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Bug 99659 - CPU does not support long mode in VMware Workstation 5.0
Summary: CPU does not support long mode in VMware Workstation 5.0
Status: RESOLVED CANTFIX
Alias: None
Product: Gentoo Linux
Classification: Unclassified
Component: [OLD] Core system (show other bugs)
Hardware: x86 Linux
: High blocker
Assignee: Gentoo Linux bug wranglers
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Reported: 2005-07-20 05:39 UTC by Brian Bisaillon
Modified: 2005-07-20 06:18 UTC (History)
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Description Brian Bisaillon 2005-07-20 05:39:03 UTC 
I cannot boot Gentoo Linux at all since the kernel does not detect all of the
features of my CPU.

Reproducible: Always
Steps to Reproduce:
VMware Configuration:

1. Memory 512 MB
2. Hard disk configured as SCSI 0:0.
3. CD-ROM configured as IDE 0:0.
4. Floppy using drive A:.
5. Ethernet bridged.
6. USB Controller present.
7. Audio default adapter.
8. Parallel using port LPT1.
9. Serial using port COM1.

Steps:

1. Configured CD-ROM device to use ISO image.
2. Booted VMware Workstation 5.0.
Actual Results:  
boot: gentoo
Loading gentoo
Loading gentoo.igz
Ready.
Your CPU does not support long mode, Use a 32bit distribution.

Expected Results:  
I expected to be able to boot like I already can in other x86_64 based Linux
distributions.

AMD Athlon64 3000+
Comment 1 Jakub Moc (RETIRED) gentoo-dev 2005-07-20 06:18:21 UTC 
(In reply to comment #0)
> Expected Results:  
> I expected to be able to boot like I already can in other x86_64 based Linux
> distributions.

I don't know what exactly you "can do in other x86_64 based Linux distributions"
but VMware WS5 does not support 64bit *guest* operating systems.