kernel headers and vmware

[Steve Kleene <skdeb@syrano.acb.uc.edu>]

On Sun, 18 Nov 2007 08:30:16 -0500, I 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.

I have vmware working again.  I uninstalled all of the old linux-headers,
reinstalled the one that matches my kernel, and then also had to install the
g++ package.  I don't know if every bit of this was necessary, but it worked.