wrote:

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Ok guys,

I'm posting this from VMware, so it works!!! :))

I've used the mini-HOWTO from Martin Mewes, and that solution worked: http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-linux/2003-Oct/3345.html

Thanx all!!

Marco

Is there an english translation of this mini-howto available? I am expecting my 9.0 upgrade any day and I need to run VMware at work (or drop linux for M$ all together).

-- Ken Schneider unix user since 1989 linux user since 1994 SuSE user since 1998 (5.2)

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On Wednesday 29 October 2003 12:57 pm, Ken Schneider wrote:

On Wed, 2003-10-29 at 11:48, Marco Teeuwen wrote:

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Ok guys,

I'm posting this from VMware, so it works!!! :))

I've used the mini-HOWTO from Martin Mewes, and that solution worked: http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-linux/2003-Oct/3345.html

Thanx all!!

Marco

Is there an english translation of this mini-howto available? I am expecting my 9.0 upgrade any day and I need to run VMware at work (or drop linux for M$ all together).

Hey, there's a solution. Let's threaten the list with your departure to Windows.

-- Ken Schneider unix user since 1989 linux user since 1994 SuSE user since 1998 (5.2)

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On Wednesday 29 October 2003 06:53, Ken Schneider wrote:

You need to have ACPI turned off in order for VMware to work.

acpi or apic? If I have to turn off acpi I lose have the devices on my Sony laptop. Thats a non starter! -- _____________________________________ John Andersen

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On Wednesday 29 October 2003 10:24 am, Marco Teeuwen wrote:

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Hello everybody,

I installed SuSE 9.0 on my laptop yesterday, and tried to use my existing VMware sessions. Vmware keeps crashing and gives the following output in /var/log/messages:

Oct 29 15:39:34 notebook kernel: Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address 000005e8 <snip>

Is your memory okay, I just had something similar to this message but with another program and I tested my memory and found out that the memory was not good and need to replace it. Ian - -- A child of five would understand this. Send someone to fetch a child of five. Groucho Marx - ---------------------------------------------------- This mail has been scanned for virus by AntiVir for UNIX Copyright (C) 1994-2003 by H+BEDV Datentechnik GmbH. PGP ID: 589F8449 Fingerprint: EB1C FACF 6BEB 540E 8AC0 F04E 2A25 A2F1 589F 8449 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.0.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: For info see http://www.gnupg.org iD8DBQE/oRB1KiWi8VifhEkRAnOFAKCErFwjSIzz++t8ozYHWoFG3nLR7QCePaKG rbQBcFHczFCz1urwSsqJ18E= =UCj8 -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----