After further testing, I found that the hgfs ‘shared folders’ function in VMware 10.0.2, which worked fine for Kernel 3.14, did not work for Kernel 3.15… I tried to find a patch, and eventually created a (fairly unsophisticated!) one for myself, and have tested it with VMware 10.0.2 (Linux ‘host’) and Linux Kernel 3.14.1 and 3.15-rc2 ‘guests’. … Continue reading →
The release notes for VMware 10.0.2 suggested that the hgfs problem with shared folders with a Linux ‘guest’ had been fixed, and I have tested this with Kernel 3.14 – and it (finally!) works again.. Upgrader: To VMX: tools.capability.hgfs_server tools-upgrader 0 Rpci: Sending request=’tools.capability.hgfs_server tools-upgrader 0′ Rpci: Sent request=’tools.capability.hgfs_server tools-upgrader 0′, reply=”, len=0, status=1 Unregistering callback ‘f’ … Continue reading →
Just upgraded to VMware Workstation 10.0.2, and no patches are needed… Tested with (Host) Kernels 3.14.1 and 3.15-rc2.. Details are here: https://www.vmware.com/support/ws10/doc/workstation-1002-release-notes.html Robert Gadsdon. April 21, 2014.. … Continue reading →
Just installed Kernel 3.15-rc2 on the test system, and the same comments apply as for -rc1: (http://rglinuxtech.com/?p=1098) $ uname -a Linux rglinux 3.15.0-rc2 #1 SMP PREEMPT Sun Apr 20 22:11:36 BST 2014 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux The changes are – briefly – outlined here: http://lkml.iu.edu//hypermail/linux/kernel/1404.2/02536.html Robert Gadsdon.. April 20, 2014. … Continue reading →
Updated the Raspberry Pi to Kernel 3.14.1, from the source at GitHub: # git clone -b rpi-3.14.y –single-branch https://github.com/raspberrypi/linux Pidora release 2014 (Raspberry Pi Fedora Remix) Kernel 3.14.1+ on an armv6l (ttyAMA0) ………… # uname -a Linux rgpi 3.14.1+ #1 PREEMPT Wed Apr 16 09:57:40 BST 2014 armv6l armv6l armv6l GNU/Linux And… updated the DreamPlug to 3.15-rc1, … Continue reading →
Just install Kernel 3.15-rc1 on the test system, and VMware 10.0.1 (with the vmnet patch, if you need it) and the latest NVIDIA driver – 337.12 – compile and load and run OK… $ uname -a Linux rg6830l 3.15.0-rc1 #1 SMP PREEMPT Mon Apr 14 09:20:22 BST 2014 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux One slight quirk that I … Continue reading →
Just installed the latest NVIDIA driver – 337.12 – and it does compile, and run, OK with Kernel 3.14, without the need for any patches.. Robert Gadsdon. April 11, 2014. … Continue reading →
Just updated the Raspberry Pi to Kernel 3.14, from github: # git clone -b rpi-3.14.y –single-branch https://github.com/raspberrypi/linux Pidora release 2014 (Raspberry Pi Fedora Remix) Kernel 3.14.0+ on an armv6l (ttyAMA0) …………. # uname -a Linux rgpi 3.14.0+ #1 PREEMPT Wed Apr 2 10:49:25 BST 2014 armv6l armv6l armv6l GNU/Linux No problems encountered, so far.. Robert Gadsdon. April … Continue reading →