SuSE Linux: Version 7.2
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You would like to use VMware with SuSE Linux 7.2 and a kernel version 2.2.19. The installation script 'vmware-config.pl' issues an error message:
The sources for the kernel 2.2.19 aren't included within the distribution.
Please install the kernel 2.2.19. Choose the appropriate kernel with by the use of YaST:
Please download the current sources from our ftp server. The specific address is:
Please notice, that you will loose the claim of free installation support, in the case you're going to compile your own kernel.
Please save this file in the directory /usr/src. If you're logged in as user please move this file as administrator 'root' from the particular home directory to /usr/src, and change into the required directory ( it's recommend to start the x-serverprocess as user ).
Please extract the archive with the command mentioned below:
If not even exists it's required to create a symbolic link. Please change into this directory:
Now we've to start the compile process:
As an additional option the modversion.h-module has to be compiled into the kernel:
A menu appears, which can be selected with the cursor keys. Please change to 'Loadable module support' and choose 'Set version information on all symbols for modules' by pressing the blank key.
mk_initrd liloPlease conduct a reboot:
reboot
Before you're going to execute the installation script of VMware 'vmware-config.pl', please notice that the changes mentioned below have to be made, in the case these evidences are not already implemented into your system: