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Kernel – 6.4-rc1 is Out – OK with latest VMware, and patch for NVIDIA..

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Kernel 6.4-rc1 has been released, and brief details are here:  https://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/2305.0/05799.html As expected, VMware 17.0.2 with the appropriate patchset is OK, and there is a patch for NVIDIA available here: https://gist.github.com/joanbm/77f0650d45747b9a4dc8e330ade2bf5c This is for version 470.xx but can easily be modified for 530.41.03..    I have done this, and the resulting code compiles OK, and runs correctly (tested … Continue reading →

Kernel – 6.4-rc Pre-release Testing.. Breaks NVIDIA, VMware OK..

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Usual caveat..  Not all changes are yet in place, and any code changes are suggestions/hacks only – not a expert recommendation! Testing an interim release (April 29th) of Kernel 6.4-rc, and NVIDIA 530.41.03 fails to compile: LD [M] /home/rgadsdon/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-530.41.03/kernel/nvidia-modeset.o CC [M] /home/rgadsdon/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-530.41.03/kernel/nvidia-drm/nvidia-drm.o CC [M] /home/rgadsdon/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-530.41.03/kernel/nvidia-drm/nvidia-drm-drv.o /home/rgadsdon/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-530.41.03/kernel/nvidia-drm/nvidia-drm-drv.c: In function ‘nv_drm_update_drm_driver_features’: /home/rgadsdon/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-530.41.03/kernel/nvidia-drm/nvidia-drm-drv.c:1439:18: error: ‘struct drm_driver’ has no member named … Continue reading →

VMware – Workstation Pro 17.0.2 Released..

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VMware have just updated VMware Workstation Pro to version 17.0.2, and details are here:  https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Workstation-Pro/17.0.2/rn/vmware-workstation-1702-pro-release-notes/index.html Apart from the usual bugfixes, this also resolves some ‘critical’ security issues:  https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0008.html I have tested this (Fedora 38, Kernel 6.3.0) and the current 17.0.1 patchset for vmmon/vmnet still applies successfully..   I am sure there will be a specific 17.0.2 set soon.. … Continue reading →

Kernel – 6.3 Released – No Surprises..

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Kernel 6.3 is out, and brief details are here:  https://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/2304.2/07909.html As expected, NVIDIA driver 530.41.03 and (patched) VMware 17.0.1 compile and run OK..   VMware patchset is at https://github.com/mkubecek/vmware-host-modules/tree/workstation-17.0.1 Robert Gadsdon.   April 23rd, 2023. … Continue reading →

Kernel – 6.3-rc1 – OK with Latest VMware, Breaks NVIDIA – Fix Possible..

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Kernel 6.3-rc1 is out, and details are here:   https://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/2303.0/04362.html The latest (patched) VMware 17.0.1 is OK, but NVIDIA 530.30.02 fails to compile: ………………………………… /home/rgadsdon/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-530.30.02/kernel/nvidia/nv-mmap.c: In function ‘nvidia_mmap_numa’: /home/rgadsdon/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-530.30.02/kernel/nvidia/nv-mmap.c:461:19: error: assignment of read-only member ‘vm_flags’ 461 | vma->vm_flags |= VM_MIXEDMAP; | ^~ /home/rgadsdon/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-530.30.02/kernel/nvidia/nv-mmap.c: In function ‘nvidia_mmap_helper’: /home/rgadsdon/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-530.30.02/kernel/nvidia/nv-mmap.c:606:23: error: assignment of read-only member ‘vm_flags’ 606 | vma->vm_flags |= VM_IO … Continue reading →

Kernel – 6.2 Released – Finally..

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After the – really unnecessary – -rc8 release, kernel 6.2 is here, and brief details are as follows:  https://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/2302.2/03207.html As expected, the latest (patched) version of VMware 17.0.1 is OK (patchset at https://github.com/mkubecek/vmware-host-modules/tree/workstation-17.0.1 ), as is the latest NVIDIA driver 525.89.02 ( from https://www.nvidia.com/Download/driverResults.aspx/199656/en-us/ ). Robert Gadsdon.   February 20th 2023. … Continue reading →

Kernel – 6.2-rc1 is out, for Xmas..

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Kernel 6.2-rc1 has been released, and details are here:   https://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/2212.3/00313.html As expected, VMware 17 with the latest patchset is OK, but NVIDIA 525.60.13 fails to compile.. There is a provisional NVIDIA patch for kernel 6.2-rc1 available, but this has been produced for driver 470.xx, and does not apply cleanly to 525.60.13, but I hacked it (removing the … Continue reading →

Kernel – 6.2-rc Pre-Release Tests. VMware OK, NVIDIA Fails..

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Tested the December 19th git version of 6.2-rc, and – so far – VMware 17.0 (patched) compiles/loads OK, but NVIDIA 525.60.11 fails to compile: ………. /home/rgadsdon/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-525.60.11/kernel/nvidia-drm/nvidia-drm-drv.o /home/rgadsdon/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-525.60.11/kernel/nvidia-drm/nvidia-drm-drv.c: In function ‘nv_drm_init_mode_config’: /home/rgadsdon/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-525.60.11/kernel/nvidia-drm/nvidia-drm-drv.c:262:21: error: ‘struct drm_mode_config’ has no member named ‘fb_base’ 262 | dev->mode_config.fb_base = 0; | ^ make[2]: *** [scripts/Makefile.build:252: /home/rgadsdon/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-525.60.11/kernel/nvidia-drm/nvidia-drm-drv.o] Error 1 make[1]: *** [Makefile:2008: /home/rgadsdon/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-525.60.11/kernel] Error … Continue reading →

Kernel – 6.1 Finally Released.. OK with Latest VMware, NVIDIA..

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Kernel 6.1 is now out, and brief details are here:   https://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/2212.1/02758.html As expected, the latest releases of NVIDIA (525.60.11) and VMware 17.0 (patched..) are OK with this kernel release..    The VMware patchset is at https://github.com/mkubecek/vmware-host-modules/tree/workstation-17.0.0 Robert Gadsdon.    December 11th 2022. … Continue reading →

VMware – Workstation 17 Released. Patchset available..

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VMware have now released Workstation 17:   https://customerconnect.vmware.com/en/downloads/info/slug/desktop_end_user_computing/vmware_workstation_pro/17_0 And release notes are here:  https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Workstation-Pro/17.0/rn/vmware-workstation-170-pro-release-notes/index.html Patchset is here:   https://github.com/mkubecek/vmware-host-modules/tree/workstation-17.0.0 Installed on Fedora 37 dual-xeon system, with Kernel 6.0.9, and everything appears to be working correctly..  Tested with Win10 and XP clients.. Robert Gadsdon..  November 19th 2022. … Continue reading →