Steve Kleene wrote:
This machine is running Etch 2.6.18-5-686. For some time, "apt upgrade" has been holding back linux-kernel-headers_2.6.18-6. I just installed it anyway. I rebooted, and the only problem I see so far is that I can't get vmware rebuilt. But first: 1. Was it a mistake to install linux-kernel-headers_2.6.18-6? 2. If so, can I just uninstall it without causing havoc?
I always use apt-get install linux-headers-`uname -r`. This will install the headers for the running kernel. If you always boot into the same kernel, then you can safely remove the other linux-image and linux-headers packages.
If the answer is "leave it installed", I can get back to the vmware issue. I have installed vmware with no problems with the any-any-update on three previous machines but am stuck now.
Which version of vmware are you using? The recent version no longer needs the any-any update.
-- Raj Kiran Grandhi