VMware Workstation 8.0.2/player 4.0.2 solution in kernel 3.2 and 3.3

The VMware Workstation 8.0.2 is unavailable after the fedora upgrade 3.2.9-1 today.

[Luozhuang @ luozhuangn53 vmware802fixlinux320] $ uname-

Linux luozhuangn53 3.2.9-1. fc16.x86 _ 64 #1 SMP Thu Mar 1 01:41:10 UTC 2012 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

Run VMware:

Cannot Execute Command ''' \ ''/usr/bin/vmware-modconfig '\'' -- icon =' \ ''vmware-workstation '\ ''-- appname = '\ ''vmware '\ ''-- GCC =' \''/usr/lib64/ccache/GCC '\ ''-- headers =' \''/lib/modules/3.2.9- 1. fc16.x86 _ 64/build/include '\''''.

Run the following commands after upgrading based on previous experience:

Sudo vmware-modconfig -- console -- install-all

Result

[Luozhuang @ luozhuangn53 ~] $ Sudo vmware-modconfig -- console -- install-all
[Sudo] password for luozhuang:
Stopping VMware (via systemctl): [OK]
Using 2.6.x kernel build system.
Make: Enter the directory "/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only"
Make-C/lib/modules/3.2.9-1. fc16.x86 _ 64/build/include/... subdirs = $ PWD srcroot = $ PWD /.\
Modulebuilddir = modules
Make [1]: Enter the directory "/usr/src/kernels/3.2.9-1. fc16.x86 _ 64"
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/Linux/driverlog. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/Linux/driver. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/Linux/hostif. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/common/APIC. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/common/memtrack. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/common/cpuid. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/common/task. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/common/vmx86.o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/common/hashfunc. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/common/comport. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/common/phystrack. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/vmcore/moduleloop. o
LD [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/vmmon. o
Building modules, stage 2.
Modpost 1 modules
CC/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/vmmon. Mod. o
LD [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/vmmon. Ko
Make [1]: Leave the directory "/usr/src/kernels/3.2.9-1. fc16.x86 _ 64"
Make-C $ PWD srcroot = $ PWD /.\
Modulebuilddir = postbuild
Make [1]: Enter the directory "/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only"
Make [1]: "postbuild" is the latest.
Make [1]: Leave the directory "/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only"
CP-F vmmon. ko ../vmmon. o
Make: Leave the directory "/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only"
Built vmmon Module
Using 2.6.x kernel build system.
Make: Enter the directory "/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only"
Make-C/lib/modules/3.2.9-1. fc16.x86 _ 64/build/include/... subdirs = $ PWD srcroot = $ PWD /.\
Modulebuilddir = modules
Make [1]: Enter the directory "/usr/src/kernels/3.2.9-1. fc16.x86 _ 64"
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/driver. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/hub. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/userif. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/netif. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/Bridge. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/filter. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/procfs. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/smac_compat.o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/SMAC. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/vnetevent. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/vnetuserlistener. o
/Tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/filter. C: 60: 16: Error: 'This _ module' not declared (not in the function)
/Tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/userif. C: In the 'vnetcsumcopydatance' function:
/Tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/userif. C: 520: 3: error: the 1st real parameter types of 'kmap' are incompatible.
Include/Linux/highmem. h: 48: 21: Note: The 'struct page * 'type is required, but the actual parameter type is 'const struct <anonymous>'
/Tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/userif. C: 523: 3: Error: incompatible with the 1st real parameter types of 'kunmap'
Include/Linux/highmem. h: 54: 20: Note: The 'struct page * 'type is required, but the actual parameter type is 'const struct <anonymous>'
Make [2]: *** [/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/filter. O] Error 1
Make [2]: *** waiting for unfinished task ....
Make [2]: *** [/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/userif. O] Error 1
/Tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/netif. C: In the 'vnetnetifsetup' function:
/Tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/netif. C: 134: 7: Error: Unknown field 'ndo _ set_multicast_list 'exists in the Initial Value Setting'
/Tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/netif. C: 134: 7: Warning: incompatible pointer type initialization [enabled by default]
/Tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/netif. C: 134: 7: Warning :( near initialization of 'vnetnetifops. ndo_validate_addr ') [enabled by default]
Make [2]: *** [/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/netif. O] Error 1
Make [1]: *** [_ module _/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only] Error 2
Make [1]: Leave the directory "/usr/src/kernels/3.2.9-1. fc16.x86 _ 64"
Make: *** [vmnet. Ko] Error 2
Make: Leave the directory "/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only"
Unable to install vmnet

Download the official patch:

Http://communities.vmware.com/servlet/JiveServlet/download/2346-344213-1902218-80055/vmware802fixlinux320.tar.gz

Run sh: (don't tell me you don't know how to use it)

[Luozhuang @ luozhuangn53 vmware802fixlinux320] $ sh patch-modules_3.2.0.sh
You must be root to run this script. exiting
[Luozhuang @ luozhuangn53 vmware802fixlinux320] $ sudo sh patch-modules_3.2.0.sh
[Sudo] password for luozhuang:
Patching file vmnet-only/filter. c
Patching file vmnet-only/netif. c
Patching file vmnet-only/userif. c
Stopping VMware (via systemctl): [OK]
Using 2.6.x kernel build system.
Make: Enter the directory "/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only"
Make-C/lib/modules/3.2.9-1. fc16.x86 _ 64/build/include/... subdirs = $ PWD srcroot = $ PWD /.\
Modulebuilddir = modules
Make [1]: Enter the directory "/usr/src/kernels/3.2.9-1. fc16.x86 _ 64"
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/Linux/driverlog. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/Linux/driver. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/Linux/hostif. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/common/APIC. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/common/memtrack. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/common/vmx86.o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/common/cpuid. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/common/task. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/common/hashfunc. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/common/comport. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/common/phystrack. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/vmcore/moduleloop. o
LD [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/vmmon. o
Building modules, stage 2.
Modpost 1 modules
CC/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/vmmon. Mod. o
LD [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/vmmon. Ko
Make [1]: Leave the directory "/usr/src/kernels/3.2.9-1. fc16.x86 _ 64"
Make-C $ PWD srcroot = $ PWD /.\
Modulebuilddir = postbuild
Make [1]: Enter the directory "/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only"
Make [1]: "postbuild" is the latest.
Make [1]: Leave the directory "/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only"
CP-F vmmon. ko ../vmmon. o
Make: Leave the directory "/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only"
Built vmmon Module
Using 2.6.x kernel build system.
Make: Enter the directory "/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only"
Make-C/lib/modules/3.2.9-1. fc16.x86 _ 64/build/include/... subdirs = $ PWD srcroot = $ PWD /.\
Modulebuilddir = modules
Make [1]: Enter the directory "/usr/src/kernels/3.2.9-1. fc16.x86 _ 64"
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/driver. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/hub. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/userif. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/netif. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/Bridge. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/filter. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/procfs. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/smac_compat.o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/SMAC. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/vnetevent. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/vnetuserlistener. o
LD [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/vmnet. o
Building modules, stage 2.
Modpost 1 modules
CC/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/vmnet. Mod. o
LD [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/vmnet. Ko
Make [1]: Leave the directory "/usr/src/kernels/3.2.9-1. fc16.x86 _ 64"
Make-C $ PWD srcroot = $ PWD /.\
Modulebuilddir = postbuild
Make [1]: Enter the directory "/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only"
Make [1]: "postbuild" is the latest.
Make [1]: Leave the directory "/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only"
CP-F vmnet. KO./../vmnet. o
Make: Leave the directory "/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only"
Built vmnet Module
Using 2.6.x kernel build system.
Make: Enter the directory "/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmblock-only"
Make-C/lib/modules/3.2.9-1. fc16.x86 _ 64/build/include/... subdirs = $ PWD srcroot = $ PWD /.\
Modulebuilddir = modules
Make [1]: Enter the directory "/usr/src/kernels/3.2.9-1. fc16.x86 _ 64"
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmblock-only/Linux/filesystem. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmblock-only/Linux/dentry. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmblock-only/Linux/dbllnklst. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmblock-only/Linux/file. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmblock-only/Linux/block. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmblock-only/Linux/module. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmblock-only/Linux/super. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmblock-only/Linux/stubs. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmblock-only/Linux/inode. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmblock-only/Linux/control. o
LD [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmblock-only/vmblock. o
Building modules, stage 2.
Modpost 1 modules
CC/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmblock-only/vmblock. Mod. o
LD [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmblock-only/vmblock. Ko
Make [1]: Leave the directory "/usr/src/kernels/3.2.9-1. fc16.x86 _ 64"
Make-C $ PWD srcroot = $ PWD /.\
Modulebuilddir = postbuild
Make [1]: Enter the directory "/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmblock-only"
Make [1]: "postbuild" is the latest.
Make [1]: Leave the directory "/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmblock-only"
CP-F vmblock. ko ../vmblock. o
Make: Leave the directory "/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmblock-only"
Built vmblock Module
Using 2.6.x kernel build system.
Make: Enter the directory "/tmp/vmware-root/modules/VMCI-only"
Make-C/lib/modules/3.2.9-1. fc16.x86 _ 64/build/include/... subdirs = $ PWD srcroot = $ PWD /.\
Modulebuilddir = modules
Make [1]: Enter the directory "/usr/src/kernels/3.2.9-1. fc16.x86 _ 64"
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/VMCI-only/Linux/driver. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/VMCI-only/Linux/vmcikernelif. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/VMCI-only/common/vmcidriver. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/VMCI-only/common/vmciresource. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/VMCI-only/common/vmcicontext. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/VMCI-only/common/vmcidat.pdf. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/VMCI-only/common/vmcihashtable. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/VMCI-only/common/vmcievent. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/VMCI-only/common/vmciqueuepair. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/VMCI-only/common/vmcidoorbell. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/VMCI-only/common/vmciqpair. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/VMCI-only/common/vmciroute. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/VMCI-only/driverlog. o
LD [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/VMCI-only/VMCI. o
Building modules, stage 2.
Modpost 1 modules
CC/tmp/vmware-root/modules/VMCI-only/VMCI. Mod. o
LD [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/VMCI-only/VMCI. Ko
Make [1]: Leave the directory "/usr/src/kernels/3.2.9-1. fc16.x86 _ 64"
Make-C $ PWD srcroot = $ PWD /.\
Modulebuilddir = postbuild
Make [1]: Enter the directory "/tmp/vmware-root/modules/VMCI-only"
Make [1]: "postbuild" is the latest.
Make [1]: Leave the directory "/tmp/vmware-root/modules/VMCI-only"
CP-f vmci. ko ../VMCI. o
Make: Leave the directory "/tmp/vmware-root/modules/VMCI-only"
Built VMCI Module
Using 2.6.x kernel build system.
Make: Enter the directory "/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vsock-only"
Make-C/lib/modules/3.2.9-1. fc16.x86 _ 64/build/include/... subdirs = $ PWD srcroot = $ PWD /.\
Modulebuilddir = modules
Make [1]: Enter the directory "/usr/src/kernels/3.2.9-1. fc16.x86 _ 64"
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vsock-only/Linux/af_vsock.o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vsock-only/Linux/vsockaddr. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vsock-only/Linux/notifyqstate. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vsock-only/Linux/util. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vsock-only/Linux/stats. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vsock-only/Linux/notify. o
CC [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vsock-only/driverlog. o
LD [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vsock-only/vsock. o
Building modules, stage 2.
Modpost 1 modules
CC/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vsock-only/vsock. Mod. o
LD [m]/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vsock-only/vsock. Ko
Make [1]: Leave the directory "/usr/src/kernels/3.2.9-1. fc16.x86 _ 64"
Make-C $ PWD srcroot = $ PWD /.\
Modulebuilddir = postbuild
Make [1]: Enter the directory "/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vsock-only"
Make [1]: "postbuild" is the latest.
Make [1]: Leave the directory "/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vsock-only"
CP-F vsock. ko ../vsock. o
Make: Leave the directory "/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vsock-only"
Built vsock Module
Starting VMware (via systemctl): [OK]

All done, you can now run vmware workstation.
Modules sources backup can be found in the '/usr/lib/vmware/modules/source-workstation8.0.2-2012-03-10-23: 42: 09-Backup' directory

OK.