Re: vmware complains about header file location (Debian Etch)

[Greg Folkert <greg@gregfolkert.net>]

On Sat, 2007-03-10 at 23:21 +0000, Adrian Midgley wrote:
> "The directory of kernel headers (version @@VMWARE@@ UTS_RELEASE) does
> not match
> your running kernel (version 2.6.18-3-686).  Even if the module were to
> compile
> successfully, it would not load into the running kernel.
> 
> What is the location of the directory of C header files that match your
> running
> kernel? [/usr/src/linux/include]
> 
> "
> 
> It seems to me that my headers are in there and match.
> 
> Could this be a problem because Xen is installed, although not in use?
> 
> Is there a solution?

In February and in January I've gone over this time and time again.

Here is the e-mail I made:

http://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2007/02/msg02810.html

These are instructions.

You might want to download VMware Workstation v5.5.3 and the update
files.

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