VMware – Vmnet Surprise in Kernel 6.4.10.. and a Fix..

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Kernel 6.4.10 includes a backported change from the 6.5-rc branch, and this breaks the vmnet 17.0.2 compile.. The fix is to replicate the same logic from the 6.5 ‘tmp’ branch, at https://github.com/mkubecek/vmware-host-modules/blob/tmp/workstation-17.0.2-k6.5/vmnet-only/bridge.c – around line 47..    For some odd reason, this did not behave correctly on my system, and so I modified/simplified the kernel-version-test portion of … Continue reading →

VMware – VMMON Workaround for Kernel 6.5..

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Thanks to Jeff Chua, there is a practical workaround for vmmon with Kernel 6.5, and this can be found at: https://github.com/jeffersonchua/linux-6.5.0/blob/main/patch-17.0.2-6.5.0   My apologies to Jeff, for the WordPress mangling of code in his previous comments on my earlier article… I have applied this patch, and VMware Workstation 17.0.2 now loads/runs OK with Kernel 6.5-rc5 on my test system.. … Continue reading →

VMware – Still No Solution for Kernel 6.5..

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Updated to Kernel 6.5-rc5, and – as expected – vmmon still fails to compile: CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-s9HCQR/vmmon-only/bootstrap/vmmblob.o LD [M] /tmp/modconfig-s9HCQR/vmmon-only/vmmon.o MODPOST /tmp/modconfig-s9HCQR/vmmon-only/Module.symvers ERROR: modpost: “__pte_offset_map” [/tmp/modconfig-s9HCQR/vmmon-only/vmmon.ko] undefined! make[3]: *** [scripts/Makefile.modpost:144: /tmp/modconfig-s9HCQR/vmmon-only/Module.symvers] Error 1 make[2]: *** [/usr/src/linux-6.5-rc5/Makefile:1984: modpost] Error 2 make[1]: *** [Makefile:234: __sub-make] Error 2 make[1]: Leaving directory ‘/usr/src/linux-6.5-rc5’ make: *** [Makefile:117: vmmon.ko] Error 2 I did … Continue reading →

Webmin – SHA1 Confusion – A Solution..

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I have been using Webmin for at least the past 20+ years (!) and ran up against the SHA1 error on the Webmin RPMs when upgrading to Fedora 38, which did not permit it to be added/updated any more.. # rpm -q webmin error: Verifying a signature using certificate XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX (Jamie Cameron <jcameron@webmin.com>): Key XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX invalid: not … Continue reading →

NVIDIA – New Driver, OK with Kernel 6.5..

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NVIDIA have release driver version 535.86.05, and details are here:   https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/linux-solaris-and-freebsd-driver-535-86-05-production-branch-release/260231 I have tested this with the latest kernel – 6.5-rc3 – and it now compiles and loads/runs OK. I was unable to test it with VMware, as there is still no solution for the compile fail with 6.5-rc: ……………………….. LD [M]  /tmp/modconfig-Dj3fJq/vmmon-only/vmmon.o  MODPOST /tmp/modconfig-Dj3fJq/vmmon-only/Module.symvers ERROR: modpost: … Continue reading →

Hardware – UART Gotcha for SOCs….

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Not specifically Linux-related, but a frustration nonetheless.. This is documented elsewhere, but is often buried in other posts/articles/opinions.. Connecting a UART/USB cable/adapter to a SOC should be relatively simple, except that certain vendors now insist on a default speed of 1500000 instead of the traditional 115200.. I have been testing one of the ‘new’ RK3588-based systems, and … Continue reading →

Kernel – 6.5-rc1 Released – Breaks NVIDIA and VMware..

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Kernel 6.5-rc1 is out, and brief details are here:   https://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/2307.1/00589.html For VMware, there is a patchset available at https://github.com/mkubecek/vmware-host-modules/tree/tmp/workstation-17.0.2-k6.5 .   I applied this, but then got an error from vmmon: ……………………………. CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-XYOjjc/vmmon-only/bootstrap/vmmblob.o LD [M] /tmp/modconfig-XYOjjc/vmmon-only/vmmon.o MODPOST /tmp/modconfig-XYOjjc/vmmon-only/Module.symvers ERROR: modpost: “__pte_offset_map” [/tmp/modconfig-XYOjjc/vmmon-only/vmmon.ko] undefined! make[3]: *** [scripts/Makefile.modpost:144: /tmp/modconfig-XYOjjc/vmmon-only/Module.symvers] Error 1 make[2]: *** [/usr/src/linux-6.5-rc1/Makefile:1972: modpost] Error 2 make[1]: … Continue reading →

ARM64 – Rock Pi N10 – Finally Booting From NVME..

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I had managed to get Fedora running on my Rock Pi N10 some considerable time ago, but still was frustrated by the – apparent – lack of support for NVME, despite the slot for one in the chassis, and u-boot commands included..  I had posted this question to the RADXA Forum, but did not get a useful … Continue reading →

Kernel – 6.4 released – No Surprises..

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Kernel 6.4 is out, and brief details are here:   https://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/2306.3/00796.html As expected, the latest NVIDIA – 535.54.03 – Compiles and runs OK.    Details/downloads are here:  https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/linux-solaris-and-freebsd-driver-535-54-03-production-branch-release/256689 The patched VMware 17.0.2 is OK as well, and the patchset can be found at https://github.com/mkubecek/vmware-host-modules/tree/workstation-17.0.2 Robert Gadsdon..   June 25th 2023. Note: Twitter API change broke the WP to Twitter WordPress … Continue reading →

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 →