Binary package hint: vmware-server Installed vmware-server package from the Canonical partners repository for Gutsy. See the "IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR XINETD USERS" and messages about vmnet module, Virtual machine monitor, and Virtual ethernet failing or not being loaded below, near the bottom of this post. todd@lap1:~$ cat /etc/issue.net Ubuntu 7.10 todd@lap1:~$ uname -r 2.6.22-14-rt todd@lap1:~$ dmesg | grep CPU | grep processor [ 11.102459] CPU0: Intel(R) Pentium(R) M processor 1.20GHz stepping 08 todd@lap1:~$ dpkg -l | grep vmware iF vmware-server 1.0.4-1gutsy1 Free virtual machine server from VMware ii vmware-server-kernel-modules 2.6.22.0-1 vmware-server kernel module dependency packa ii vmware-server-kernel-modules-2.6.22-14 2.6.22.0-1 vmware-server modules for Linux (kernel 2.6. ii xserver-xorg-video-vmware 1:10.15.0-0ubuntu1 X.Org X server -- VMware display driver todd@lap1:~$ dpkg -l | grep xinetd ii xinetd 1:2.3.14-1ubuntu1 replacement for inetd with many enhancements todd@lap1:~$ cat /var/log/messages|grep vmware #returns nothing todd@lap1:~$ cat /var/log/messages|grep xinetd #returns nothing todd@lap1:~$ cat /var/log/messages.log cat: /var/log/messages.log: No such file or directory todd@lap1:~$ cat /var/log/daemon.log|grep vmware Dec 1 09:31:28 lap1 xinetd[6242]: Reading included configuration file: /etc/xinetd.d/vmware-authd [file=/etc/xinetd.d/vmware-authd] [line=28] todd@lap1:~$ cat /var/log/daemon.log | grep xinetd Dec 1 09:26:01 lap1 xinetd[6242]: Reading included configuration file: /etc/xinetd.d/chargen [file=/etc/xinetd.conf] [line=14] Dec 1 09:26:01 lap1 xinetd[6242]: Reading included configuration file: /etc/xinetd.d/daytime [file=/etc/xinetd.d/daytime] [line=28] Dec 1 09:26:01 lap1 xinetd[6242]: Reading included configuration file: /etc/xinetd.d/discard [file=/etc/xinetd.d/discard] [line=26] Dec 1 09:26:01 lap1 xinetd[6242]: Reading included configuration file: /etc/xinetd.d/echo [file=/etc/xinetd.d/echo] [line=25] Dec 1 09:26:01 lap1 xinetd[6242]: Reading included configuration file: /etc/xinetd.d/time [file=/etc/xinetd.d/time] [line=26] Dec 1 09:26:01 lap1 xinetd[6242]: removing chargen Dec 1 09:26:01 lap1 xinetd[6242]: removing chargen Dec 1 09:26:01 lap1 xinetd[6242]: removing daytime Dec 1 09:26:01 lap1 xinetd[6242]: removing daytime Dec 1 09:26:01 lap1 xinetd[6242]: removing discard Dec 1 09:26:01 lap1 xinetd[6242]: removing discard Dec 1 09:26:01 lap1 xinetd[6242]: removing echo Dec 1 09:26:01 lap1 xinetd[6242]: removing echo Dec 1 09:26:01 lap1 xinetd[6242]: removing time Dec 1 09:26:01 lap1 xinetd[6242]: removing time Dec 1 09:26:01 lap1 xinetd[6242]: xinetd Version 2.3.14 started with libwrap loadavg options compiled in. Dec 1 09:26:01 lap1 xinetd[6242]: Started working: 0 available services Dec 1 09:31:28 lap1 xinetd[6242]: Starting reconfiguration Dec 1 09:31:28 lap1 xinetd[6242]: Reading included configuration file: /etc/xinetd.d/chargen [file=/etc/xinetd.conf] [line=14] Dec 1 09:31:28 lap1 xinetd[6242]: Reading included configuration file: /etc/xinetd.d/daytime [file=/etc/xinetd.d/daytime] [line=28] Dec 1 09:31:28 lap1 xinetd[6242]: Reading included configuration file: /etc/xinetd.d/discard [file=/etc/xinetd.d/discard] [line=26] Dec 1 09:31:28 lap1 xinetd[6242]: Reading included configuration file: /etc/xinetd.d/echo [file=/etc/xinetd.d/echo] [line=25] Dec 1 09:31:28 lap1 xinetd[6242]: Reading included configuration file: /etc/xinetd.d/time [file=/etc/xinetd.d/time] [line=26] Dec 1 09:31:28 lap1 xinetd[6242]: Reading included configuration file: /etc/xinetd.d/vmware-authd [file=/etc/xinetd.d/vmware-authd] [line=28] Dec 1 09:31:28 lap1 xinetd[6242]: removing chargen Dec 1 09:31:28 lap1 xinetd[6242]: removing chargen Dec 1 09:31:28 lap1 xinetd[6242]: removing daytime Dec 1 09:31:28 lap1 xinetd[6242]: removing daytime Dec 1 09:31:28 lap1 xinetd[6242]: removing discard Dec 1 09:31:28 lap1 xinetd[6242]: removing discard Dec 1 09:31:28 lap1 xinetd[6242]: removing echo Dec 1 09:31:28 lap1 xinetd[6242]: removing echo Dec 1 09:31:28 lap1 xinetd[6242]: removing time Dec 1 09:31:28 lap1 xinetd[6242]: removing time Dec 1 09:31:28 lap1 xinetd[6242]: Swapping defaults Dec 1 09:31:28 lap1 xinetd[6242]: Reconfigured: new=1 old=0 dropped=0 (services) todd@lap1:~$ cat /etc/inetd.conf 902 stream tcp nowait root /usr/sbin/vmware-authd vmware-authd todd@lap1:~$ cat /etc/xinetd.conf # Simple configuration file for xinetd # # Some defaults, and include /etc/xinetd.d/ defaults { # Please note that you need a log_type line to be able to use log_on_success # and log_on_failure. The default is the following : # log_type = SYSLOG daemon info } includedir /etc/xinetd.d todd@lap1:~$ sudo aptitude install vmware-server Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done Reading extended state information Initializing package states... Done Writing extended state information... Done Building tag database... Done The following NEW packages will be automatically installed: libssl0.9.7 vmware-server-kernel-modules vmware-server-kernel-modules-2.6.22-14 The following NEW packages will be installed: libssl0.9.7 vmware-server vmware-server-kernel-modules vmware-server-kernel-modules-2.6.22-14 The following packages will be upgraded: xinetd 1 packages upgraded, 4 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded. Need to get 0B/83.1MB of archives. After unpacking 139MB will be used. Do you want to continue? [Y/n/?] y Writing extended state information... Done Preconfiguring packages ... (Reading database ... dpkg: serious warning: files list file for package `xinetd' missing, assuming package has no files currently installed. 92063 files and directories currently installed.) Preparing to replace xinetd 1:2.3.14-1ubuntu1 (using .../xinetd_1%3a2.3.14-1ubuntu1_i386.deb) ... Unpacking replacement xinetd ... Selecting previously deselected package vmware-server-kernel-modules-2.6.22-14. Unpacking vmware-server-kernel-modules-2.6.22-14 (from .../vmware-server-kernel-modules-2.6.22-14_2.6.22.0-1_i386.deb) ... Selecting previously deselected package vmware-server-kernel-modules. Unpacking vmware-server-kernel-modules (from .../vmware-server-kernel-modules_2.6.22.0-1_i386.deb) ... Selecting previously deselected package libssl0.9.7. Unpacking libssl0.9.7 (from .../libssl0.9.7_0.9.7k-3gutsy1_i386.deb) ... Selecting previously deselected package vmware-server. Unpacking vmware-server (from .../vmware-server_1.0.4-1gutsy1_i386.deb) ... Setting up xinetd (1:2.3.14-1ubuntu1) ... Stopping internet superserver: xinetd. Adding `diversion of /etc/init.d/inetd to /etc/init.d/inetd.real by xinetd' Starting internet superserver: xinetd. Setting up vmware-server-kernel-modules-2.6.22-14 (2.6.22.0-1) ... Setting up vmware-server-kernel-modules (2.6.22.0-1) ... Setting up libssl0.9.7 (0.9.7k-3gutsy1) ... Setting up vmware-server (1.0.4-1gutsy1) ... --------- IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR XINETD USERS ---------- The following line will be added to your /etc/inetd.conf file: 902 stream tcp nowait root /usr/sbin/vmware-authd vmware-authd If you are indeed using xinetd, you will have to convert the above into /etc/xinetd.conf format, and add it manually. See /usr/share/doc/xinetd/README.Debian for more information. ----------------------------------------------------------- Making sure services for VMware Server are stopped. Stopping VMware services: Virtual machine monitor done Do you want networking for your virtual machines? (yes/no/help) [yes] Configuring a bridged network for vmnet0. Your computer has multiple ethernet network interfaces available: eth0, eth1. Which one do you want to bridge to vmnet0? [eth0] The following bridged networks have been defined: . vmnet0 is bridged to eth0 Do you wish to configure another bridged network? (yes/no) [no] Do you want to be able to use NAT networking in your virtual machines? (yes/no) [yes] Configuring a NAT network for vmnet8. Do you want this program to probe for an unused private subnet? (yes/no/help) [yes] Probing for an unused private subnet (this can take some time)... The subnet 192.168.163.0/255.255.255.0 appears to be unused. The following NAT networks have been defined: . vmnet8 is a NAT network on private subnet 192.168.163.0. Do you wish to configure another NAT network? (yes/no) [no] Do you want to be able to use host-only networking in your virtual machines? [yes] Configuring a host-only network for vmnet1. Do you want this program to probe for an unused private subnet? (yes/no/help) [yes] Probing for an unused private subnet (this can take some time)... The subnet 192.168.14.0/255.255.255.0 appears to be unused. The following host-only networks have been defined: . vmnet1 is a host-only network on private subnet 192.168.14.0. Do you wish to configure another host-only network? (yes/no) [no] Generating SSL Server Certificate Starting VMware services: Virtual machine monitor failed Virtual ethernet failed Module vmnet is not loaded. Please verify that it is loaded before running this script. Processing triggers for libc6 ... ldconfig deferred processing now taking place Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done Reading extended state information Initializing package states... Done Writing extended state information... Done Building tag database... Done todd@lap1:~$ sudo vmware-config-network.pl Making sure services for VMware Server are stopped. Stopping VMware services: Virtual machine monitor done Bridged networking on /dev/vmnet0 done DHCP server on /dev/vmnet1 done Host-only networking on /dev/vmnet1 done DHCP server on /dev/vmnet8 done NAT service on /dev/vmnet8 done Host-only networking on /dev/vmnet8 done Virtual ethernet done You have already setup networking. Would you like to skip networking setup and keep your old settings as they are? (yes/no) [yes] no Do you want networking for your virtual machines? (yes/no/help) [yes] Would you prefer to modify your existing networking configuration using the wizard or the editor? (wizard/editor/help) [wizard] editor The following virtual networks have been defined: . vmnet0 is bridged to eth0 . vmnet1 is a host-only network on private subnet 192.168.14.0. . vmnet8 is a NAT network on private subnet 192.168.163.0. Do you wish to make any changes to the current virtual networks settings? (yes/no) [no] yes Which virtual network do you wish to configure? (0-99) 1 The network vmnet1 has been reserved for a host-only network. You may change it, but it is highly recommended that you use it as a host-only network. Are you sure you want to modify it? (yes/no) [no] yes What type of virtual network do you wish to set vmnet1? (bridged,hostonly,nat,none) [hostonly] Configuring a host-only network for vmnet1. The host-only network is currently configured to use the private subnet 192.168.14.0/255.255.255.0. Do you want to keep these settings? [yes] no Do you want this program to probe for an unused private subnet? (yes/no/help) [yes] no What will be the IP address of your host on the private network? 192.168.81.11 What will be the netmask of your private network? 255.255.255.0 The following virtual networks have been defined: . vmnet0 is bridged to eth0 . vmnet1 is a host-only network on private subnet 192.168.81.0. . vmnet8 is a NAT network on private subnet 192.168.163.0. Do you wish to make additional changes to the current virtual networks settings? (yes/no) [yes] Which virtual network do you wish to configure? (0-99) 8 The network vmnet8 has been reserved for a NAT network. You may change it, but it is highly recommended that you use it as a NAT network. Are you sure you want to modify it? (yes/no) [no] yes What type of virtual network do you wish to set vmnet8? (bridged,hostonly,nat,none) [nat] Configuring a NAT network for vmnet8. The NAT network is currently configured to use the private subnet 192.168.163.0/255.255.255.0. Do you want to keep these settings? [yes] no Do you want this program to probe for an unused private subnet? (yes/no/help) [yes] no What will be the IP address of your host on the private network? 192.168.88.11 What will be the netmask of your private network? 255.255.255.0 The following virtual networks have been defined: . vmnet0 is bridged to eth0 . vmnet1 is a host-only network on private subnet 192.168.81.0. . vmnet8 is a NAT network on private subnet 192.168.88.0. Do you wish to make additional changes to the current virtual networks settings? (yes/no) [yes] no Generating SSL Server Certificate Starting VMware services: Virtual machine monitor failed Virtual ethernet failed Module vmnet is not loaded. Please verify that it is loaded before running this script. todd@lap1:~$ cat /tmp/vmware-todd/ui-7171.log Dec 01 10:00:02: vmui| Log for VMware Server pid=7171 version=1.0.4 build=build-56528 option=Release Dec 01 10:00:02: vmui| Using log file /tmp/vmware-todd/ui-7171.log Dec 01 10:00:02: vmui| HAL04LoadHALLibraries: Could not dlopen libhal.so.0. Dec 01 10:00:02: vmui| HAL05LoadHALLibraries: Could not dlopen libdbus-1.so.1 or libdbus-1.so.2. Dec 01 10:00:03: vmui| HostDeviceInfoFindHostIDECDROMs: /proc/ide could not be explored. Unable to enumerate host IDE cdroms. Dec 01 10:00:03: vmui| SMBIOS: can't open /dev/mem Dec 01 10:00:03: vmui| VmhsHostInfoPopulateSystem: Could not get information from smbios to populate VMDB. Dec 01 10:00:03: vmui| HOSTINFO: Seeing Intel CPU, numCoresPerCPU 1 numThreadsPerCore 1. Dec 01 10:00:03: vmui| HOSTINFO: This machine has 1 physical CPUS, 1 total cores, and 1 logical CPUs. Dec 01 10:00:03: vmui| Using system libcrypto, version 9070BF Dec 01 10:00:03: vmui| Gtk: Refusing to add non-unique action 'ListNewTeamAction' to action group 'App Actions' Dec 01 10:00:04: vmui| Dlg::GetButtonInfo(): Duplicate GTK icon/label pair: _Stop and _Stop Dec 01 10:00:04: vmui| Dlg::GetButtonInfo(): Duplicate GTK icon/label pair: _Forward and _Forward Dec 01 10:00:04: vmui| Dlg::GetButtonInfo(): Duplicate GTK icon/label pair: _Information and Information Dec 01 10:00:04: vmui| VmdbVmCfg_UpdateFile: Could not load dictionary file /home/todd/.vmware/preferences: Unable to get information about file "/home/todd/.vmware/preferences": No such file or directory. Dec 01 10:00:04: vmui| todd@lap1:~$