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i have installed VMWare program on my fc 9. When tried to run VMWare workstation i got trouble is that vmware ask me to find where kernel header for version 2.6.26.5-45.fc9.i686 is.
I found kernel.h at /usr/include/linux. When i installed it, it didn't work.The window appeared confirm that c header matching with my version not found..
where can i find path of header of my kernel version?
I have exactly the same configuration Fedora 9 (kernel 2.6.26.5-45.fc9.i686) and VMware Workstation 6.0.5 build 109488 and it works correctly.
I use VMware Workstation to run Windows XP on my Fedora 9 box, basically I only need it for software packages I cannot run with Codeweavers Crossover Linux Professional.
Of course as cyprinidae says you need to install kernel-headers first, and if you on it check also if you have the C compiler also...
Hello everybody,
I have a problem to install the VMware Server (VMware-server-2.0.2-203138.x86_64.rpm) on "Fedora 13 Desktop Edition 64-bit".
I traied all tips I found, but nothing was OK.
Please look my linux configuration and the error messages:
The installation of VMware Server 2.0.2 for Linux completed successfully.
Before running VMware Server for the first time, you need to configure it for your running kernel by invoking the following command: "/usr/bin/vmware-config.pl".
(Launching /usr/bin/vmware-config.pl)
[root@localhost BKP]# /usr/bin/vmware-config.pl
Making sure services for VMware Server are stopped.
Stopping VMware autostart virtual machines:
Virtual machines [FAILED]
Stopping VMware management services:
VMware Virtual Infrastructure Web Access
VMware Server Host Agent [FAILED]
Stopping VMware services:
VMware Authentication Daemon [ OK ]
Virtual machine monitor [ OK ]
You must read and accept the End User License Agreement to continue.
Press enter to display it.
(After accept the End User License Agreement)...
None of the pre-built vmmon modules for VMware Server 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]
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] /usr/src/kernels/2.6.34.6-47.fc13.x86_64/include
The directory of kernel headers (version @@VMWARE@@ UTS_RELEASE) does not match your running kernel (version 2.6.34.6-47.fc13.x86_64). 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]
(My system configuration) [root@localhost Documents]# uname -a
Linux localhost 2.6.34.6-47.fc13.x86_64 #1 SMP Fri Aug 27 08:56:01 UTC 2010 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
------------------------------------------------------------------------
[root@localhost Documents]# cat /proc/version
Linux version 2.6.34.6-47.fc13.x86_64 (mockbuild@x86-18.phx2.fedoraproject.org) (gcc version 4.4.4 20100630 (Red Hat 4.4.4-10) (GCC) ) #1 SMP Fri Aug 27 08:56:01 UTC 2010
[root@localhost Documents]#
------------------------------------------------------------------------
[root@localhost BKP]# rpm -Uvh kernel-devel-2.6.33.3-85.fc13.x86_64.rpm
Preparing... ########################################### [100%]
package kernel-devel-2.6.34.6-47.fc13.x86_64 (which is newer than kernel-devel-2.6.33.3-85.fc13.x86_64) is already installed
Please anybody can help me to solve this problem?
I want and need install the VMware Server on my computer.
I'm begginer on Linux environment.
Thank you.
i tried your advice. And now, my VMware works properly.
thank you
Hi All,
I am facing the same problem. I have installed VMWare Workstation 7.1 on my Windows XP desktop and I am running the Fedora 14 as the Guest OS.
I am not able to install the VMWare tools. It asks for the Kernel header files. As mentioned in this thread I have installed kernel headers (yum install kernel-headers). Any hints please!!!
Following are the terminal output I get:
Before you can compile modules, you need to have the following installed...
make
gcc
kernel headers of the running kernel
Searching for GCC...
Detected GCC binary at "/usr/bin/gcc".
The path "/usr/bin/gcc" appears to be a valid path to the gcc binary.
Would you like to change it? [no]
Searching for a valid kernel header path...
The path "" is not valid.
Would you like to change it? [yes]
su -
yum -y update
yum -y install gcc make kernel-headers kernel-devel
shutdown -r now
# wait some secs...
# login as root
/usr/bin/vmware-config-tools.pl
su -
yum -y update
yum -y install gcc make kernel-headers kernel-devel
shutdown -r now
# wait some secs...
# login as root
/usr/bin/vmware-config-tools.pl
Hi,
tried the above steps. Still Vmware tool installation asking for the Kernel header path.I have checked that I have source for the kernel in the following path: /usr/src/kernels/2.6.35.10-72.fc14.i686/include/linux
But Vmware tool is not accepting this kernel header files. One observation I have made is that my running kernel is different from the one mentioned above, is this causing the problem??
Yes you must be using the same version. That's why I included steps to update the whole system (including the kernel) and install kernel-headers, and then reboot. Make sure you pick the latest kernel when you boot.
Yes you must be using the same version. That's why I included steps to update the whole system (including the kernel) and install kernel-headers, and then reboot. Make sure you pick the latest kernel when you boot.
It's working!!! After updating the whole system VMware tool got the kernel headers.
I'm facing following error while installing Vmware-Server-2.0.2 on Fedora Core 14
I tried all solution mentioned above, still no luck.
Can anyone help?
================================================================================
What is the location of the directory of C header files that match your running
kernel? [/usr/src/linux/include] /usr/src/kernels/2.6.35.6-45.fc14.i686/include/
The directory of kernel headers (version @@VMWARE@@ UTS_RELEASE) does not match
your running kernel (version 2.6.35.6-45.fc14.i686). Even if the module were
to compile successfully, it would not load into the running kernel.
==================================================================================
I'm facing following error while installing Vmware-Server-2.0.2 on Fedora Core 14
I tried all solution mentioned above, still no luck.
Can anyone help?
================================================================================
What is the location of the directory of C header files that match your running
kernel? [/usr/src/linux/include] /usr/src/kernels/2.6.35.6-45.fc14.i686/include/
The directory of kernel headers (version @@VMWARE@@ UTS_RELEASE) does not match
your running kernel (version 2.6.35.6-45.fc14.i686). Even if the module were
to compile successfully, it would not load into the running kernel.
==================================================================================
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