Excellent, thank you for this, all worked a treat!
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On Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 8:42 PM, Marc <email address hidden> wrote:
> Here's the reason why it hangs and a workaround:
> http://communities.vmware.com/message/1350962#1350962
>
> --
> [karmic] VMware-Player-2.5.3-185404.x86_64 does not complete installation
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/442782
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>
> Status in “vmware-player” package in Ubuntu: New
>
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: vmware-player
>
> When I try to install VMware-Player-2.5.3-185404.x86_6 (or any other 2.5 release) on Karmic, I end up with the installer hanging indefinitely on the 'Configuring VMWare' screen.
>
> System details:
>
> Linux squires 2.6.31-11-generic #38-Ubuntu SMP Fri Oct 2 11:06:40 UTC 2009 x86_64 GNU/Linux
>
> Full update has just been run
>
> Using VMware-Player-2.5.3-185404.x86_64.bundle, recently downloaded from vmware.com
>
> Here is the output of /var/log/vmware-installer:
>
> Using UI type gtk
> Opening database file /etc/vmware/database
> Using UI type gtk
> Opening database file /etc/vmware/database
> [vmware-player 2.5.3] Installation failed, rolling back installation.
> Stopping VMware services:
> Virtual machine communication interface done
> Virtual machine monitor done
> Blocking file system done
> Usage:
> gconftool-2 [OPTION...] - Tool to manipulate a GConf configuration
>
> Help Options:
> -h, --help Show help options
> --help-all Show all help options
> --help-client Show client options
> --help-key-type Show key type options
> --help-load Show load/save options
> --help-server Show server options
> --help-install Show installation options
> --help-test Show test options
> --help-schema Show schema options
>
> Application Options:
> -v, --version Print version
>
> Top level exception handler
> Traceback (most recent call last):
> File "/tmp/vmis.XpeRmy/install/vmware-installer/vmis/core/transaction.py", line 267, in RunTransaction
> txn.Run()
> File "/tmp/vmis.XpeRmy/install/vmware-installer/vmis/core/transaction.py", line 55, in Run
> self.get()()
> File "/tmp/vmis.XpeRmy/install/vmware-installer/vmis/core/common.py", line 104, in Show
> wrap(i.PostTransaction, txn.opts['ignoreErrors'])
> File "/tmp/vmis.XpeRmy/install/vmware-installer/vmis/util/__init__.py", line 26, in wrap
> func(*args, **kwargs)
> File "/tmp/vmis.XpeRmy/install/vmware-installer/vmis/core/install.py", line 215, in PostTransaction
> self._installer.PostTransactionInstall(**self.args)
> File "/tmp/tmpTCFCTd/.installer/vmware-player.py", line 159, in PostTransactionInstall
> elif run(BINDIR/'vmware-modconfig', '--console', '--install-all') == 0:
> File "/tmp/vmis.XpeRmy/install/vmware-installer/vmis/util/shell.py", line 109, in run
> return run_(program, args, kwargs)
> File "/tmp/vmis.XpeRmy/install/vmware-installer/vmis/util/shell.py", line 88, in run_
> processLine(stdout, p.stdout)
> File "/tmp/vmis.XpeRmy/install/vmware-installer/vmis/util/shell.py", line 59, in processLine
> for line in fileobj.readlines():
> IOError: [Errno 4] Interrupted system call
> /tmp/vmis.XpeRmy/install/vmware-installer/vmis/ui/gui.py:673: GtkWarning: gtk_progress_set_percentage: assertion `percentage >= 0 && percentage <= 1.0' failed
> progress.set_fraction(fraction)
>
Hi Marc,
Excellent, thank you for this, all worked a treat!
-- com/djmagra com/daraghmcg
daragh mc grath
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Sent from Brisbane, Qld, Australia
On Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 8:42 PM, Marc <email address hidden> wrote: communities. vmware. com/message/ 1350962# 1350962 Player- 2.5.3-185404. x86_64 does not complete installation /bugs.launchpad .net/bugs/ 442782 Player- 2.5.3-185404. x86_6 (or any other 2.5 release) on Karmic, I end up with the installer hanging indefinitely on the 'Configuring VMWare' screen. Player- 2.5.3-185404. x86_64. bundle, recently downloaded from vmware.com vmware- installer: database database XpeRmy/ install/ vmware- installer/ vmis/core/ transaction. py", line 267, in RunTransaction XpeRmy/ install/ vmware- installer/ vmis/core/ transaction. py", line 55, in Run XpeRmy/ install/ vmware- installer/ vmis/core/ common. py", line 104, in Show PostTransaction , txn.opts[ 'ignoreErrors' ]) XpeRmy/ install/ vmware- installer/ vmis/util/ __init_ _.py", line 26, in wrap XpeRmy/ install/ vmware- installer/ vmis/core/ install. py", line 215, in PostTransaction .PostTransactio nInstall( **self. args) /.installer/ vmware- player. py", line 159, in PostTransaction Install 'vmware- modconfig' , '--console', '--install-all') == 0: XpeRmy/ install/ vmware- installer/ vmis/util/ shell.py" , line 109, in run XpeRmy/ install/ vmware- installer/ vmis/util/ shell.py" , line 88, in run_ XpeRmy/ install/ vmware- installer/ vmis/util/ shell.py" , line 59, in processLine readlines( ): XpeRmy/ install/ vmware- installer/ vmis/ui/ gui.py: 673: GtkWarning: gtk_progress_ set_percentage: assertion `percentage >= 0 && percentage <= 1.0' failed set_fraction( fraction)
> Here's the reason why it hangs and a workaround:
> http://
>
> --
> [karmic] VMware-
> https:/
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>
> Status in “vmware-player” package in Ubuntu: New
>
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: vmware-player
>
> When I try to install VMware-
>
> System details:
>
> Linux squires 2.6.31-11-generic #38-Ubuntu SMP Fri Oct 2 11:06:40 UTC 2009 x86_64 GNU/Linux
>
> Full update has just been run
>
> Using VMware-
>
> Here is the output of /var/log/
>
> Using UI type gtk
> Opening database file /etc/vmware/
> Using UI type gtk
> Opening database file /etc/vmware/
> [vmware-player 2.5.3] Installation failed, rolling back installation.
> Stopping VMware services:
> Virtual machine communication interface done
> Virtual machine monitor done
> Blocking file system done
> Usage:
> gconftool-2 [OPTION...] - Tool to manipulate a GConf configuration
>
> Help Options:
> -h, --help Show help options
> --help-all Show all help options
> --help-client Show client options
> --help-key-type Show key type options
> --help-load Show load/save options
> --help-server Show server options
> --help-install Show installation options
> --help-test Show test options
> --help-schema Show schema options
>
> Application Options:
> -v, --version Print version
>
> Top level exception handler
> Traceback (most recent call last):
> File "/tmp/vmis.
> txn.Run()
> File "/tmp/vmis.
> self.get()()
> File "/tmp/vmis.
> wrap(i.
> File "/tmp/vmis.
> func(*args, **kwargs)
> File "/tmp/vmis.
> self._installer
> File "/tmp/tmpTCFCTd
> elif run(BINDIR/
> File "/tmp/vmis.
> return run_(program, args, kwargs)
> File "/tmp/vmis.
> processLine(stdout, p.stdout)
> File "/tmp/vmis.
> for line in fileobj.
> IOError: [Errno 4] Interrupted system call
> /tmp/vmis.
> progress.
>