Mar 20, 2014 | Gnu/Linux, QuickFix, Technical, Ubuntu, Virtualization
Vmware Workstation breaks if you try using upcoming Linux kernel release’s and at the same time, VMWare community moves fast to push a quick patches to applied for those who dare to use cutting edge beta OS on their machines. WoodyZ on...
May 11, 2013 | Gnu/Linux, QuickFix, Technical, Ubuntu, Virtualization
You might get to see the above error while booting your VM’s on VMWare Workstation 9.x on Ubuntu. This issue might get sorted by adding the following line to .vmx line of the VM. mks.gl.allowBlacklistedDrivers = TRUE Read the further discussion on this topic at...
May 10, 2013 | Gnu/Linux, Technical, Virtualization
If you’re unable to enter the license key for VMWare workstation version 8 or 9 on your Debian/Ubuntu based machines try the following command: sudo /usr/lib/vmware/bin/vmware-vmx –new-sn Note: Replace with the serial number. This should fix the issue....
Oct 24, 2012 | Bug Fix, QuickFix, Technical, Virtualization
Weltall’s blog gives us a patch to fix for vmblock installation issue for VMWare Workstation. Though he updates his blog regularly, I didn’t find the fix for Ubuntu 12.10 which runs on Linux kernel 3.5.0. One of the comments gave an hint to perform a...
Sep 15, 2011 | Gnu/Linux, linux, QuickFix, Technical
Stale zombie vmware-vmx processes deny starting VM’s after accidental / forceful termination of VMWare workstation. VM Start process ends with the following error: Unable to change virtual machine power state: Internal error This can be resolved by sending...
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