install vmware in mageia cauldron

[carlinchisart]

hi all,

Well i try to install vmware in mageia the install is ok by de script to I can download for a vmware web site.
but the problems is when i open the software and try to build kernel module.

I doed the same instalation in mandriva and work fine, I have install the kernel header, make and gcc > 4.3

so if you can help me i need information that i have in this virtual machine.

Sorry for my English

this file is generated for the software

may 12 23:25:44.232: app-140414654805760| Log for VMware Workstation pid=7594 version=7.1.3 build=build-324285 option=Release
may 12 23:25:44.232: app-140414654805760| The process is 64-bit.
may 12 23:25:44.232: app-140414654805760| Host codepage=UTF-8 encoding=UTF-8
may 12 23:25:44.232: app-140414654805760| Logging to /tmp/vmware-root/setup-7594.log
may 12 23:25:44.326: app-140414654805760| modconf query interface initialized
may 12 23:25:44.327: app-140414654805760| modconf library initialized
may 12 23:25:44.371: app-140414654805760| Your GCC version: 4.5
may 12 23:25:44.380: app-140414654805760| Your GCC version: 4.5
may 12 23:25:44.398: app-140414654805760| Your GCC version: 4.5
may 12 23:25:44.422: app-140414654805760| Your GCC version: 4.5
may 12 23:25:44.440: app-140414654805760| Your GCC version: 4.5
may 12 23:25:44.490: app-140414654805760| Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 2.6.38.6-desktop-1.mga.
may 12 23:25:44.496: app-140414654805760| Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 2.6.38.6-desktop-1.mga.
may 12 23:25:44.501: app-140414654805760| Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 2.6.38.6-desktop-1.mga.
may 12 23:25:44.507: app-140414654805760| Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 2.6.38.6-desktop-1.mga.
may 12 23:25:44.509: app-140414654805760| Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 2.6.38.6-desktop-1.mga.
may 12 23:25:44.541: app-140414654805760| Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 2.6.38.6-desktop-1.mga.
may 12 23:25:44.549: app-140414654805760| Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 2.6.38.6-desktop-1.mga.
may 12 23:25:44.554: app-140414654805760| Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 2.6.38.6-desktop-1.mga.
may 12 23:25:44.557: app-140414654805760| Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 2.6.38.6-desktop-1.mga.
may 12 23:25:44.561: app-140414654805760| Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 2.6.38.6-desktop-1.mga.
may 12 23:25:44.569: app-140414654805760| Your GCC version: 4.5
may 12 23:25:44.589: app-140414654805760| Your GCC version: 4.5
may 12 23:25:44.650: app-140414654805760| Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 2.6.38.6-desktop-1.mga.
may 12 23:25:44.656: app-140414654805760| Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 2.6.38.6-desktop-1.mga.
may 12 23:25:44.658: app-140414654805760| Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 2.6.38.6-desktop-1.mga.
may 12 23:25:44.661: app-140414654805760| Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 2.6.38.6-desktop-1.mga.
may 12 23:25:44.663: app-140414654805760| Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 2.6.38.6-desktop-1.mga.
may 12 23:25:44.669: app-140414654805760| Your GCC version: 4.5
may 12 23:25:44.688: app-140414654805760| Your GCC version: 4.5
may 12 23:25:44.776: app-140414654805760| Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 2.6.38.6-desktop-1.mga.
may 12 23:25:44.781: app-140414654805760| Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 2.6.38.6-desktop-1.mga.
may 12 23:25:44.786: app-140414654805760| Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 2.6.38.6-desktop-1.mga.
may 12 23:25:44.790: app-140414654805760| Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 2.6.38.6-desktop-1.mga.
may 12 23:25:44.793: app-140414654805760| Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 2.6.38.6-desktop-1.mga.
may 12 23:25:44.984: app-140414654805760| Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 2.6.38.6-desktop-1.mga.
may 12 23:25:44.984: app-140414654805760| Building module vmmon.
may 12 23:25:44.984: app-140414654805760| Extracting the sources of the vmmon module.
may 12 23:25:44.996: app-140414654805760| Building module with command: /usr/bin/make -C /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only auto-build SUPPORT_SMP=1 HEADER_DIR=/lib/modules/2.6.38.6-desktop-1.mga/build/include CC=/usr/bin/gcc GREP=/usr/bin/make IS_GCC_3=no VMCCVER=4.5.2
may 12 23:25:46.745: app-140414654805760| Failed to compile module vmmon!

copied it here because I can not upload, the extension is not valid

[carlinchisart]

hi all, i found a solution for opensuse this solution work for me

http://lizards.opensuse.org/2010/11/15/ ... el-2-6-37/

[Skiper]

Indeed, this patch is needed to install and run VMware Worksation 7.1.3 under Mageia 1. Otherwise, the build of one part of the kernel module fails (two errors in '/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/linux/driver.c'). Thank you for linking to that useful thread on OpenSuse forums.

[isadora]

Don't know the exactly bonus for using VMware Workstation.
Nowadays i use VMPlayer, which also can build virtual machines, and works out-of-the-box, no patches needed.

[carlinchisart]

Hi all,

but if i open vmware player i have to compile the modules too. and i have the same problem.

this solution work with kernel
Linux localhost 2.6.38.8-desktop-4.mga #1 SMP Fri Jul 8 01:37:23 UTC 2011 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

too

[doktor5000]

Why not use Virtualbox from Mageia repositories?

[newbieman]

Doesn't VMplayer offer better DX support compared to Virtual box? I've been thinking of taking my windows partition, and just putting it on a VM as there are one or 2 not so hardcore games that won't work on WINE I know will work on a VM...*Magic The Gathering freak here*

Anyways, just curious, is there a free download of VMplayer or do you have to buy it? I'll be looking at whats in the repos to see what Virtual Box supports for DX.

[doktor5000]

For windows guests virtualbox supports 3d hardware acceleration when the guest additions are installed:
http://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch04.html#guestadd-3d and also 2d video acceleration: http://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch04.html#guestadd-2d
DirectX 8/9 is supported, should be sufficient for Magic, no?

VMplayer is free, you just have to register with VMware before downloading:
http://www.vmware.com/products/player/

[newbieman]

For windows guests virtualbox supports 3d hardware acceleration when the guest additions are installed:
http://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch04.html#guestadd-3d and also 2d video acceleration: http://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch04.html#guestadd-2d
DirectX 8/9 is supported, should be sufficient for Magic, no?

VMplayer is free, you just have to register with VMware before downloading:
http://www.vmware.com/products/player/

I'm sure it will. I'll try to download both over the next week or so, just to see which is easier to setup/maintain.