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Looks like it breaks vmware player. Not a big deal.
*** Warning: "/tmp/vmware-config3/vmnet-only/vmnet.o" failed to load: Not a kernel module, lacks modinfo section make[2]: *** [__modpost] Error 1 make[1]: *** [modules] Error 2 make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.17-1-686' make: *** [vmnet.ko] Error 2 make: Leaving directory `/tmp/vmware-config3/vmnet-only' Unable to build the vmnet module.
But my IBM thinkpad dvd-ata drive works without a recompile and that is great.
Earlier kernels would ignore the sata cd drive switch libata.atapi_enabled=1 and I had to manually compile the kernel and set this option on.
And I could not find the SMP version of the kernel.
But the 2.6.17-1-686 detected my smp kernels just fine.
Looks like a new gcc is needed as well.
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You always need to recompile the vmware driver(s) on kernel upgrade. They are like the NVidia drivers in that they use a small shim which allows them to talk to the kernel whilst keeping their core binary-only.
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respectfully, lters
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$ uname -r 2.6.17.3
I use it on Debian/Sarge (compiled clearly, running fast). What did you exactly meant with the "need new GCC"?
$ gcc --version gcc (GCC) 3.3.5 (Debian 1:3.3.5-13) Copyright (C) 2003 Free Software Foundation, Inc. This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
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gcc --version gcc (GCC) 4.1.2 20060708 (prerelease) (Debian 4.1.1-8) Copyright (C) 2006 Free Software Foundation, Inc. This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
respectfully, lters
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It breaks VMware Player because the headers are missing a version define which is normally present. If you add it, things should work again. If you need to know the details, I'll post them. I'm not at the right place atm.
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Thanks, Tilo
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vi /usr/src/kernels/2.6.17-1.2358.fc6-i686/include/linux/version.h
Add the line at the top:
#define UTS_RELEASE "2.6.17-1.2358.fc6"
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here is a fix that worked fine for me.
http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?threadID=47576&ts tart=0
/Toby
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http://www.vmware.com/download/player/
Also, in case you test the player and wonder about the vmware tools, for the windows client... You really want to install them as it boosts performance greatly and makes XP as a guest act much better. The time is sync'd right, the mouse flows into vmware and back out with no hot key needed and video resizes like it should.
To get the tools, download the free server, untar it and look for the iso files. Find the one for windows and add it as a cd to your guest setup or burn a cd etc. That will give you the install tools for your guest XP. This makes the guest os much more user friendly.
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