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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

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

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

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.

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.

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

Why not use Virtualbox from Mageia repositories?

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.

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/

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.