Error Building asset_tracker from emStudio from Linux

[Ravi]

I got a vague "cmake did not complete" error from studio when the sdk was installed at a hgfs mounted disk. It worked ok when the sdl was installed at non-mounted directory like "~". I am running a Ubuntu 19.10 client hosted on Win10, via VMWare Pro15. Anybody else see this one. Also, there seems to be a new emStudio 4.40 I tried to download the emStudio and then add the nordic package and get the license from Nordic and install it. But I don'tthink it worked because, nrfConnect does not show up. 

[Ravi]

Thanks Didrik- The output of the  command "west build -b nrf9160_pca10090ns is

echo $ZEPHYR_TOOLCHAIN_VARIANT
gnuarmemb
>
>echo $GNUARMEMB_TOOLCHAIN_PATH
~/gnuarmemb/gcc-arm-none-eabi-9-2019-q4-major

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west build -b nrf9160_pca10090ns -d build
-- west build: build configuration:
source directory: /mnt/hgfs/ddrive/nrf9160/ncs/nrf/applications/asset_tracker
build directory: /mnt/hgfs/ddrive/nrf9160/ncs/nrf/applications/asset_tracker/build (created)
BOARD: nrf9160_pca10090ns (origin: command line)
-- west build: generating a build system
-- Using application from '/mnt/hgfs/ddrive/nrf9160/ncs/nrf/applications/asset_tracker'
Zephyr version: 2.0.99
-- Found PythonInterp: /usr/bin/python3 (found suitable version "3.7.5", minimum required is "3.4")
-- Selected BOARD nrf9160_pca10090ns
-- Found west: /home/ravis/.local/bin/west (found suitable version "0.6.3", minimum required is "0.6.0")
-- Cache files will be written to: /home/ravis/.cache/zephyr
-- Loading /mnt/hgfs/ddrive/nrf9160/ncs/zephyr/boards/arm/nrf9160_pca10090/nrf9160_pca10090ns.dts as base
-- Overlaying /mnt/hgfs/ddrive/nrf9160/ncs/zephyr/dts/common/common.dts
Devicetree configuration written to /mnt/hgfs/ddrive/nrf9160/ncs/nrf/applications/asset_tracker/build/zephyr/include/generated/generated_dts_board.conf
Parsing Kconfig tree in /mnt/hgfs/ddrive/nrf9160/ncs/nrf/applications/asset_tracker/Kconfig
Loaded configuration '/mnt/hgfs/ddrive/nrf9160/ncs/zephyr/boards/arm/nrf9160_pca10090/nrf9160_pca10090ns_defconfig'
Merged configuration '/mnt/hgfs/ddrive/nrf9160/ncs/nrf/applications/asset_tracker/prj.conf'
Configuration saved to '/mnt/hgfs/ddrive/nrf9160/ncs/nrf/applications/asset_tracker/build/zephyr/.config'
-- The C compiler identification is GNU 9.2.1
-- The CXX compiler identification is GNU 9.2.1
-- The ASM compiler identification is GNU
-- Found assembler: /home/ravis/gnuarmemb/gcc-arm-none-eabi-9-2019-q4-major/bin/arm-none-eabi-gcc
-- Using application from '/mnt/hgfs/ddrive/nrf9160/ncs/nrf/samples/nrf9160/spm'
Zephyr version: 2.0.99
Changed board to secure nrf9160_pca10090 (NOT NS)
USING OUT OF TREE BOARD
USING OUT OF TREE BOARD
-- Loading /mnt/hgfs/ddrive/nrf9160/ncs/zephyr/boards/arm/nrf9160_pca10090/nrf9160_pca10090.dts as base
-- Overlaying /mnt/hgfs/ddrive/nrf9160/ncs/zephyr/dts/common/common.dts
-- Overlaying /mnt/hgfs/ddrive/nrf9160/ncs/nrf/samples/nrf9160/spm/nrf9160_pca10090.overlay
Devicetree configuration written to /mnt/hgfs/ddrive/nrf9160/ncs/nrf/applications/asset_tracker/build/spm/zephyr/include/generated/generated_dts_board.conf
Parsing Kconfig tree in /mnt/hgfs/ddrive/nrf9160/ncs/zephyr/Kconfig
Loaded configuration '/mnt/hgfs/ddrive/nrf9160/ncs/zephyr/boards/arm/nrf9160_pca10090/nrf9160_pca10090_defconfig'
Merged configuration '/mnt/hgfs/ddrive/nrf9160/ncs/nrf/samples/nrf9160/spm/prj.conf'
Configuration saved to '/mnt/hgfs/ddrive/nrf9160/ncs/nrf/applications/asset_tracker/build/spm/zephyr/.config'
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/mnt/hgfs/ddrive/nrf9160/ncs/zephyr/scripts/subfolder_list.py", line 80, in <module>
main()
File "/mnt/hgfs/ddrive/nrf9160/ncs/zephyr/scripts/subfolder_list.py", line 44, in main
os.symlink(directory, symlink)
OSError: [Errno 95] Operation not supported: '/mnt/hgfs/ddrive/nrf9160/ncs/zephyr/include' -> '/mnt/hgfs/ddrive/nrf9160/ncs/nrf/applications/asset_tracker/build/spm/zephyr/misc/generated/syscalls_links/_mnt_hgfs_ddrive_nrf9160_ncs_zephyr_include'
CMake Error at /mnt/hgfs/ddrive/nrf9160/ncs/zephyr/CMakeLists.txt:529 (file):
file STRINGS file
"/mnt/hgfs/ddrive/nrf9160/ncs/nrf/applications/asset_tracker/build/spm/zephyr/misc/generated/syscalls_subdirs.txt"
cannot be read.

CMake Error at /mnt/hgfs/ddrive/nrf9160/ncs/zephyr/CMakeLists.txt:546 (add_custom_command):
add_custom_command Wrong syntax. A TARGET or OUTPUT must be specified.

-- Using application from '/mnt/hgfs/ddrive/nrf9160/ncs/mcuboot/boot/zephyr'
Zephyr version: 2.0.99
Changed board to secure nrf9160_pca10090 (NOT NS)
USING OUT OF TREE BOARD
USING OUT OF TREE BOARD
-- Loading /mnt/hgfs/ddrive/nrf9160/ncs/zephyr/boards/arm/nrf9160_pca10090/nrf9160_pca10090.dts as base
-- Overlaying /mnt/hgfs/ddrive/nrf9160/ncs/zephyr/dts/common/common.dts
Devicetree configuration written to /mnt/hgfs/ddrive/nrf9160/ncs/nrf/applications/asset_tracker/build/mcuboot/zephyr/include/generated/generated_dts_board.conf
Parsing Kconfig tree in /mnt/hgfs/ddrive/nrf9160/ncs/mcuboot/boot/zephyr/Kconfig
Loaded configuration '/mnt/hgfs/ddrive/nrf9160/ncs/zephyr/boards/arm/nrf9160_pca10090/nrf9160_pca10090_defconfig'
Merged configuration '/mnt/hgfs/ddrive/nrf9160/ncs/mcuboot/boot/zephyr/prj.conf'
Configuration saved to '/mnt/hgfs/ddrive/nrf9160/ncs/nrf/applications/asset_tracker/build/mcuboot/zephyr/.config'
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/mnt/hgfs/ddrive/nrf9160/ncs/zephyr/scripts/subfolder_list.py", line 80, in <module>
main()
File "/mnt/hgfs/ddrive/nrf9160/ncs/zephyr/scripts/subfolder_list.py", line 44, in main
os.symlink(directory, symlink)
OSError: [Errno 95] Operation not supported: '/mnt/hgfs/ddrive/nrf9160/ncs/zephyr/include' -> '/mnt/hgfs/ddrive/nrf9160/ncs/nrf/applications/asset_tracker/build/mcuboot/zephyr/misc/generated/syscalls_links/_mnt_hgfs_ddrive_nrf9160_ncs_zephyr_include'
CMake Error at /mnt/hgfs/ddrive/nrf9160/ncs/zephyr/CMakeLists.txt:529 (file):
file STRINGS file
"/mnt/hgfs/ddrive/nrf9160/ncs/nrf/applications/asset_tracker/build/mcuboot/zephyr/misc/generated/syscalls_subdirs.txt"
cannot be read.

CMake Error at /mnt/hgfs/ddrive/nrf9160/ncs/zephyr/CMakeLists.txt:546 (add_custom_command):
add_custom_command Wrong syntax. A TARGET or OUTPUT must be specified.

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/mnt/hgfs/ddrive/nrf9160/ncs/zephyr/scripts/subfolder_list.py", line 80, in <module>
main()
File "/mnt/hgfs/ddrive/nrf9160/ncs/zephyr/scripts/subfolder_list.py", line 44, in main
os.symlink(directory, symlink)
OSError: [Errno 95] Operation not supported: '/mnt/hgfs/ddrive/nrf9160/ncs/zephyr/include' -> '/mnt/hgfs/ddrive/nrf9160/ncs/nrf/applications/asset_tracker/build/zephyr/misc/generated/syscalls_links/_mnt_hgfs_ddrive_nrf9160_ncs_zephyr_include'
CMake Error at /mnt/hgfs/ddrive/nrf9160/ncs/zephyr/CMakeLists.txt:529 (file):
file STRINGS file
"/mnt/hgfs/ddrive/nrf9160/ncs/nrf/applications/asset_tracker/build/zephyr/misc/generated/syscalls_subdirs.txt"
cannot be read.

CMake Error at /mnt/hgfs/ddrive/nrf9160/ncs/zephyr/CMakeLists.txt:546 (add_custom_command):
add_custom_command Wrong syntax. A TARGET or OUTPUT must be specified.

CMake Warning at /mnt/hgfs/ddrive/nrf9160/ncs/zephyr/CMakeLists.txt:1562 (message):

------------------------------------------------------------
--- WARNING: __ASSERT() statements are globally ENABLED ---
--- The kernel will run more slowly and use more memory ---
------------------------------------------------------------

Running Partition Manager...
-- Configuring incomplete, errors occurred!
See also "/mnt/hgfs/ddrive/nrf9160/ncs/nrf/applications/asset_tracker/build/CMakeFiles/CMakeOutput.log".
See also "/mnt/hgfs/ddrive/nrf9160/ncs/nrf/applications/asset_tracker/build/CMakeFiles/CMakeError.log".
ERROR: command exited with status 1: /home/ravis/cmake-3.13.1-Linux-x86_64/bin/cmake -B/mnt/hgfs/ddrive/nrf9160/ncs/nrf/applications/asset_tracker/build -S/mnt/hgfs/ddrive/nrf9160/ncs/nrf/applications/asset_tracker -GNinja -DBOARD=nrf9160_pca10090ns
>

[Didrik Rokhaug]

Ravi said:

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/mnt/hgfs/ddrive/nrf9160/ncs/zephyr/scripts/subfolder_list.py", line 80, in <module>
main()
File "/mnt/hgfs/ddrive/nrf9160/ncs/zephyr/scripts/subfolder_list.py", line 44, in main
os.symlink(directory, symlink)
OSError: [Errno 95] Operation not supported: '/mnt/hgfs/ddrive/nrf9160/ncs/zephyr/include' -> '/mnt/hgfs/ddrive/nrf9160/ncs/nrf/applications/asset_tracker/build/zephyr/misc/generated/syscalls_links/_mnt_hgfs_ddrive_nrf9160_ncs_zephyr_include'
CMake Error at /mnt/hgfs/ddrive/nrf9160/ncs/zephyr/CMakeLists.txt:529 (file):
file STRINGS file
"/mnt/hgfs/ddrive/nrf9160/ncs/nrf/applications/asset_tracker/build/zephyr/misc/generated/syscalls_subdirs.txt"
cannot be read.

 Does the hgfs support symlinking?

And do you have read and write privileges to the necessary folders?