Re: Building a module without GPL license?
..not sure how to help but, I use vmware 3 on debian unstable with
2.4.18 kernel and had NO problems with the installation ...
-dave
On Sun, 2002-03-24 at 23:14, Randolph S. Kahle wrote:
>
>
> I have just installed Woody and I am trying to get VMware (RC for
> version 3.1) configured.
>
> When VMWare tries to build its modules (against the 2.4.17 sources), it
> returns an error while trying to build vmmon module.
>
> There are a bunch of unresolved symbols (such as
> misc_register_Rsmp_ef7d4eeb)
>
> and then it reports
>
> Hint: You are trying to load a module without a GPL compatible license
> and it has unresolved symbols. Contact the module supplier for
> assistance, only they can help you.
>
>
> What does this mean? What if VMware's modules are not GPL licensed. Is
> that now a problem with Woody?
>
> Regards,
>
> Randy
>
>
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