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this link appears relevant to the vmware issue, but its not working as they got it to... http://forum.mandriva.com/viewtopic.php?t=...3814431b9af5cb5

where are the kernel headers located in Mandriva? I have hunted about, and I can't find them. And I did install kernel src. thanks!

I added a pile of random dev libraries, and i can now compile! Still having problems with vmware, aware of the patch. But that isn't all that important. thanks!!!

yes, vmware. but i can't build anything else either. vmware requires a build, nothing else builds...had vmware installed fine on many other linux builds.

yeah I tried those exact steps, still getting errors like this on compile attempts What is the location of the directory of C header files that match your running kernel? [/usr/src/linux/include] The directory of kernel headers (version 2.6.22.12-1mdvcustom) does not match your running kernel (version 2.6.22.9-desktop586-1mdv). Even if the module were to compile successfully, it would not load into the running kernel. What is the location of the directory of C header files that match your running kernel? [/usr/src/linux/include] thanks much for the help, though.

I hope someone can help me! I am an experience linux user. I started with redhat 5.2 in the late 90's. I moved to Mandrake as other distros had severe problems with stability on my newer and linux unfriendly laptop. Mandrake live cd got ALL my drivers on the install. wow. Problem is, it didn't ship with make, or any dev tools! I need to build from source. I tried all kinds of directions online, countless rpms. The basic C libraries have a little 'lock' on them in the package manager. When i use urpmi or download them, they install but I still get errors like 'no kernel headers'. Please tell me where to get all the packages for a dev environment for Mandrake live cd 2008. And is there some trick to getting them installed? I have done all I have done for years, and its just not working. thanks! Linux shipping w.o make kind of creeps me out! And I did try the full MDK 2008 dvd install, and it crashed over and over. It would not install cleanly on my machine. [moved from Tips & Tricks by spinynorman - welcome aboard :)]