installing vmware problem

jinn · 2006-01-06 00:49:22

hat 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 2.6.12) does not match your running 
kernel (version 2.6.14-ck7).  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]

I cant get passed this... according to vmware my kernel headers are verion 2.6.12.. Where are the kernel headers located anyway? is it /usr/src/linux/include ??

I am using manually compiled kernel 2.6.14 with ck7 patches..

Any help appreciated

Snowman · 2006-01-06 01:36:20

EDIT:
the headers are in:
/usr/src/linux-$(uname -r)/include

jinn · 2006-01-06 08:38:46

well, since I have the linux folder to point to that folder, it still doesnt work.. I only have my manually compiled kernel, I have removed all others.

Mr Green · 2006-01-06 14:16:20

try vmplayer ;-)

jinn · 2006-01-06 14:54:00

tried that also

[root@estergon:~]# vmplayer 
vmware is installed, but it has not been (correctly) configured
for this system. To (re-)configure it, invoke the following command:
/usr/bin/vmware-config.pl.

[root@estergon:~]#

I cant get past the config..

Mr Green · 2006-01-06 15:54:49

emm ok

I did have trouble at first setting up vmplayer ,,,, but stick with it ;-)

stonecrest · 2006-01-07 05:12:08

Try deleting a file called not_configured or something like that in /etc/vmware/.

bluesilvercan · 2006-01-07 06:48:30

Have you tried to set a link with /usr/src/linux and your kernel

jinn · 2006-01-07 08:56:06

yes

jinn · 2006-01-07 08:59:35

gahahaha... Thanx mr green.. I removed the not_configured and it worked just fine..

hahahaa.. *this laughter is not happy laughter.. its frustration laughter..*

hackmeister · 2006-01-15 16:32:36

I got vmware installed via the wiki and had to delete the not_configured file as well. Installed winxp as a guest but can not get networking configured to get an outside connection to the internet.
My host is running Noodle with kernel 2.6.13-ARCH. I have a static IP address on my host machine. I would love to delete my windows drive completely and run it via vmware for those few legacy apps I need to run. What network setups do you use for your guest OS?
Thanks in advance.

jinn · 2006-01-15 18:05:57

Actually I havent touched my archlinux for about a while now.. I had to send my laptop to repairs and still havent got it back. when I get it back Ill let you know network works for me after installing winxp.

stonecrest · 2006-01-15 18:45:14

hackmeister wrote:

I got vmware installed via the wiki and had to delete the not_configured file as well. Installed winxp as a guest but can not get networking configured to get an outside connection to the internet.
My host is running Noodle with kernel 2.6.13-ARCH. I have a static IP address on my host machine. I would love to delete my windows drive completely and run it via vmware for those few legacy apps I need to run. What network setups do you use for your guest OS?
Thanks in advance.

I'm using NAT for the network connection and it "just works". Also make sure that you're running the vmware daemon before running vmware (or just put vmware in your rc.conf's DAEMONS).

hackmeister · 2006-01-16 02:43:58

I found and fixed the problem. The vmmon module was not loading up correctly. Apparently the install script was looking to run /sbin/lsmod while in arch it's /bin/lsmod. I went in and changed it during the install. The network is working now.

Lone_Wolf · 2006-01-16 21:31:38

Next time try the package in AUR for Vmware 5.5

Everything the Wiki tells you to do is taken care of by that package.
I used XP Pro both with Nat and bridged and had no problems.

Mr Green · 2006-01-17 09:17:34

I loaded AUR package (vmware) downloaded vmplayer & browser then built my own virtual machines...

Would it possible (or better!) to make a vmplayer package in AUR rather than loading both packages ....

As you know you can use qemu to make disc images (vdmk) then create your own vmx file & build a vitual machine of your choice

I have found vmplayer to be much quicker than qemu (even with kqemu module!)

Anyway I'm having fun using it, maybe I will try running windows under it but that for me anyway would be going backwards lol

Lone_Wolf · 2006-01-17 21:47:18

VMware WS 5.5 includes VMware player, so you get both.

A separate package that only installs vmplayer could work, but it would conflict with the vmware WS package.

stonecrest · 2006-01-17 22:38:17

For what it's worth, I too would like to see a standalone vmplayer package (and if it conflicts, that's fine for me).

Mr Green · 2006-01-18 12:04:23

Only when I ran vmware from AUR I got license expired ;-S so I felt I had to (heaven forbid!) pay to use it

Loading both is not a problem .. just is it needed ....

Ok put it another what use would I have for it long term ... kernels maybe testing apps etc...

Performance wise boot up of image uses cycles but then it seems to run at a well normal system speed much much quicker than qemu ....

To sum up do I need to load both .... & what can I use it for ...?

Romashka · 2006-01-19 09:11:49

You can get trial license from VMware's site, create or edit machines with trial version of VMware Workstation and run them using VMware Player.

VMware Player has all features of VMware Workstation except:
* creating machines
* adding new virtual hardware to machines (note that you can change virtual memory size and some settings)
* teams
* multiple snapshots (you can make only one snapshot)
and some other features.

Mr Green · 2006-01-19 18:35:53

thanks very much

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