UBUNTU 10.10
Linux Kernel 2.6.35-31-generic-pae
Always used standard vmtools not open-vm-tools.
We have several ubuntu linux servers that are not upgrading properly after the last ESXi updates to the hosts prompted a new tools version. They worked fine with 8.3.7, but now when the installers run I get a GRUB error on reboot and the GUI is all scrambled. Some of the users need the GUI so that is why it is needed. Do you think this is a problem with initrd after tools compiles it?
I built a new server using the 10.10 iso image and did the new tools install [this new server never had the older version of tools on it - so this may be why it works] and it worked with the gui installed. Can anyone give advice as to why existing servers can't upgrade?
I have attached a photo of the GRUB error on reboot.
I have attached a photo of the GUI all squiggly -- probably because xorg is not working right.
I've tried uninstalling gnome-common, gnome-utils, gdm, ubuntu-desktop and fluxbox. When re-installed it results in the same squiggly gui.
Also during the vmtools install, Xorg complains about not being able to find vmwlegacy_drv.so, even when it is in the /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers folder.
I am running out of things to try. Does anyone have suggestions?