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I'm running ubuntu 12.04 and VMWare 8.0.3 and have unlocked it. I keep on getting this issue: The CPU has been disabled by the guest operating system. Power off or reset the virtual machine. I do have hardware virtualization. When I was…

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@no1youknowz Published 2012-07-04
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I'm running ubuntu 12.04 and VMWare 8.0.3 and have unlocked it.

I keep on getting this issue:

The CPU has been disabled by the guest operating system. Power off or reset the virtual machine.

I do have hardware virtualization. When I was using ubuntu 11.10 and VMware 8.0.1. I had snow leopard working fine. Except I lost the vmware image when updating to 12.04.

No matter if I try using Snow Leopard or Lion VM I get this damn error.

Yes, before anyone mentions it. I have tried using Virtualbox but I keep on getting a kernel panic.

So anyone know how to get around this? There is a virtual hardware bypasser but it's only for Windows.

Can anyone please advise? I'd rather not have to go out and buy a mac mini.

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Author Update #1 @no1youknowz 2012-07-04 ↳ Re: @gils
@gilsSL installed on your machine, will be much better.

Please don't reply, if you aren't going to be helpful. Thanks.

Here is more details about my setup:

cat /etc/*release*

DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu
DISTRIB_RELEASE=12.04
DISTRIB_CODENAME=precise
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 12.04 LTS"

uname -r

3.2.0-26-generic

vmware-installer -l

Product Name         Product Version    
==================== ====================
vmware-workstation   8.0.3.703057

Except I get this when patching:

sudo ./install.sh
VMware Unlocker 1.1.0
=====================
Copyright: Dave Parsons 2011-12
Patching...
Patching /usr/lib/vmware/bin/vmware-vmx
File mapped @0x7f2abad7e000 length 11935864
Found OSK0 @ 0x7f2abb5978f5
Found OSK1 @ 0x7f2abb59792d
Found SRVR @ 0x7f2abb5bbb4e
Patching /usr/lib/vmware/bin/vmware-vmx-debug
File mapped @0x7f2abab7a000 length 14051232
Found OSK0 @ 0x7f2abb4d3555
Found OSK1 @ 0x7f2abb4d358d
Found SRVR @ 0x7f2abb4f8036
Patching /usr/lib/vmware/bin/vmware-vmx-stats
File mapped @0x7f2abacc9000 length 12677392
Found OSK0 @ 0x7f2abb51bcb5
Found OSK1 @ 0x7f2abb51bced
Found SRVR @ 0x7f2abb54192e
Patching /usr/lib/vmware/lib/libvmwarebase.so.0/libvmwarebase.so.0
File mapped @0x7f2abb26d000 length 6762720
Found OS entry @ 0x7f2abb8b3d38
Found OS entry @ 0x7f2abb8b3d70
Found OS entry @ 0x7f2abb8b3da8
Found OS entry @ 0x7f2abb8b3de0
Found OS entry @ 0x7f2abb8b3e18
Found OS entry @ 0x7f2abb8b3e50

Can anyone give me some advise on what to do. It was working until I redid my machine with 12.04.

Author Update #2 @no1youknowz 2012-07-04 ↳ Re: @gils
@gilsget a much better working with a real system.

I like running ubuntu. I use it primarily as my development machine. I can then virtualise other linux distros and then Windows 7 when I need it.

I don't want to be running a mac OS as my main machine. No thanks.

I just want a Mac OS just to develop iOS app's. That's all. I will only be using it for a few hours a day.

Author Update #3 @no1youknowz 2012-07-13

Finally got this to work under virtualbox.

I was following this guide:

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=278181&st=0

Has anyone else followed it?

When I ran mpkg, I wasnt presented with any other options like network drivers, graphics drivers, etc. It's running but could be a lot smoother. Can anyone give pointers on what else to install to the HD to make the experience better?

So far I have given it 2 CPU, 4GB ram and enabled 2D graphics. But would like it better.

Oh and one last question. Whenever I do "About Mac" it essentially crashes and reloads the desktop. Is there anyway to get the system info?

Author Update #4 @no1youknowz 2012-07-13

I know you are trying to be helpful, but you are not helping LOL!

Anyway, I am swapping out the kernel for 10.7.3 as the default is 10.7.2.

But I am losing the network.

I need 10.7.3+ for xcode 4.3.3 for Lion.

Any help?

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Field Note #1 @gils 2012-07-04 ↳ Re: @no1youknowz
@no1youknowzI'm running ubuntu 12.04 and VMWare 8.0.3 and have unlocked it. I keep on getting this issue: I do have hardware virtualization. When I was using ubuntu 11.10 and VMware 8.0.1. I had snow leopard working fine. Except I lost the vmware image when updating to 12.04. No matter if I try using Snow Leopard or Lion VM I get this damn error.…

hello,

SL installed on your machine, will be much better.

Field Note #2 @gils 2012-07-04

@no1youknowz

hello,

FYI, I virtualized SL 10.6 and lion 10.7 on my AMD VTBX, interest is low, hence my advice.

get a much better working with a real system.

Field Note #3 @gils 2012-07-13

je n'ai pas mieux sous win 64 bit (AMD)

j'avance doucement , Lion lag dans tout les sens , par contre SL marche nikel !

Pour la vidéo , c'est infecte !

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@no1youknowzPrimary Author52012-07-04 → 2012-07-13
@gilsCore Contributor32012-07-04 → 2012-07-13