open-vm-tools-dkms 2:10.0.7-3227872-2ubuntu2: open-vm-tools kernel module failed to build [error: code model kernel does not support PIC mode]
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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open-vm-tools (Ubuntu) |
Won't Fix
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Undecided
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
Did a dist-upgrade from xenial to yakkety. Crash happened during the upgrade.
ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.10
Package: open-vm-tools-dkms 2:10.0.
ProcVersionSign
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-21-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2
Architecture: amd64
DKMSKernelVersion: 4.4.0-21-generic
Date: Thu May 5 13:40:42 2016
DuplicateSignature: dkms:open-
InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-12-09 (147 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 15.10 "Wily Werewolf" - Release amd64 (20151021)
PackageArchitec
PackageVersion: 2:10.0.
RelatedPackageV
dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu2
apt 1.2.11
SourcePackage: open-vm-tools
Title: open-vm-tools-dkms 2:10.0.
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
summary: |
open-vm-tools-dkms 2:10.0.7-3227872-2ubuntu2: open-vm-tools kernel - module failed to build + module failed to build [error: code model kernel does not support PIC + mode] |
tags: | removed: need-duplicate-check |
The module failed to build in Ubuntu 16.10 as well. This bug (or ones like it concerning open-vm-tools has been open for quite a long time. I will uninstall it and use vmwae-tools for VMware Worksation 12 Pro.