VMware Kernel

[wmarsh]

Those of us on Core 2 CPUs have a problem with the existing kernel in VMware. If you are using a 64 bit host or have Intel Virtualization enabled in your BIOS, the kernel shifts into 64 bit mode and crashes.

 

It would be really nice if we could have a kernel that does not do this.

 

I have examined Semthex's code with the latest diff applied. The macros for going into 64 bit mode are in \osfmk\i386\asm64

 

I have attached this file. Its very short.

 

It would be a simple matter to comment out the lines that switch the kernel into 64 bit mode.

 

Another problem is XCode Tools also won't run under VMware. If it worked, I would just compile this kernel myself.

 

Could someone who has a working XCode Tools try this for us? Many Thanks!

[micato]

Same screenshot´s ???

[stickman]

I'm having this same problem myself.

 

My system boots native without problems (10.4.8 Jas Ressed), but when trying to boot from vmware, kernel goes into 64 bit mode and crashes.

 

Any solution for this?

[newtrax]

Those of us on Core 2 CPUs have a problem with the existing kernel in VMware. If you are using a 64 bit host or have Intel Virtualization enabled in your BIOS, the kernel shifts into 64 bit mode and crashes.

 

It would be really nice if we could have a kernel that does not do this.

I THINK that the boot flag -legacy keeps any kernel in 32-bit commands only mode.

 

I followed your own vmware install guide using tubgirls amd dvd on a core2duo dell e520, and removing the default -legacy boot flag caused the unsupported 64bit command issue, but replacing it (or typing it at F8 boot) made it work fine in 32bit only mode.