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VMware – Another Update – 15.5.6 – Fails with Kernel 5.7 – Fix Available.

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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. … Continue reading →

VMware – 15.5.5 Released – Compiles with 5.6, not 5.7. – Patch Now Available

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VMware have just released Workstation Pro 15.5.5, and release notes are here:   https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Workstation-Pro/15.5/rn/VMware-Workstation-1555-Pro-Release-Notes.html  This release introduces enhancements for Windows 10 hosts, but also some unspecified ‘fixes’ for Linux.. Update:   Patch now available, at https://github.com/mkubecek/vmware-host-modules/tree/workstation-15.5.5 Tested with 5.6.15 and 5.7-rc7, and compiles OK.. RG.  May 30th, 2020 Compiles OK (with several warnings…) with Kernel 5.6 , but fails … Continue reading →