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VMware: Linux ‘Guest’ Fix for Kernel 3.15..

Adventures With Linux ™ Posted on April 23, 2014 by RGApril 23, 2014

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 →

Posted in compilation, Crash and Burn.., Hacks, kernel, Linux, VMware | Tagged fix, hack, kernel 3.15, link.c, linux guest, patch, shared folders, success, vmhgfs, vmware 10.0.2 | Leave a reply

VMware Linux Guest – Shared Folders Finally Fixed..

Adventures With Linux ™ Posted on April 21, 2014 by RGApril 21, 2014

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 →

Posted in kernel, Linux, VMware | Tagged fixed, hgfs, linux guest, shared folders, vmware 10.0.2 | Leave a reply
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