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I have installed archlinux in VMPlayer (host OS is windows). But I cannot get X run after install all the packages and drivers according to manual.
All I get is vmware(0): Failed to detect device screen object capability. and segmentation fault at 0x8.
I cannot find any info about the error online. What is causing this error and how might I fix it?
leetom
Posted 2014-09-11T14:28:56.840
Reputation: 133
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I believe this is caused by the xf86-video-vmware package.
Remove the package and install a more generic video driver, such as xf86-video-fbdev or the default xf86-video-vesa.
You may lose some functionality by doing this, but at least you'll get your system running (hopefully).
An alternative would be to try to downgrade the above package until you find an earlier version that works - details on the Arch Forum.
garethTheRed
Posted 2014-09-11T14:28:56.840
Reputation: 2 520
Thank you! Problem solved after I change to xf86-video-fbdev and add
needs_root_rights = yesto/etc/X11/Xwrapper.config– leetom – 2014-09-11T15:17:59.063