VMWare on RH 9 with kernel 2.6.0 test4
 

Hi, I'm trying to get VMware 4 working again after upgrading my kernel to 2.6 test4. I followed the instructions for RH9 linked from kerneltrap but I get this compilation error:

[root@legolas natkins]# vmware-config.pl
Making sure VMware Workstation's services are stopped.

Stopping VMware services:
Virtual machine monitor[ OK ]
Bridged networking on /dev/vmnet0[ OK ]
DHCP server on /dev/vmnet1[ OK ]
SMB share server on /dev/vmnet1[ OK ]
SMB name server on /dev/vmnet1[ OK ]
Host-only networking on /dev/vmnet1[ OK ]
DHCP server on /dev/vmnet8[ OK ]
NAT networking on /dev/vmnet8[ OK ]
Host-only networking on /dev/vmnet8[ OK ]
Virtual ethernet[ OK ]

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

None of VMware Workstation's pre-built vmmon modules 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? [/lib/modules/2.6.0-0.test4.1.32smp/build/include]

Extracting the sources of the vmmon module.

Building the vmmon module.

make: Entering directory `/tmp/vmware-config6/vmmon-only'
make[1]: Entering directory `/tmp/vmware-config6/vmmon-only'
make[2]: Entering directory `/tmp/vmware-config6/vmmon-only/driver-2.6.0-0.test4.1.32smp'
make[2]: Leaving directory `/tmp/vmware-config6/vmmon-only/driver-2.6.0-0.test4.1.32smp'
make[2]: Entering directory `/tmp/vmware-config6/vmmon-only/driver-2.6.0-0.test4.1.32smp'
In file included from /lib/modules/2.6.0-0.test4.1.32smp/build/include/asm/processor.h:18,
from /lib/modules/2.6.0-0.test4.1.32smp/build/include/asm/thread_info.h:13,
from /lib/modules/2.6.0-0.test4.1.32smp/build/include/linux/thread_info.h:21,
from /lib/modules/2.6.0-0.test4.1.32smp/build/include/linux/spinlock.h:12,
from /lib/modules/2.6.0-0.test4.1.32smp/build/include/linux/capability.h:45,
from /lib/modules/2.6.0-0.test4.1.32smp/build/include/linux/sched.h:7,
from /lib/modules/2.6.0-0.test4.1.32smp/build/include/linux/module.h:10,
from ../linux/driver.c:16:
/lib/modules/2.6.0-0.test4.1.32smp/build/include/asm/system.h: In function `__set_64bit_var':
/lib/modules/2.6.0-0.test4.1.32smp/build/include/asm/system.h:193: warning: dereferencing type-punned pointer will break strict-aliasing rules
/lib/modules/2.6.0-0.test4.1.32smp/build/include/asm/system.h:193: warning: dereferencing type-punned pointer will break strict-aliasing rules
In file included from /lib/modules/2.6.0-0.test4.1.32smp/build/include/asm/smp.h:18,
from /lib/modules/2.6.0-0.test4.1.32smp/build/include/linux/smp.h:17,
from /lib/modules/2.6.0-0.test4.1.32smp/build/include/linux/sched.h:23,
from /lib/modules/2.6.0-0.test4.1.32smp/build/include/linux/module.h:10,
from ../linux/driver.c:16:
/lib/modules/2.6.0-0.test4.1.32smp/build/include/asm/mpspec.h:6:25: mach_mpspec.h: No such file or directory
In file included from /lib/modules/2.6.0-0.test4.1.32smp/build/include/asm/smp.h:18,
from /lib/modules/2.6.0-0.test4.1.32smp/build/include/linux/smp.h:17,
from /lib/modules/2.6.0-0.test4.1.32smp/build/include/linux/sched.h:23,
from /lib/modules/2.6.0-0.test4.1.32smp/build/include/linux/module.h:10,
from ../linux/driver.c:16:
/lib/modules/2.6.0-0.test4.1.32smp/build/include/asm/mpspec.h: At top level:
/lib/modules/2.6.0-0.test4.1.32smp/build/include/asm/mpspec.h:8: error: `MAX_MP_BUSSES' undeclared here (not in a function)
/lib/modules/2.6.0-0.test4.1.32smp/build/include/asm/mpspec.h:9: error: `MAX_MP_BUSSES' undeclared here (not in a function)
/lib/modules/2.6.0-0.test4.1.32smp/build/include/asm/mpspec.h:10: error: `MAX_MP_BUSSES' undeclared here (not in a function)
/lib/modules/2.6.0-0.test4.1.32smp/build/include/asm/mpspec.h:12: error: `MAX_MP_BUSSES' undeclared here (not in a function)
/lib/modules/2.6.0-0.test4.1.32smp/build/include/asm/mpspec.h:19: error: `MAX_APICS' undeclared here (not in a function)
/lib/modules/2.6.0-0.test4.1.32smp/build/include/asm/mpspec.h:20: error: `MAX_MP_BUSSES' undeclared here (not in a function)
/lib/modules/2.6.0-0.test4.1.32smp/build/include/asm/mpspec.h:20: error: conflicting types for `mp_bus_id_to_type'
/lib/modules/2.6.0-0.test4.1.32smp/build/include/asm/mpspec.h:8: error: previous declaration of `mp_bus_id_to_type'
/lib/modules/2.6.0-0.test4.1.32smp/build/include/asm/mpspec.h:22: error: `MAX_IRQ_SOURCES' undeclared here (not in a function)
/lib/modules/2.6.0-0.test4.1.32smp/build/include/asm/mpspec.h:24: error: `MAX_MP_BUSSES' undeclared here (not in a function)
/lib/modules/2.6.0-0.test4.1.32smp/build/include/asm/mpspec.h:24: error: conflicting types for `mp_bus_id_to_pci_bus'
/lib/modules/2.6.0-0.test4.1.32smp/build/include/asm/mpspec.h:12: error: previous declaration of `mp_bus_id_to_pci_bus'
/lib/modules/2.6.0-0.test4.1.32smp/build/include/asm/mpspec.h:54: error: `MAX_APICS' undeclared here (not in a function)
In file included from /lib/modules/2.6.0-0.test4.1.32smp/build/include/asm/smp.h:20,
from /lib/modules/2.6.0-0.test4.1.32smp/build/include/linux/smp.h:17,
from /lib/modules/2.6.0-0.test4.1.32smp/build/include/linux/sched.h:23,
from /lib/modules/2.6.0-0.test4.1.32smp/build/include/linux/module.h:10,
from ../linux/driver.c:16:
/lib/modules/2.6.0-0.test4.1.32smp/build/include/asm/io_apic.h:120: error: `MAX_IRQ_SOURCES' undeclared here (not in a function)
/lib/modules/2.6.0-0.test4.1.32smp/build/include/asm/io_apic.h:120: error: conflicting types for `mp_irqs'
/lib/modules/2.6.0-0.test4.1.32smp/build/include/asm/mpspec.h:22: error: previous declaration of `mp_irqs'
In file included from /lib/modules/2.6.0-0.test4.1.32smp/build/include/linux/smp.h:17,
from /lib/modules/2.6.0-0.test4.1.32smp/build/include/linux/sched.h:23,
from /lib/modules/2.6.0-0.test4.1.32smp/build/include/linux/module.h:10,
from ../linux/driver.c:16:
/lib/modules/2.6.0-0.test4.1.32smp/build/include/asm/smp.h:74:26: mach_apicdef.h: No such file or directory
In file included from /lib/modules/2.6.0-0.test4.1.32smp/build/include/linux/smp.h:17,
from /lib/modules/2.6.0-0.test4.1.32smp/build/include/linux/sched.h:23,
from /lib/modules/2.6.0-0.test4.1.32smp/build/include/linux/module.h:10,
from ../linux/driver.c:16:
/lib/modules/2.6.0-0.test4.1.32smp/build/include/asm/smp.h: In function `hard_smp_processor_id':
/lib/modules/2.6.0-0.test4.1.32smp/build/include/asm/smp.h:78: warning: implicit declaration of function `GET_APIC_ID'
../include/vm_asm.h: In function `Div643264':
../include/vm_asm.h:1095: warning: use of memory input without lvalue in asm operand 4 is deprecated
make[2]: *** [driver.o] Error 1
make[2]: Leaving directory `/tmp/vmware-config6/vmmon-only/driver-2.6.0-0.test4.1.32smp'
make[1]: *** [driver] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory `/tmp/vmware-config6/vmmon-only'
make: *** [auto-build] Error 2
make: Leaving directory `/tmp/vmware-config6/vmmon-only'
Unable to build the vmmon module.

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Anyone know how to fix this? Thanks.

I'll answer my own question
 

Go here and get the patches: http://ftp.cvut.cz/vmware/ and use them instead to do the vmware-config.pl thing.