Vmware tools error mkinitrd

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Skipping X configuration because X drivers are not included. Creating a new initrd boot image for the kernel. The program will never finish. I have to interupt it with ctrl-C. Copy VMwareTools Unpack the file with Ark 4. In a konsolwindow as root run vmware-install. Comment 1 Manuel Hiebel CEST First, we don't support wmware, second I don't see where is the issue in fact, does wmware build the initrd from outside? But isn't you responsible for the possibility to use such software?

I don't know if vmware-tools support dracut. Can anyone help me with this? I just installed the VMware Tools package that is part of Fusion and at the end it asked if I wanted it to auto rebuild modules if needed.

I said yes and then when it tried to do its thing it failed saying it could not find mkinitrd or update-initramfs. I know mkinitrd is not in portage any more but not sure how to fix this. I am using a Genkernel. VMware automatic kernel modules enables automatic building and installation of VMware kernel modules at boot they are not already present. By selecting yes, you will be enabling this experimental feature. You can always disable this feature by re-running vmware-config-tools. Would you like to enable VMware automatic kernel modules?

Warning: This script could not find mkinitrd or update-initramfs and cannot remake the initrd file! Back to top. Posted: Tue Feb 21, am Post subject:. EatMeerkats wrote:. Posted: Tue Feb 21, pm Post subject:. I had a lot of issues with the original tools, the open-vm-tools just works, I did not noticed single issue with it and all mu guests under ESXi use ii.