vmware server2.02 workaround for karmic 9.10

[doug-M]

Fix for the key mapping problem:

Edit the file: /etc/vmware/config

Add the line:
xkeymap.nokeycodeMap = true

See these links for more details:

Vmware Server 2.0 breaks keyboard mapping on Ubuntu 8.10
http://blogs.unbolt.net/index.php/br...oard-mappin-10

Some keys does not work on in the guest
http://communities.vmware.com/thread/177010

[stuartsiegler]

not sure why it does not work

i put a couple screen shots in showing how it brings up a server window for the vm's.

running the shell script in a terminal window for me shows this

I also had this fail similarly, but solved it by setting and launching ff like:

export VMWARE_USE_SHIPPED_GTK=force; firefox https://127.0.0.1:8333

It still throws the errors, but launches correctly *and* fixes the mouse issue

-Stuart

[ManfredU]

hmm so you have no ld-library-path
sry messing with vmware breaks my shift alt and ctrl keys right now so no caps.

so i found that /usr/lib/vmware/lib/libexpat.so.0 is actually a directory not a file, so adding /usr/lib/vmware/lib/libexpat.so.0 to the ld-library-path got it farther, after adding about 6 more paths to it, some in the firefox extensions directory, allowed it to start.

unfortunately no success.

i did notice one thing, it appears to be happier in the upper left corner of the console, i saw other people mentioning they have a 640x480 window where the mouse works. that might be what is happening to me.

I had to do two things to solve these issues for me:

1. I added 'xkeymap.nokeycodeMap = true' to /etc/vmware/config. This fixed the keyboard problems.

2. The mouse issue: Just adding 'export VMWARE_USE_SHIPPED_GTK=yes' caused the library issue for me as well. The following script makes vmware use it's own GTK libs and adds the missing libraries to the LD_LIBRARY_PATH, so that they are found:

#!/bin/bash
################################################## ##############################
# Call VMWare Server's Remote Console in a clean GTK setup.
################################################## ##############################

# Clean GTK setup for VMWare

export VMWARE_USE_SHIPPED_GTK=yes
export GDK_NATIVE_WINDOWS=true

# Find console executable in Firefox plugins.
vmrc="$(find "$HOME/.mozilla/firefox" -name vmware-vmrc -type f -perm -111 | tail -1)"
[ -x "$vmrc" ] || exit 1

VMLIB=$(dirname "$vmrc")
VMLIB=$(dirname "$VMLIB")/lib

export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$VMLIB/libexpat.so.0:$VMLIB/libsexymm.so.2:$VMLIB/libview.so.2:$VMLIB/libvmwarebase.so.0:$VMLIB/libvmwareui.so.0:$VMLIB/libgvmomi.so.0

set -x
cd "$(dirname "$vmrc")" && "$vmrc" -h 127.0.0.1:8333

This works for me.

[digital_sabine]

I had to do two things to solve these issues for me:

1. I added 'xkeymap.nokeycodeMap = true' to /etc/vmware/config. This fixed the keyboard problems.

2. The mouse issue: Just adding 'export VMWARE_USE_SHIPPED_GTK=yes' caused the library issue for me as well. The following script makes vmware use it's own GTK libs and adds the missing libraries to the LD_LIBRARY_PATH, so that they are found:

#!/bin/bash
################################################## ##############################
# Call VMWare Server's Remote Console in a clean GTK setup.
################################################## ##############################

# Clean GTK setup for VMWare

export VMWARE_USE_SHIPPED_GTK=yes
export GDK_NATIVE_WINDOWS=true

# Find console executable in Firefox plugins.
vmrc="$(find "$HOME/.mozilla/firefox" -name vmware-vmrc -type f -perm -111 | tail -1)"
[ -x "$vmrc" ] || exit 1

VMLIB=$(dirname "$vmrc")
VMLIB=$(dirname "$VMLIB")/lib

export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$VMLIB/libexpat.so.0:$VMLIB/libsexymm.so.2:$VMLIB/libview.so.2:$VMLIB/libvmwarebase.so.0:$VMLIB/libvmwareui.so.0:$VMLIB/libgvmomi.so.0

set -x
cd "$(dirname "$vmrc")" && "$vmrc" -h 127.0.0.1:8333

This works for me.

This combination worked for me, too, except the VM launches in its own window and not through the web console. I'll take what I can get though.

sandra

[doug-M]

This combination worked for me, too, except the VM launches in its own window and not through the web console. I'll take what I can get though.

sandra

You can use this to get the mouse problem fixed when launching from the main VMWare web console.

(change username to your account name)

/home/username/.mozilla/firefox/df34789dfgj/extensions/VMwareVMRC@vmware.com/plugins/lib

Then edit the file:
wrapper-gtk24.sh

Add the following lines near the top of the wrapper-gtk24.sh file:

VMWARE_USE_SHIPPED_GTK='force'
export VMWARE_USE_SHIPPED_GTK="force"

Note this will probably get overwritten next time you update VMWare.

[sdowney717]

I am switching over to vmware 3 player.
you can create, edit and play vm machines
so far i think the networking is faster than vmware server. I know this because i am streaming video over the network using tversity in xp.
there was no pain in installing it and no mouse issues

I dont think you can create snapshots, but then what you will have to do is make a copy of the vm.

[forbzie22]

Have successfully installed vmware server.

Ive run the script to start the vmware console but nothing happens ?

Same happens when i use sudo as well, script is executable too.

Do i need to manually donload the firefox vmware plugin ? If so where from ?

$ cat ./start-VMware-console.sh
#!/bin/bash
################################################## ##############################
# Call VMWare Server's Remote Console in a clean GTK setup.
# Author: Holger
# URL: http://shellack.de/info/content/vmwa...onsole-failure
################################################## ##############################

# Clean GTK setup for VMWare
export VMWARE_USE_SHIPPED_GTK=yes

# Find console executable in Firefox plugins.
vmrc="$(find "$HOME/.mozilla/firefox" -name vmware-vmrc -type f -perm -111 | tail -1)"
[ -x "$vmrc" ] || exit 1

set -x
cd "$(dirname "$vmrc")" && "$vmrc" -h 127.0.0.1:8333

laptop:~$ sh start-VMware-console.sh
laptop:~$

[doug-M]

Do i need to manually donload the firefox vmware plugin ? If so where from ?

(from memory)

Try opening the vmware server console
http://localhost:8222/

Then start a vmware machine and go to the console tab.
When you click on the console area it should prompt you to install the plugin into your browser.

[jules98]

I have found 2 ways to fix the "mouse grab" bug:

1. Edit the VMware GTk wrapper script:

Open the script for editing:

~$ vi $(find ~ -name 'VMwareVMRC@vmware.com')/plugins/lib/wrapper-gtk24.sh

Add the following lines after the first blank line

# Fix "mouse grab" bug
VMWARE_USE_SHIPPED_GTK='force'
export VMWARE_USE_SHIPPED_GTK="force"

After that you can start Firefox and goto "https://127.0.0.1:8333"

2. Or modify the "start-VMware-console.sh" given further in this thread:

Replace the following line
vmrc="$(find "$HOME/.mozilla/firefox" -name vmware-vmrc -type f -perm -111 | tail -1)"

by this one:
vmrc="$(find "$HOME/.mozilla/firefox" -name vmware-vmrc -type f -perm -111 | head -1)"

And start the script...


The disavantage of 2nd is that it starts the web console directly, without the browser...

[ajane]

Problem in my console "Operating system not found"

I have just installed VMware windows server 2003 and received this error message!

My Ubuntu is release Intripid 8.10, I have got 2 processor 2*2Ghz and 4 GB Ram.

When I have created my virtual Machine, I power on the VM and install windows tools but same PB and I didn't find any subject on that one!
If you cannot help me just tell me where will I find some good information?

my computer disposition:
CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive
Floppy Drive
160 GB Media
Filesystem(all VMware install)

Thanks.