just wrapped up unfucking a #proxmox #windows server guest that had imported disks from #vmware. it was an arduous process that involved a ton of time with bcdedit/bcdboot. i also had to use dism to manually inject the #virtio drivers. ugh.
i really should document this and make it a blog post or something but i am so very exhausted. i need to do this again with another guest so maybe i'll write it all down then.
Three strikes and its out. It looks like VMware's bridged networking is just too flaky. I now have two totally different VMs where the network goes deaf after some time. I'll try to use VirtualBox although I prefer VMware.
I should mention that the problem is only on my M4 Mac mini. My venerable 2012 mini runs a VMware VM without a problem.
All of a sudden my Ubuntu client in a VMWare Workstation container running on a windows host refused to connect to the outside world across a network. Couldn't even ping 8.8.8.8
Tried restarting Ubuntu nope
Tried restarting VMWare still nope
Tried restarting Windows YAY!
Have you tried turning it off and on again?
It's been a while since I've run VMs locally, what is the best option in 2025 for a Windows 10/11 PC?
Is VMware Player/Workstation even a viable option after the Broadcom acquisition and them selling off their EUC department to Omnissa?
Comeback at Broadcom: Update 3e makes VMware vSphere 8 available for free again
With Update 3e for VMware EXSi 8, Broadcom is bringing back its free vSphere hypervisor for testing purposes. There are also new features for the USB driver.
Comeback bei Broadcom: Update 3e macht VMware vSphere 8 wieder gratis verfügbar
Mit dem Update 3e für VMware EXSi 8 bringt Broadcom seinen kostenlosen vSphere-Hypervisor für Testzwecke zurück. Ebenso gibt es Neuerungen für den USB-Treiber.
(2/n)
...noch 2 nur jeweils 2 TB große M.2-Speicherriegel im Rechner (M.2 Formfaktor, PCIe, 3.500/2.500 MB/sec). - Also rd. 6x so schnell.
Trotz Löschung ettlicher Snapshots, unter 2,5 GB packe ich es nicht unter die 2 GB der schneller SSD-Speicherriegel (M.2 Formfaktor, PCIe) zu kommen, auf die ich zur Performance-Erhöhung umziehen möchte.
Meine Idee wäre, einen Linked Clone zu erstellen und dann alle SnapShots zu...
(1/n)
Zwei Frage zu VMware Workstation:
1.) Arbeitet eine (Windows10 64-bit) VM genauso wie ein natives Windows-System, es erstellt auf der SSD eine Auslagerungsdatei fürs Caching?
2.) Kann ich die Größe meiner VM signifikant reduzieren, indem ich einen Linked Clone erstelle?
Hintergrund:
Meine virtual machine (ca. 2,5 GB nach Bereinigung) läuft bislang auf einer sehr großen, aber langsameren SSD (SATA, 541/480 MB/sec).
Ich habe...
Vmware Fusion 8 (Yosemite / El Capitan)
https://macintoshgarden.org/apps/vmware-fusion-8-yosemite-el-capitan
This is an unlocked version of Vmware Fusion for OS X Yosemite / El Capitan! The product key/code unlocked is included too.
#macgarden #2015 #vmware
VMware backs down: companies can continue to license 16 cores
First Broadcom announced that VMware customers would have to license at least 72 cores instead of 16. Now the company has reversed its decision.
Rückzieher bei VMware: Unternehmen können weiterhin 16 Kerne lizenzieren
Erst kündigte Broadcom an, dass VMware-Kunden mindestens 72 statt 16 Kerne lizenzieren müssen. Jetzt hat das Unternehmen die Entscheidung gekippt.
iX-Intensiv-Workshop: VMware vSphere 7 und 8 einrichten und administrieren
Lernen Sie an fünf Tagen mit vielen praktischen Übungen, wie Sie VMware vSphere 7 und 8 installieren, konfigurieren und administrieren.
Vulnerabilities Patched by Ivanti, VMware, Zoom – Source: www.securityweek.com https://ciso2ciso.com/vulnerabilities-patched-by-ivanti-vmware-zoom-source-www-securityweek-com/ #rssfeedpostgeneratorecho #CyberSecurityNews #vulnerabilities #securityweekcom #PatchTuesday #securityweek #Ivanti #VMware #Patch #Zoom
Vulnerabilities Patched by Ivanti, VMware, Zoom https://www.securityweek.com/vulnerabilities-patched-by-ivanti-vmware-zoom/ #Vulnerabilities #PatchTuesday #Ivanti #VMware #Patch #Zoom
Vulnerabilities Patched by Ivanti, VMware, Zoom https://www.securityweek.com/vulnerabilities-patched-by-ivanti-vmware-zoom/ #Vulnerabilities #PatchTuesday #Ivanti #VMware #Patch #Zoom
New Evasive Campaign Delivers LegionLoader via Fake CAPTCHA & CloudFlare Turnstile
A new malicious campaign has been discovered targeting users searching for PDF documents online. The attack uses fake CAPTCHAs and CloudFlare Turnstile to deliver LegionLoader malware, which then installs a malicious browser extension. The infection chain involves a drive-by download, execution of a VMware-signed application that sideloads a malicious DLL, and use of process hollowing to inject the LegionLoader payload. The browser extension, disguised as 'Save to Google Drive', is installed on Chrome, Edge, Brave and Opera browsers to steal sensitive user data and monitor Bitcoin activities. The campaign has affected over 140 customers, primarily in North America, Asia and Southern Europe, with technology and financial services sectors being the most targeted.
Pulse ID: 67f0e1fafb3df4665f729a46
Pulse Link: https://otx.alienvault.com/pulse/67f0e1fafb3df4665f729a46
Pulse Author: AlienVault
Created: 2025-04-05 07:55:38
Be advised, this data is unverified and should be considered preliminary. Always do further verification.
How to scare away your customers, exhibit 4821: #Broadcom #VMware:
"VMware distributor Arrow says minimum software subs set to jump from 16 to 72 cores.
Claims Broadcom will levy 20 percent #penalty for customers who don’t pay before renewal deadlines"
https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/28/arrow_vmware_licensing_change/
I don't know you, but if I were a customer for that product, I'd most probably start migration projects today.
Awesome new #Techstrong Gang again today! I join the awesome @ashimmy.bsky.social and Mike Vizard to rant about #DevSecOps! Plus, we talk #CNCF, #PlatformEngineering, #Certifications, #VMware, #Cloud #Repatriation, #FinOps, #AI (ofc!) ++
via @techstronggroup.bsky.social https://techstrong.tv/videos/techstrong-gang/techstrong-gang-april-2-2025
