Vmware C header files

[mikebleek]

Hi gurus

Am trying to get my vmware server configured but after installation, i run the command vmware-config-pl i get an error i have copied below. Please help

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

[Seve]

Hello:

If you do the following, it should cover off everything that you require.

yum groupinstall "Development Tools"

yum install kernel-devel kernel-headers

Then give it a whirl again.


Seve

[mikebleek]

Thanx but my box with the fedora is at home not connected to internet. How can i install them manually without using yum.

[Seve]

Originally Posted by mikebleek

Thanx but my box with the fedora is at home not connected to internet. How can i install them manually without using yum.

Hello:
You will need to find the matching kernel-devel and kernel-headers for your kernel and then install them with
rpm -Uvh

You can get by without the whole of the "Development Tools" package, but you will need to down load the gcc rpm packages and transfer those to your FC and then
rpm -Uvh

Seve

[byroniac]

Originally Posted by mikebleek

Thanx but my box with the fedora is at home not connected to internet. How can i install them manually without using yum.

And for Fedora Core 6, you might need the so-called "Any Any" VMWare patch (I did, but haven't tried on my new x86_64 yet):

http://www.vmware.com/community/thre...76957&tstart=0

[mikebleek]

Hi guys am trying to run this command #yum install kernel-devel kernel-headers and i get the error below
PLease help on the way forward to this.

errors = self.ts.run(cb.callback, '')
File "/usr/share/yum-cli/callback.py", line 112, in callback
fd = os.open(rpmloc, os.O_RDONLY)
OSError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '//var/cache/yum/updates/packages/ kernel-devel-2.6.20-1.2316.fc5.i686.rpm'

[Seve]

Hello:
Are you connected to the internet when you are running the yum command ?

Seve

[mikebleek]

Yes as at now am connected to the internet what should i do, av updated my kernel also with yum how do i activate the new kernel because when i reboot the box i get two options of kernel in grub i chose the newer one but still gives me an error with vmware-config-pl. Please healp

[Seve]

Hello:
Please
Post the error you are receiving with vmware-config-pl

Seve

[mikebleek]

Thanx Seve here is the error i get.

Your kernel was built with "gcc" version "4.1.1", while you are trying to use
"/usr/bin/gcc" version "4.1.0". This configuration is not recommended and
VMware Server may crash if you'll continue. Please try to use exactly same
compiler as one used for building your kernel. Do you want to go with compiler
"/usr/bin/gcc" version "4.1.0" anyway? [no] yes

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]

[Seve]

Hello:
You need to update your installation.

If you are not familiar with using root and yum then have a read here : Configuring Yum

Or, if you do not want to do that then you need to run

yum groupupdate "Development Tools"

yum install kernel-devel kernel-headers

using the exact syntax including the quotes

Seve

[mikebleek]

I did try that earlier and it gave me an error same as now. The error is

[root@localhost samba]# yum groupupdate ´Development Tools´
Loading "installonlyn" plugin
Setting up Group Process
Setting up repositories
core [1/3]
updates [2/3]
extras [3/3]
Setting up repositories
Reading repository metadata in from local files
Warning: Group None does not exist.
Warning: Group None does not exist.
No packages in any requested group available to install or update
[root@localhost samba]#

Which i dont understand is it users group called None or what group is it ment to be?

[Seve]

Hello:
You must have the quotes "
Just copy and paste the following

yum groupupdate "Development Tools"

Seve

[mikebleek]

Thanx Seve its installing.

[Seve]

Originally Posted by mikebleek

Thanx Seve its installing.

Hello:

You're Welcome

Glad you got it sorted out

Seve