Re: Building a module without GPL license?
I had no problems with VMware 3.0 on the 2.4.17 kernel.
This may be a problem with the 3.1 release. (I have been testing the
up-coming release and I just now installed Woody, to make sure it would
work.)
Sounds like I'll talk to the VMware team about this problem.
Randy
On Sun, 2002-03-24 at 11:30, David H. Askew wrote:
> ..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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