Gave myself the shaft

**GofBorg** · 31-Aug-2011, 09:27

After denying the latest kernel update for over a month I inadvertently
authorized it during my last update. Big mistake. My nvidia driver is now
trashed as well as my VMware Workstation. Problem is the usual things I do
to fix it are not working.

nVidia driver doesn't work from the repos and when I try the manual
installer it is complaining that my gcc is missing and I need to set the CC
varialble. First off gcc is installed and the environment is correct so
no idea what that's about.

VMware workstation (7.1.4) is also failing to compile.

Any help with either issue is appreciated. I've exhausted all the cuurent
online tips so I need some serious help with troubleshooting what is wrong.

I am operating in safe mode at the moment to access the internet.

**GofBorg** · 31-Aug-2011, 09:28

Forgot to mention kernel version:

Linux 2.6.37.6-0.7-desktop #1 SMP PREEMPT 2011-07-21 02:17:24 +0200 i686
i686 i386 GNU/Linux

**Knurpht** · 31-Aug-2011, 09:53

Could you post output of:

Code:

rpm -qa | grep kernel-

Easiest way to see that everything needed for building kernel-modules is to install the Linux Kernel Development pattern

**GofBorg** · 31-Aug-2011, 10:18

kernel-devel-2.6.37.6-0.7.1.noarch
kernel-desktop-2.6.37.6-0.7.1.i586
kernel-desktop-devel-2.6.37.6-0.7.1.i586
kernel-source-2.6.37.6-0.7.1.noarch

ouput of cc --version

cc (SUSE Linux) 4.5.1 20101208 [gcc-4_5-branch revision 167585]

**malcolmlewis** · 31-Aug-2011, 10:36

Originally Posted by GofBorg

After denying the latest kernel update for over a month
I inadvertently authorized it during my last update. Big mistake. My
nvidia driver is now trashed as well as my VMware Workstation. Problem
is the usual things I do to fix it are not working.

nVidia driver doesn't work from the repos and when I try the manual
installer it is complaining that my gcc is missing and I need to set
the CC varialble. First off gcc is installed and the environment is
correct so no idea what that's about.

VMware workstation (7.1.4) is also failing to compile.

Any help with either issue is appreciated. I've exhausted all the
cuurent online tips so I need some serious help with troubleshooting
what is wrong.

I am operating in safe mode at the moment to access the internet.

Hi
There are forum posts for 7.1.4;
http://search.opensuse.org/forums/ and use "vmware"+"7.1.4" as the
search criteria.

--
Cheers Malcolm °¿° (Linux Counter #276890)
openSUSE 11.4 (x86_64) Kernel 2.6.37.6-0.7-desktop
up 23:56, 3 users, load average: 0.37, 0.25, 0.18
GPU GeForce 8600 GTS Silent - Driver Version: 280.13

**GofBorg** · 31-Aug-2011, 10:37

Output of vmware-modconfig --console --install-all:

Using 2.6.x kernel build system.
make: Entering directory `/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only'
make -C /lib/modules/2.6.37.6-0.7-desktop/build/include/.. SUBDIRS=$PWD
SRCROOT=$PWD/. \
MODULEBUILDDIR= modules
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-2.6.37.6-0.7-obj/i386/desktop'
make -C ../../../linux-2.6.37.6-0.7 O=/usr/src/linux-2.6.37.6-0.7-
obj/i386/desktop/. modules
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/linux/driver.o
gcc: Internal error: Segmentation fault (program as)
Please submit a full bug report.
See <http://bugs.opensuse.org/> for instructions.
make[4]: *** [/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/linux/driver.o] Error 1
make[3]: *** [_module_/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only] Error 2
make[2]: *** [sub-make] Error 2
make[1]: *** [all] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-2.6.37.6-0.7-obj/i386/desktop'
make: *** [vmmon.ko] Error 2
make: Leaving directory `/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only'
Unable to install vmmon

**GofBorg** · 31-Aug-2011, 10:43

Unfortunatley I have gone through all of those posts and none of them
A) Solve my issue B) Match what I am seeing. It appears there may be
something wrong with my build evironment as I cannot compile the nVidia
driver either.

**GofBorg** · 31-Aug-2011, 10:50

> Unfortunatley I have gone through all of those posts and none of them
> A) Solve my issue B) Match what I am seeing. It appears there may be
> something wrong with my build evironment as I cannot compile the nVidia
> driver either.

I am reinstalling the development packages using the YaST pattern for base
develoment and kernel development. Will see if that helps.

**eng-int** · 31-Aug-2011, 10:54

knurpht wrote:
is to install the Linux Kernel Development pattern

Code:

# zypper in patterns-openSUSE-devel_kernel

**GofBorg** · 31-Aug-2011, 11:00

>> is to install the Linux Kernel Development pattern
>
> Code:
> --------------------
> # zypper in patterns-openSUSE-devel_kernel
> --------------------

Loading repository data...
Reading installed packages...
'patterns-openSUSE-devel_kernel' is already installed.
No update candidate for 'patterns-openSUSE-devel_kernel-11.4-6.9.1.i586'.
The highest available version is already installed.
Resolving package dependencies...