Re: VMWare package
> > I have a Debian 3.0 install with the 2.4.18-bf2.4 kernel and I just did
> > an apt-get install kernel-headers-2.4.18-bf2.4 then did an ln -s to make:
> > linux -> kernel-headers-2.4.18-bf2.4
> > So I tell the vmware script that my kernel headers are in
> > /usr/src/linux/include Is that right?
>
> So far so good.
>
> > > 2) The VMware modules must be built using the same GCC version as the
> > > kernel. In practice, this probably only affects unstable at the
> > > moment, due to the GCC 3.2 transition.
> >
> > This is where I am clueless. Vmware install script says this:
> > ------------------------
> > Setup is unable to find the "make" program on your machine. Please make
> > sure it is installed. Do you want to specify the location of this
> > program by hand? [yes]
> > What is the location of the "make" program on your machine?
> > --------------------------
> >
> > I say it is in /usr/bin/gcc but the install fails.
>
> That's because it's looking for make, not gcc. Do a "which make" and see
> if it comes up with anything. If not, just do "apt-get install make".
> Then try it again.
That was the culprit. I needed the make package. Now it works fine!!!
> Hope that helps. Good luck. :)
It did and thanks for your help.
Andy
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