kernel headers 2.6.25.18-0.2-pae

after installing VMWare and trying to run it, it said that i needed gcc
3.x.x (cant remember exactly) (which i installed with Yast) and then it
asked for “kernel headers 2.6.25.18-0.2-pae”
i tried to search it with yast, but it didnt return any results, so i
searched for “Kernel Modules” and found this: “linux-kernel-headers” but
the check box on the left was already ticked, but i clicked it again and
then there was the green arrow pointing up, so i thought ‘must be an
upgrade then’

i installed the package twice with yast (didnt work after first time so
i tried again) but VMware still asks for the same “kernel headers
2.6.25.18-0.2-pae”

what do i do?

distro: 11.0
linux user level: noob :frowning:


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joris20 wrote:

> asked for “kernel headers 2.6.25.18-0.2-pae”

Do you have the sources repository installed?
I do and I can see the kernel-source package (this is in 11.1)

-G-

-G-;1917737 Wrote:
> joris20 wrote:
>
> > asked for “kernel headers 2.6.25.18-0.2-pae”
>
> Do you have the sources repository installed?
> I do and I can see the kernel-source package (this is in 11.1)
>
> -G-

i don’t know, how do i check?


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joris20;1917780 Wrote:
> i don’t know, how do i check?

bump. sorry but i quite need an answer on how to install this :S


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joris20 wrote:

>
> -G-;1917737 Wrote:
>> joris20 wrote:
>>
>> > asked for “kernel headers 2.6.25.18-0.2-pae”
>>
>> Do you have the sources repository installed?
>> I do and I can see the kernel-source package (this is in 11.1)
>>
>> -G-
>
> i don’t know, how do i check?

Yast > Software repositories > Add >Community

-G-;1917985 Wrote:
> joris20 wrote:
>
> >
> > -G-;1917737 Wrote:
> >> joris20 wrote:
> >>
> >> > asked for “kernel headers 2.6.25.18-0.2-pae”
> >>
> >> Do you have the sources repository installed?
> >> I do and I can see the kernel-source package (this is in 11.1)
> >>
> >> -G-
> >
> > i don’t know, how do i check?
>
> Yast > Software repositories > Add >Community

k thanks i installed it now.

but i still can’t start: now when i try to start VMware workstation, it
tells me this:
"Before you can run VMware Workstation, several modules must be
compiled and loaded into the running kernel.

i thought it had something to do with restarting so the kernel could
update, but after reboot it gave the same error.

Theres also an “install” button which i clicked, and then it asked for
my root PW, which i gave, but that doesn’t do anything :S


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joris20;1917995 Wrote:
> k thanks i installed it now.
>
> but i still can’t start: now when i try to start VMware workstation, it
> tells me this:
> "Before you can run VMware Workstation, several modules must be
> compiled and loaded into the running kernel.
>
> i thought it had something to do with restarting so the kernel could
> update, but after reboot it gave the same error.
>
> Theres also an “install” button which i clicked, and then it asked for
> my root PW, which i gave, but that doesn’t do anything :S
bump anyone please?


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Hi
Assuming you downloaded/installed the rpm, you need to run
vmware-config.pl (as root user)


Cheers Malcolm °¿° (Linux Counter #276890)
openSUSE 11.1 x86 Kernel 2.6.27.7-4-default
up 3 days 9:13, 1 user, load average: 0.10, 0.06, 0.02
GPU GeForce 6600 TE/6200 TE - Driver Version: 177.82

malcolmlewis;1918373 Wrote:
> Hi
> Assuming you downloaded/installed the rpm, you need to run
> vmware-config.pl (as root user)
>
> –
> Cheers Malcolm °¿° (Linux Counter #276890)
> openSUSE 11.1 x86 Kernel 2.6.27.7-4-default
> up 3 days 9:13, 1 user, load average: 0.10, 0.06, 0.02
> GPU GeForce 6600 TE/6200 TE - Driver Version: 177.82

k i didn’t know where VMware was located so i looked around a bit and i
found THREE config files (none of them had the .pl extension tho :S)

  1. /etc/vmware/config (troff document)
  2. /usr/lib/vmware/config (plain text document)
  3. /usr/lib/vmware/setup/vmware-config (executable file)

i guess it must be the third one but i ask to prevent myself from
causing huge damage :stuck_out_tongue:
or if there should be another file/location… tell me :slight_smile:
thanks


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bump? :frowning: cmon guys im nearly there :stuck_out_tongue:


~Joris

openSUSE 11.0 2.6.25.18-0.2-pae
CPU: AMD Athlon x64 5200+ ||| GPU: nVidia GeForce 8500
Mobo: ASUS M2N ||| 3072 MB DDR2 RAM

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Hi
Just had a look on my SLED machine, the rpm installs the bundle down
in /var/cache. Now you have the files in place I would just re-install
the rpm with a --force option and see how that goes, the bundle should
run through the install routine.


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up 3 days 15:53, 1 user, load average: 0.25, 0.09, 0.03
GPU GeForce 6600 TE/6200 TE - Driver Version: 177.82