vmware needs kernelheaders [solved]

[Guest roeret]

Hi Group, can anyone help me with a simpel problem!!!

 

 

Running vmware-config.pl gives me:

 

"Trying to find a suitable vmmon module for your running kernel.

 

None of the pre-built vmmon modules for VMware Workstation is suitable for your

running kernel. Do you want this program to try to build the vmmon module for

your system (you need to have a C compiler installed on your system)? [yes] y

 

Using compiler "/usr/bin/gcc". Use environment variable CC to override.

 

What is the location of the directory of C header files that match your running

kernel? [/usr/src/linux/include]

 

The path "/usr/src/linux/include" is not an existing directory.

 

What is the location of the directory of C header files that match your running

kernel? [/usr/src/linux/include]"

 

TIA

 

martin rørdam, denmark

[liquidzoo]

If you are using Mandriva, open a terminal, su to root and:

 

urpmi kernel-source-2.6

 

And that should do it

[Guest roeret]

Done Thanks..

 

Now I get this "strange" message, anc anyone help here??

 

martin

 

[root@localhost root]# vmware-config.pl

Making sure services for VMware Workstation are stopped.

 

Stopping VMware services:

Virtual machine monitor [ OK ]

 

Trying to find a suitable vmmon module for your running kernel.

 

None of the pre-built vmmon modules for VMware Workstation is suitable for your

running kernel. Do you want this program to try to build the vmmon module for

your system (you need to have a C compiler installed on your system)? [yes] y

 

Using compiler "/usr/bin/gcc". Use environment variable CC to override.

 

What is the location of the directory of C header files that match your running

kernel? [/usr/src/linux/include]

 

Extracting the sources of the vmmon module.

 

Building the vmmon module.

 

Using 2.6.x kernel build system.

make: Entering directory `/root/tmp/vmware-config2/vmmon-only'

make -C /usr/src/linux/include/.. SUBDIRS=$PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. modules

make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-2.6.8.1-20mdk'

CC [M] /root/tmp/vmware-config2/vmmon-only/linux/driver.o

CC [M] /root/tmp/vmware-config2/vmmon-only/linux/hostif.o

/root/tmp/vmware-config2/vmmon-only/linux/hostif.c: In function `MapCrossPage':

/root/tmp/vmware-config2/vmmon-only/linux/hostif.c:566: error: `PAGE_KERNEL_EXECUTABLE' undeclared (first use in this function)

/root/tmp/vmware-config2/vmmon-only/linux/hostif.c:566: error: (Each undeclared identifier is reported only once

/root/tmp/vmware-config2/vmmon-only/linux/hostif.c:566: error: for each function it appears in.)

make[2]: *** [/root/tmp/vmware-config2/vmmon-only/linux/hostif.o] Error 1

make[1]: *** [_module_/root/tmp/vmware-config2/vmmon-only] Error 2

make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-2.6.8.1-20mdk'

make: *** [vmmon.ko] Error 2

make: Leaving directory `/root/tmp/vmware-config2/vmmon-only'

Unable to build the vmmon module.

[scarecrow]

It's natural for 2.6.11+ kernels, and well documented on VMware forums. Officially, VMware supports kernels up to 2.6.7 ATM.

Simply run Petr's vmware "any-any" patch (last revision is update 93) and the script will be able to create the necessary modules.

[Guest roeret]

It's natural for 2.6.11+ kernels, and well documented on VMware forums. Officially, VMware supports kernels up to 2.6.7 ATM.

Simply run Petr's vmware "any-any" patch (last revision is update 93) and the script will be able to create the necessary modules.

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Thanks up and running now !!!!

(didn't think of that; had a perfect running vmware running on a new CentOS 4.1 !! ?? )

 

martin

[scarecrow]

Thanks up and running now !!!!

(didn't think of that;  had a perfect running vmware running on a new CentOS 4.1 !! ?? )

martin

 

Cannot know, but the CentOS 4.1 kernel might have a vmware-specific patch included.