Fedora core 9 and C header files

dht317 · #1 2008-06-22, 11:07 PM CDT

I'm trying to install VMWare 6 on Fedora core 9 and it asked: "What is the location of the directory of C header files that match your running kernel?", but I don't know where the directory for C header files is.
Does anyone know?
Thank you in advance.

Seve · #2 2008-06-22, 11:13 PM CDT

Hello:
Try from a terminal

su -
then copy and paste the following;

yum install kernel-headers kernel-devel xinetd

yum groupinstall "Development Tools" "Legacy Software Development"

Using the exact syntax including the quotes.

Then give your installation another whirl.

Seve

dht317 · #3 2008-06-23, 12:02 AM CDT

Thank you for your reply Seve. I was able to install VMware, but I couldn't start the program. Any ideas?
Thank you again.

Seve · #4 2008-06-23, 12:17 AM CDT

Hello:
From a terminal
type and enter
vmware

and post the output.

Seve

marcrblevins · #5 2008-06-23, 01:59 AM CDT

You could follow thru this link.
http://fedorasolved.org/server-solut...server-install

But use VMware-server 1.0.6 version and no patching is needed.

Gweasel · #6 2008-07-07, 07:08 AM CDT

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seve

Hello:
Try from a terminal

su -
then copy and paste the following;

yum install kernel-headers kernel-devel xinetd

yum groupinstall "Development Tools" "Legacy Software Development"

Using the exact syntax including the quotes.

Then give your installation another whirl.

Seve

I'm searching for this solution as well. How can you install these packages without an active Internet connection?

marcrblevins · #7 2008-07-07, 09:10 AM CDT

Quote:

I'm searching for this solution as well. How can you install these packages without an active Internet connection?

Install from the DVD? Search the forum. Its been tried sucessfully.

gotosimon · #8 2008-07-16, 03:14 PM CDT

I have the same problem. But when I run the first command I get the following error.

[root@oak-msimon bin]# yum install kernel-headers kernel-devel xinetd
Loaded plugins: refresh-packagekit
Setting up Install Process
Parsing package install arguments
Resolving Dependencies
--> Running transaction check
---> Package kernel-devel.i686 0:2.6.27-0.144.rc0.git2.fc10 set to be installed
---> Package kernel-headers.i386 0:2.6.27-0.144.rc0.git2.fc10 set to be updated
---> Package xinetd.i386 2:2.3.14-18.fc9 set to be updated
--> Finished Dependency Resolution

Dependencies Resolved

================================================== ===========================
Package Arch Version Repository Size
================================================== ===========================
Installing:
kernel-devel i686 2.6.27-0.144.rc0.git2.fc10 rawhide 5.3 M
xinetd i386 2:2.3.14-18.fc9 fedora 124 k
Updating:
kernel-headers i386 2.6.27-0.144.rc0.git2.fc10 rawhide 704 k

Transaction Summary
================================================== ===========================
Install 2 Package(s)
Update 1 Package(s)
Remove 0 Package(s)

Total size: 6.1 M
Total download size: 5.4 M
Is this ok [y/N]: Y
Downloading Packages:
(1/2): xinetd-2.3.14-18.fc9.i386.rpm | 124 kB 00:01
(2/2): kernel-devel-2.6.27-0.144.rc0.git2.fc10.i686.rpm | 5.3 MB 00:35
Running rpm_check_debug
Running Transaction Test
Finished Transaction Test

Transaction Check Error:
file /usr/include/drm/drm.h from install of kernel-headers-2.6.27-0.144.rc0.git2.fc10.i386 conflicts with file from package libdrm-devel-2.4.0-0.13.fc9.i386
file /usr/include/drm/drm_sarea.h from install of kernel-headers-2.6.27-0.144.rc0.git2.fc10.i386 conflicts with file from package libdrm-devel-2.4.0-0.13.fc9.i386
file /usr/include/drm/i915_drm.h from install of kernel-headers-2.6.27-0.144.rc0.git2.fc10.i386 conflicts with file from package libdrm-devel-2.4.0-0.13.fc9.i386
file /usr/include/drm/mga_drm.h from install of kernel-headers-2.6.27-0.144.rc0.git2.fc10.i386 conflicts with file from package libdrm-devel-2.4.0-0.13.fc9.i386
file /usr/include/drm/r128_drm.h from install of kernel-headers-2.6.27-0.144.rc0.git2.fc10.i386 conflicts with file from package libdrm-devel-2.4.0-0.13.fc9.i386
file /usr/include/drm/radeon_drm.h from install of kernel-headers-2.6.27-0.144.rc0.git2.fc10.i386 conflicts with file from package libdrm-devel-2.4.0-0.13.fc9.i386
file /usr/include/drm/savage_drm.h from install of kernel-headers-2.6.27-0.144.rc0.git2.fc10.i386 conflicts with file from package libdrm-devel-2.4.0-0.13.fc9.i386
file /usr/include/drm/via_drm.h from install of kernel-headers-2.6.27-0.144.rc0.git2.fc10.i386 conflicts with file from package libdrm-devel-2.4.0-0.13.fc9.i386

Error Summary
-------------

Seve · #9 2008-07-16, 03:25 PM CDT

Quote:

Originally Posted by gotosimon

I have the same problem.

Hello:
You have a different problem .. one that is self-inflicted.

You have enabled rawhide/development/testing repositories that are not part of the normal Fedora 9 installation.

Quote:

kernel-devel i686 2.6.27-0.144.rc0.git2.fc10 rawhide 5.3 M
xinetd i386 2:2.3.14-18.fc9 fedora 124 k
Updating:
kernel-headers i386 2.6.27-0.144.rc0.git2.fc10 rawhide 704 k

Seve

gotosimon · #10 2008-07-17, 11:32 AM CDT

OK. I'm on track now. I re-installed Fedora 9. Got past the two lines. But I still don't see the C header files.

Thanks for the quick response.

gotosimon · #11 2008-07-17, 11:37 AM CDT

Wait... I think its. working....

marcrblevins · #12 2008-07-17, 11:41 AM CDT

Code:

su  -
yum install kernel-devel kernel-headers

irfanzaidi · #13 2008-11-05, 01:07 AM CST

In which directory do you want to install the mime type icons?
[/usr/share/icons]

What directory contains your desktop menu entry files? These files have a
.desktop file extension. [/usr/share/applications]

In which directory do you want to install the application's icon?
[/usr/share/pixmaps]

/usr/share/applications/vmware-server.desktop: warning: value "vmware-server.png" for key "Icon" in group "Desktop Entry" is an icon name with an

extension,but there should be no extension as described in the Icon Theme Specification if the value is not an absolute path
/usr/share/applications/vmware-console-uri-handler.desktop: warning: value "vmware-server.png" for key "Icon" in group "Desktop Entry" is an icon name

with an extension, but there should be no extension as described in the Icon Theme Specification if the value is not an absolute path
Trying to find a suitable vmmon module for your running kernel.

None of the pre-built vmmon modules for VMware Server 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]

Using compiler "/usr/bin/gcc". Use environment variable CC to override.

What is the location of the directory of C header files that match your running
kernel? [/usr/src/linux/include] /lib/modules/2.6.26.6-79.fc9.i686.PAE/build/include

The directory of kernel headers (version 2.6.26.6-79.fc9.i686) does not match
your running kernel (version 2.6.26.6-79.fc9.i686.PAE). Even if the module
were to compile successfully, it would not load into the running kernel.

What is the location of the directory of C header files that match your running
kernel? [/usr/src/linux/include]

*************************************
When i run the command 'uname -r' i get the kernel version "2.6.26.6-79.fc9.i686.PAE"
I followed the procedure from "http://www.howtoforge.com/vmware-server-installation-on-a-fedora9-desktop" Also used above mentioned commands

yum install kernel-headers kernel-devel xinetd
yum groupinstall "Development Tools" "Legacy Software Development"

but problem not solved.

Kernel source is available in /usr/src/kernels/2.6.26.6-79.fc9.i686, Is it the matter of additional .PAE in kernel name or something else? And if it is

how can i correct it?
Do anyone help me in this matter?

Thanks
Irfan

markkuk · #14 2008-11-05, 04:27 AM CST

When you are using kernel-PAE, you must install kernel-PAE-devel instead of the regular kernel-devel.

irfanzaidi · #15 2008-11-05, 05:17 AM CST

Thanks, it really worked, but getting error in vmmon compilation

What is the location of the directory of C header files that match your running
kernel?
[/usr/src/kernels/2.6.26.6-79.fc9.i686.PAE/include]

Extracting the sources of the vmmon module.

Building the vmmon module.

Using 2.6.x kernel build system.
make: Entering directory `/tmp/vmware-config8/vmmon-only'
make -C /usr/src/kernels/2.6.26.6-79.fc9.i686.PAE/include/.. SUBDIRS=$PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. modules
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/kernels/2.6.26.6-79.fc9.i686.PAE'
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-config8/vmmon-only/linux/driver.o
/tmp/vmware-config8/vmmon-only/linux/driver.c:146: error: unknown field nopage specified in initializer
/tmp/vmware-config8/vmmon-only/linux/driver.c:147: warning: initialization from incompatible pointer type
/tmp/vmware-config8/vmmon-only/linux/driver.c:150: error: unknown field nopage specified in initializer
/tmp/vmware-config8/vmmon-only/linux/driver.c:151: warning: initialization from incompatible pointer type
make[2]: *** [/tmp/vmware-config8/vmmon-only/linux/driver.o] Error 1
make[1]: *** [_module_/tmp/vmware-config8/vmmon-only] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/kernels/2.6.26.6-79.fc9.i686.PAE'
make: *** [vmmon.ko] Error 2
make: Leaving directory `/tmp/vmware-config8/vmmon-only'
Unable to build the vmmon module.

For more information on how to troubleshoot module-related problems, please
visit our Web site at "http://www.vmware.com/download/modules/modules.html" and
"http://www.vmware.com/support/reference/linux/prebuilt_modules_linux.html".

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