VMware – Another Update – 15.5.6 – Fails with Kernel 5.7 – Fix Available.
VMware have just released another update – Workstation 15.5.6, and details are here: https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Workstation-Pro/15.5/rn/VMware-Workstation-1556-Pro-Release-Notes.html . This time, there are some Linux Client-related fixes included..
This fails to compile with Kernel 5.7, but there is a fix available (tested with 5.7.2), at: https://github.com/mkubecek/vmware-host-modules/tree/workstation-15.5.6
Robert Gadsdon. June 10th 2020.
I’ve applied the patch but:
I’m running VMware 15.5.6 on Linux 5.7.7 (Fedora). Applying the patch successfully allowed VMware to run (thanks!), however I’ve found that Drag&Drop only works one way. I can drag from Host to Guest fine, but attempting to drag or copy from Guest to Host produces an error such as:
Error when getting information for file “/Hj1Ipo/asdf.txt”: No such file or directory
The directory indicated does not exist and seems to be randomly generated. This was just a test “txt” file on the guest desktop.
I get the same error from both Linux and Windows Guests, although the non-existant directory changes.
I’ve posted the following to the Patch developer on https://github.com/mkubecek/vmware-host-modules/issues/66
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I’m running VMware 15.5.6 on Linux 5.7.7 (Fedora). Applying the patch successfully allowed VMware to run (thanks!), however I’ve found that Drag&Drop only works one way. I can drag from Host to Guest fine, but attempting to drag or copy from Guest to Host produces an error such as:
Error when getting information for file “/Hj1Ipo/asdf.txt”: No such file or directory
The directory indicated does not exist and seems to be randomly generated. This was just a test “txt” file on the guest desktop.
I get the same error from both Linux and Windows Guests, although the non-existant directory changes.
… It looks like “Shared Folders” also fail. Fortunately USB works.
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It looks like Drag&Drop from a Linux guest generates a dynamic directory in {home}/.cache/vmware/drag_and_drop/pWMTEe with a copy of what’s being dragged.
The error refers to No such file or directory for /{dynamic_directory}. Note the leading slash /.
If I copy “{home}/.cache/vmware/drag_and_drop/pWMTEe” to “/pWMTEe” in the root directory and select “Try Again”, it finds the directory. It seems like there is an incorrect leading slash somewhere forcing an absolute path instead of a relative path.
Strangely, a Windows Guest will Copy/Paste to the Linux Host but it won’t Drag&Drop. Linux Guests do neither.
I posted the following to the patch developer at: https://github.com/mkubecek/vmware-host-modules/issues/66
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I’m running VMware 15.5.6 on Linux 5.7.7 (Fedora). Applying the patch successfully allowed VMware to run (thanks!), however I’ve found that Drag&Drop only works one way. I can drag from Host to Guest fine, but attempting to drag or copy from Guest to Host produces an error such as:
Error when getting information for file “/Hj1Ipo/asdf.txt”: No such file or directory
The directory indicated does not exist and seems to be randomly generated. This was just a test “txt” file on the guest desktop.
I get the same error from both Linux and Windows Guests, although the non-existant directory changes.
… It looks like “Shared Folders” also fail. Fortunately USB works.
————– more detail ———–
It looks like Drag&Drop from a Linux guest generates a dynamic directory in {home}/.cache/vmware/drag_and_drop/pWMTEe with a copy of what’s being dragged.
The error refers to No such file or directory for /{dynamic_directory}. Note the leading slash /.
If I copy “{home}/.cache/vmware/drag_and_drop/pWMTEe” to “/pWMTEe” in the root directory and select “Try Again”, it finds the directory. It seems like there is an incorrect leading slash somewhere forcing an absolute path instead of a relative path.
Strangely, a Windows Guest will Copy/Paste to the Linux Host but it won’t Drag&Drop. Linux Guests do neither.
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I’ll see if this one stays? Your Spam Processor keeps wiping my posts. I suspect it doesn’t like my dynamic email because it looks a little odd although it’s perfectly legitimate.
I’m using shared folders on patched 15.5.6 with F32 and Kernel 5.7.8 host, and Win10 guest, and it works OK..
Recommend posting this issue on the VMware forum, if you have not already done so…
https://communities.vmware.com/community/vmtn/workstation
RG.