99659 – CPU does not support long mode in VMware Workstation 5.0

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

Importance:	High blocker (vote)
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)
CC List:	0 users

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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.