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    Problem with vmware player

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by Pieinureye, Dec 10, 2007.

  1. Pieinureye

    Pieinureye Newbie

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    Hey, I have been trying to get VMware Player to work on my laptop and when i run the command /usr/bin/vmplayer i get this msg

    vmware is installed, but it has not been (correctly) configured
    for this system. To (re-)configure it, invoke the following command:
    /usr/bin/vmware-config.pl.

    when i run the configuration it get this during it

    None of the pre-built vmmon modules for VMware Player is suitable for your
    running kernel. Do you want this program to try to build the vmmon module for
    your system (you need to have a C compiler installed on your system)? [yes]

    I believe i have a C complier installed and after this msg i get this one

    None of the pre-built vmblock modules for VMware Player is suitable for your
    running kernel. Do you want this program to try to build the vmblock module
    for your system (you need to have a C compiler installed on your system)?
    [yes]

    I also get this warning during it configuration

    WARNING: could not find /tmp/vmware-config0/vmnet-only/.smac_linux.x386.o.cmd for /tmp/vmware-config0/vmnet-only/smac_linux.x386.o

    If any one can help resolve this issue i would be very happy with your help
     
    Pieinureye, Dec 10, 2007
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  2. Pitabred

    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    You believe you have a C compiler installed? But you're not sure? Check to make sure you have a C compiler (gcc) installed. Depending on your distro, it may be as easy as apt-get install gcc.
     
    Pitabred, Dec 11, 2007
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  3. andyasselin

    andyasselin Notebook Deity

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    if you ruing ubunto you want to install build-essentials
     
    andyasselin, Dec 11, 2007
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  4. Pieinureye

    Pieinureye Newbie

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    I have tried to install it im not sure if it worked right or not and im in school so im on xp right now and cant switch to ubuntu to make sure.

    I have already tried this a few times.
     
    Pieinureye, Dec 11, 2007
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    star882 Notebook Evangelist

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    Have you tried VirtualBox instead? I think it's actually better than VMWare.
     
    star882, Dec 11, 2007
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  6. Pieinureye

    Pieinureye Newbie

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    No i havnt, I have heard about it but i already have vmware installed in xp and my virtual copy of xp which i need to use for school is already setup on a second partition and I wasnt sure if it would load the copy of xp I have with all the software I need for school
     
    Pieinureye, Dec 12, 2007
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  7. LIVEFRMNYC

    LIVEFRMNYC Blah Blah Blah!!!

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    Explain Please.

    I never tried VirtualBox because the setup seem to lack options compared to VMware Workstation setup.
     
    LIVEFRMNYC, Dec 12, 2007
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