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VMware – 14.1.3 Released – OK with Kernel 4.18..

Adventures With Linux ™ Posted on August 20, 2018 by RGAugust 20, 2018

VMware 14.1.3 has been released, and details (not very informative..) are here:  https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Workstation-Pro/14/rn/workstation-1413-release-notes.html Although it is not mentioned, this version does work OK with Kernel 4.18 without any patches (tested with 4.18.3) Robert Gadsdon.   August 19, 2018 … Continue reading →

Posted in kernel, Linux, VMware | Tagged no patch needed, ok with kernel 4.18, vmware 14.1.3 | 3 Replies

VMware – 14.1.3 Released – OK with Kernel 4.18..

Adventures With Linux ™ Posted on August 20, 2018 by RGAugust 20, 2018

VMware 14.1.3 has been released, and details (not very informative..) are here:  https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Workstation-Pro/14/rn/workstation-1413-release-notes.html Although it is not mentioned, this version does work OK with Kernel 4.18 without any patches (tested with 4.18.3) Robert Gadsdon.   August 19, 2018 … Continue reading →

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VMware – 14.1.1 released – OK with Kernel 4.15..

Adventures With Linux ™ Posted on January 10, 2018 by RGJanuary 10, 2018

As expected, there is a new release of VMware – 14.1.1 – and brief details are here:  https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Workstation-Pro/14/rn/workstation-1411-release-notes.html This version compiles and loads OK with the latest 4.15-rc kernel – tested with 4.15-rc7, and no longer needs the vmmon series of patches. Robert Gadsdon.   January 10, 2018. … Continue reading →

Posted in kernel, Linux, VMware | Tagged kernel, linux, no patch needed, ok with kernel 4.15-rc7, vmware 14.1.1 | 2 Replies

VMware – Workstation 12 Pro Released – No Patch Needed..

Adventures With Linux ™ Posted on August 25, 2015 by RGAugust 25, 2015

Just upgraded to VMware Workstation Pro 12.0.0 on the test system, and it compiles and loads/runs OK – with no patches needed – on Kernel 4.2-rc8.. More details are here: http://pubs.vmware.com/Release_Notes/en/workstation/12pro/workstation-12-release-notes.html Robert Gadsdon.   August 25, 2015. … Continue reading →

Posted in kernel, Linux, VMware | Tagged kernel 4.2, no patch needed, release notes, upgrade, vmware 12 | Leave a reply

VMware – 11.1.2 Released, No Patch Needed..

Adventures With Linux ™ Posted on June 18, 2015 by RGJune 18, 2015

Just updated VMware to the latest version 11.1.2 on the test system, and it compiles/loads OK with Kernel 4.1-rc8.. Release notes are here:  https://www.vmware.com/support/ws/doc/workstation-1112-release-notes.html. At last, there is no need for the venerable vmnet patch (required since Kernel 3.19 was released..).. Robert Gadsdon.  June 18, 2015. … Continue reading →

Posted in compilation, kernel, Linux, VMware | Tagged 11.1.2, kernel 4.1-rc8, no patch needed, success, vmware | 3 Replies

VMware 11 – OK with Kernel 3.17 and 3.18..

Adventures With Linux ™ Posted on December 2, 2014 by RGDecember 2, 2014

Just upgraded to VMware Workstation 11.0, and – as expected – it compiles and loads/runs OK with Kernel 3.17 (3.17.4) and 3.18 (3.18-rc7) without the need for any patches.. Release notes are here:  https://www.vmware.com/support/ws/doc/workstation-11-release-notes.html I have not – yet – had a chance to test functionality with a Linux guest, especially with regard to shared folders.. Robert … Continue reading →

Posted in compilation, kernel, Linux, Opinion, VMware | Tagged kernel 3.17, kernel 3.18, no patch needed, success, vmware 11 | 1 Reply

DreamPlug to 3.13-rc4 – No Patch Needed..

Adventures With Linux ™ Posted on December 16, 2013 by RGDecember 16, 2013

Just updated the DreamPlug to Kernel 3.13-rc4, and the compile-fix patch for -rc3 is no longer needed.. Fedora release 18 (Spherical Cow) Kernel 3.13.0-rc4 on an armv5tel (ttyS0) …………………… # uname -a Linux rgdreamplug 3.13.0-rc4 #1 PREEMPT Sun Dec 15 23:26:14 GMT 2013 armv5tel armv5tel armv5tel GNU/Linux Robert Gadsdon.   December 15, 2013. … Continue reading →

Posted in compilation, Dreamplug, kernel, Linux / ARM | Tagged dreamplug, kernel 3.13-rc4, no patch needed, success | Leave a reply

NVIDIA – Finally… Up to Date..!

Adventures With Linux ™ Posted on November 6, 2013 by RGNovember 6, 2013

After considerable delays, NVIDIA have finally released up-to-date drivers that support 3.11 and 3.12 kernels, without the need for patches.. I have tested 319.72 and 331.20, and both compile OK, on kernels 3.11 and 3.12.. Hopefully NVIDIA will be able to maintain their Linux driver/kernel compatibility, after this uncharacteristic lapse.. Robert Gadsdon   November 6, 2013. … Continue reading →

Posted in compilation, kernel, Linux, NVIDIA | Tagged 319.72, 331.20, drivers, kernel 3.11, kernel 3.12, no patch needed, nvidia, success | 7 Replies

VMware 9.0.2 – No More Patch, or Softlink..

Adventures With Linux ™ Posted on March 8, 2013 by RGMarch 8, 2013

Just installed VMware Workstation 9.0.2 – released yesterday – and it compiles and installs cleanly on kernel 3.8.2, without the need for the 9.0.1 patch, or the ‘softlink’, as it now finds version.h correctly. I have tested with kernel 3.9-rc1, and can confirm that this works, as well.. Robert Gadsdon.   March 8th, 2013. … Continue reading →

Posted in compilation, kernel, Linux, VMware | Tagged kernel 3.8.2, kernel 3.9-rc1, no patch needed, no softlink needed, success, version.h, vmware 9.0.2 | Leave a reply
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