Vmware

zenith_zth · 12-31-2004, 09:37 AM

Hi, I've got problems installing Vmware. I don't really know what the problem is, can't tell anything from the error msg I get, prehaps you guys can help? Here's the whole config-stage:

linux:/home/zth # /usr/bin/vmware-config.pl
Making sure services for VMware Workstation are stopped.

Stopping VMware services:
Virtual machine monitor done

Configuring fallback GTK+ 2.4 libraries.

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]

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 `/tmp/vmware-config2/vmmon-only'
make -C /usr/src/linux/include/.. SUBDIRS=$PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. modules
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-2.6.8-24.10'
Makefile:465: .config: No such file or directory

WARNING: Symbol version dump /usr/src/linux-2.6.8-24.10/Module.symvers is missing, modules will have CONFIG_MODVERSIONS disabled.

CC [M] /tmp/vmware-config2/vmmon-only/linux/driver.o
/bin/sh: scripts/basic/fixdep: No such file or directory
make[2]: *** [/tmp/vmware-config2/vmmon-only/linux/driver.o] Error 1
make[1]: *** [_module_/tmp/vmware-config2/vmmon-only] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-2.6.8-24.10'
make: *** [vmmon.ko] Error 2
make: Leaving directory `/tmp/vmware-config2/vmmon-only'
Unable to build the vmmon module.

For more information on how to troubleshoot module-related problems, please
visit our Web site at "http://www.vmware.com/download/modules/modules.html" and
"http://www.vmware.com/support/reference/linux/prebuilt_modules_linux.html".

Execution aborted.

Please help me, I really really need this going.

trickykid · 12-31-2004, 10:03 AM

Your using an unsupported kernel... from their specs section in the FAQ's:

Code:

Linux Host Operating Systems
Supported distributions and kernels are listed below. VMware Workstation may not run on systems that do not meet these requirements.

Note: As newer Linux kernels and distributions are released, VMware modifies and tests its products for stability and reliability on those host platforms. We make every effort to add support for new kernels and distributions in a timely manner, but until a kernel or distribution is added to the list below, its use with our products is not supported. Look for newer prebuilt modules in our Download section.

    * Mandrake Linux 9.0 — stock 2.4.19
    * Mandrake Linux 8.2 — stock 2.4.18-6mdk
    * Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0 — stock 2.4.21, update 2.4.21-15.EL
    * Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 — stock 2.4.9-e3
    * Red Hat Linux Advanced Server 2.1 — stock 2.4.9-e3
    * Red Hat Linux 9.0 — stock 2.4.20-8, upgrade 2.4.20-20.9
    * Red Hat Linux 8.0 — stock 2.4.18
    * Red Hat Linux 7.3 — stock 2.4.18
    * Red Hat Linux 7.2 — stock 2.4.7-10, upgrade 2.4.9-7, upgrade 2.4.9-13, upgrade 2.4.9-21, upgrade 2.4.9-31
    * Red Hat Linux 7.1 — stock 2.4.2-2, upgrade 2.4.3-12
    * Red Hat Linux 7.0 — stock 2.2.16-22, upgrade 2.2.17-14
    * SuSE Linux 9.1 — stock 2.6.4-52
    * SuSE Linux 9.0 — stock 2.4.21-99
    * SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 — stock 2.4.19
    * SuSE Linux 8.2 — stock 2.4.20
    * SuSE Linux 8.1 — stock 2.4.19
    * SuSE Linux 8.0 — stock 2.4.18
    * SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 7 — stock 2.4.7 and patch 2
    * SuSE Linux 7.3 — stock 2.4.10 

Platforms not listed above are not supported.

Web browser required for Help system.

kostian · 12-31-2004, 10:13 AM

i was running Vmware on slack with 2.6.9 kernel with no problems.

Code:

make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-2.6.8-24.10' Makefile:465: .config: No such file or directory

look for a file config-2.6.8-24.10 or like that in your /boot if it exists copy it to /usr/src/linux-2.6.8-24.10/.config

zenith_zth · 12-31-2004, 10:46 AM

Solved it, downloaded kernel-syms rpm and then I ran make cloneconfig and make prepare in /usr/src/linux

zenith_zth · 12-31-2004, 11:23 AM

(vmware:10222): Gtk-WARNING **: cannot open display:
Now I get that trying to start it, and yes, I shut down X.

Could anyone give me a URL to a good tutorial for complete newbies of vmware? I want to be able to use it like a normal application in Linux. Please someone help

zenith_zth · 12-31-2004, 11:41 AM

And another thing, i read that you can't play games with vmware? Because that's why I'm installing it, to be able to play warcraft and all other wingames (i've had very little luck with Cedega/winex).

kostian · 01-01-2005, 12:31 PM

you need X to run vmware.
and vmware has no 3d acceleration support. cedega is your best option for win games.