vmware-workstation-on-linux

common kernel / vmware-modconfig problems and potential fixes

references for 16+

vmmon or vmnet compile error fix (16.x.x - 17.x.x)

Modify the below script for your EXACT version you're attempting to install, specifically line git checkout workstation-16.2.3 then run it

cd /usr/lib/vmware/modules/source
git clone https://github.com/mkubecek/vmware-host-modules
cd vmware-host-modules
git checkout workstation-16.2.3
make
tar -cf vmnet.tar vmnet-only
tar -cf vmmon.tar vmmon-only
mv vmnet.tar /usr/lib/vmware/modules/source/
mv vmmon.tar /usr/lib/vmware/modules/source/
vmware-modconfig --console --install-all

/bin/sh: 1: ./tools/bpf/resolve_btfids/resolve_btfids: not found

Open your kernel headers Makefile.modfinal file for your kernel
uname -r
6.1.0-kali9-amd64
Example: /usr/src/linux-headers-6.1.0-kali9-amd64/scripts/Makefile.modfinal
Locate and delete the following lines:

ifdef CONFIG_DEBUG_INFO_BTF_MODULES
	+$(if $(newer-prereqs),$(call cmd,btf_ko))
endif

run: sudo vmware-modconfig --console --install-all
look for errors and try running workstation again

kernel headers missing or similar

sudo apt install linux-headers-$(uname -r)

missing compilation programs

sudo apt update; sudo apt install build-essential gcc make perl dkms dwarves

segfault or similar on workstation 15

likely not going to be a fix, see:

its really not worth messing with, just use 16+

enable copy and paste esxi / vcenter

https://communities.vmware.com/t5/VMware-vSphere-Discussions/Enable-copy-paste-globally-ESXi-and-VCSA-v6-7/td-p/1869486

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