[Bug 598542] Re: Open VM Tools FTBS on Maverick 2.6.35

2010-07-24 Thread Launchpad Bug Tracker
This bug was fixed in the package open-vm-tools - 2010.04.25-253928-2+ubuntu2 --- open-vm-tools (2010.04.25-253928-2+ubuntu2) maverick; urgency=low * Add 03-vmxnet.patch and 04-vsock.patch. Fixes building on Maverick kernels (LP: #598542) -- Nate MuenchMon, 19 Jul 2010 18:0

[Bug 598542] Re: Open VM Tools FTBS on Maverick 2.6.35

2010-07-24 Thread Stefano Rivera
Nate: Hardcoding this to /mnt/hgfs seems wrong. /mnt is not generally used by packages. However, I have zero knowledge of this package :) -- Open VM Tools FTBS on Maverick 2.6.35 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/598542 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, whi

[Bug 598542] Re: Open VM Tools FTBS on Maverick 2.6.35

2010-07-23 Thread Nate Muench
One thing I've noticed with the new upstream release, it's that even with the config coming from Debian, the existing vmxnet, and my adjusted vsock patch. It appears we lose the vmci/vmhgfs modules which means no shared folders. Which I want to make a note of. After you install open-vm-tools on

[Bug 598542] Re: Open VM Tools FTBS on Maverick 2.6.35

2010-07-20 Thread Jasper Frumau
Any news on that latest PPA Nate?Or on an Open VM Tools upgrade? Using GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD_LINUX=text in my GRUB Configuration now, which sort of works. Started a thread here http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1531620 . -- Open VM Tools FTBS on Maverick 2.6.35 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/59

[Bug 598542] Re: Open VM Tools FTBS on Maverick 2.6.35

2010-07-19 Thread Launchpad Bug Tracker
** Branch linked: lp:~n-muench/ubuntu/maverick/open-vm-tools/open-vm- tools-fix-598542 -- Open VM Tools FTBS on Maverick 2.6.35 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/598542 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailin

[Bug 598542] Re: Open VM Tools FTBS on Maverick 2.6.35

2010-07-16 Thread Launchpad Bug Tracker
** Branch linked: lp:~n-muench/ubuntu/maverick/open-vm-tools/open-vm- tools-fix-598542 -- Open VM Tools FTBS on Maverick 2.6.35 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/598542 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailin

[Bug 598542] Re: Open VM Tools FTBS on Maverick 2.6.35

2010-07-16 Thread Launchpad Bug Tracker
** Branch linked: lp:~n-muench/ubuntu/maverick/open-vm-tools/open-vm- tools-fix-598542 -- Open VM Tools FTBS on Maverick 2.6.35 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/598542 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailin

[Bug 598542] Re: Open VM Tools FTBS on Maverick 2.6.35

2010-07-16 Thread Launchpad Bug Tracker
** Branch linked: lp:~n-muench/ubuntu/maverick/open-vm-tools/open-vm- tools-fix-598542 -- Open VM Tools FTBS on Maverick 2.6.35 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/598542 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailin

[Bug 598542] Re: Open VM Tools FTBS on Maverick 2.6.35

2010-07-14 Thread Nate Muench
My Build went successfully with some issues. I manually installed the deb files from the build, but I got errors saying I had better modules installed (or something). I completely uninstalled the modules, rebooted, and manually installed everything again, it went fine. So because of that error I'

[Bug 598542] Re: Open VM Tools FTBS on Maverick 2.6.35

2010-07-14 Thread Nate Muench
I've added an updated patch for vsock. Almost everything from the old vsock patch was added in the new release (the June 16th one). The only needed to add "compat_" to section that says "sk_sleep(sk)" The VMXNET patch is still needed. So Noel, I needed your input on this new vsock patch. I'm a

[Bug 598542] Re: Open VM Tools FTBS on Maverick 2.6.35

2010-07-11 Thread Brian Murray
** Tags added: patch -- Open VM Tools FTBS on Maverick 2.6.35 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/598542 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailm

[Bug 598542] Re: Open VM Tools FTBS on Maverick 2.6.35

2010-07-03 Thread Nate Muench
I have taken the liberty to rebuild open-vm-tools package available in Maverick, this time I included the patches available in this report. Launchpad's Build was successful and the building of the modules using module assistant was also successful. I've added (or copied, from one of my other PPAs,

[Bug 598542] Re: Open VM Tools FTBS on Maverick 2.6.35

2010-06-28 Thread Noel J. Bergman
I agree, Evan. Anyone who is running into the problem now can grab my patches, which apply to either the current or newer upstream drops. And I also agree that I've done a quick, version specific, patch without doing the extra #if defined work that should be done in the "real" code. f there's a

[Bug 598542] Re: Open VM Tools FTBS on Maverick 2.6.35

2010-06-25 Thread Evan Broder
Note that it's not impossible for Ubuntu to pull the newer upstream release of open-vm-tools without Debian doing so first, it's just not how packages typically get maintained. If the upstream version solved the bug, I'd have no qualms pulling it in in advance of Debian. I'd prefer to wait for the

[Bug 598542] Re: Open VM Tools FTBS on Maverick 2.6.35

2010-06-25 Thread Noel J. Bergman
And similarly for vmxnet, you may need to manually change the hardware to test the vmxnet driver. The default is e1000, but after changing that, I can verify that the fixed vmxnet driver is working. So we can get the latest upstream code, apply my patch for vmxnet (already submitted upstream), an

[Bug 598542] Re: Open VM Tools FTBS on Maverick 2.6.35

2010-06-25 Thread Noel J. Bergman
Ignore the noise regarding vmxnet3: http://sanbarrow.com/vmxnet3.html It is working fine after changing the virtual h/w manually. -- Open VM Tools FTBS on Maverick 2.6.35 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/598542 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is su

[Bug 598542] Re: Open VM Tools FTBS on Maverick 2.6.35

2010-06-25 Thread Noel J. Bergman
Yes, the new tools appear to build and work, with the vmxnet patch (mind you, neither vmxnet driver is providing a connection, so we use e1000). vmsync 3992 0 vsock 44947 0 vmhgfs 60011 0 vmci 47215 2 vsock,vmhgfs vmware_ba

[Bug 598542] Re: Open VM Tools FTBS on Maverick 2.6.35

2010-06-25 Thread Noel J. Bergman
I do need to correct, as an aside, that vmxnet3 is not coming from open- vm-tools. It is now provided with the kernel (still does not work, though). -- Open VM Tools FTBS on Maverick 2.6.35 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/598542 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubun

[Bug 598542] Re: Open VM Tools FTBS on Maverick 2.6.35

2010-06-25 Thread Noel J. Bergman
The new build still have the same failure in vmxnet: Using 2.6.x kernel build system. make[2]: Entering directory `/home/noel/open-vm-tools-2010.06.16-268169/modules/linux/vmxnet' make -C /lib/modules/2.6.35-5-generic/build/include/.. SUBDIRS=$PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. \ MODULEBUILDDIR=/home

[Bug 598542] Re: Open VM Tools FTBS on Maverick 2.6.35

2010-06-25 Thread Noel J. Bergman
Not, yet, Evan. I was just going to post that there is a new upstream version ( http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php?msg_name=4C1BE732.1090903%40vmware.com), but haven't pulled and checked it yet. Doing so now. -- Open VM Tools FTBS on Maverick 2.6.35 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/5

[Bug 598542] Re: Open VM Tools FTBS on Maverick 2.6.35

2010-06-25 Thread Evan Broder
Noel: There was a recent new upstream release of open-vm-tools (open-vm- tools-2010.06.16-268169, available at http://sourceforge.net/projects /open-vm-tools/files/) that Debian (and therefore Ubuntu) hasn't picked up yet. I was hoping to pull a package together for testing, but have you checked to

[Bug 598542] Re: Open VM Tools FTBS on Maverick 2.6.35

2010-06-25 Thread Noel J. Bergman
Also reported at http://communities.vmware.com/thread/273917 -- Open VM Tools FTBS on Maverick 2.6.35 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/598542 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.u

[Bug 598542] Re: Open VM Tools FTBS on Maverick 2.6.35

2010-06-25 Thread Noel J. Bergman
Second patch to fix vsock. Corrects all references of somevar->sk_compat_sleep to compat_sk_sleep(somevar) ** Attachment added: "vsock.patch" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/50911407/patch-2 -- Open VM Tools FTBS on Maverick 2.6.35 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/598542 You received this bug n

[Bug 598542] Re: Open VM Tools FTBS on Maverick 2.6.35

2010-06-25 Thread Noel J. Bergman
Patch to allow vmxnet to compile. vmxnet still doesn't appear to *work* (AMD64), but I don't believe that is the fault of this patch. Both vmxnet and vmxnet3 load, but neither provide a usable network connection when restarting the network layer. The same is true of the official vmxnet3 driver p

[Bug 598542] Re: Open VM Tools FTBS on Maverick 2.6.35

2010-06-25 Thread Noel J. Bergman
** Attachment added: "Dependencies.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/50908577/Dependencies.txt -- Open VM Tools FTBS on Maverick 2.6.35 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/598542 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubunt