Re: VMware on BS-Ware PRO

[Bruce Smith <bruce@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> >I haven't tried VMware  on BSware _PRO_  but I suspect the error
> >is because VMware thinks it's a standard Redhat kernel, and is
> >install the modules for that, when in fact it's a modifed Redhat
> >kernel.  The modules have to match the kernel exactly.
> >I'd try installing the kernel source and building the modules
> >for VMware.  If that fails, you'll probably have to rebuild
> >the kernel and then build modules.
> 
> Yep, it  died trying to build those modules.

I've seen that on stock Redhat systems.
The kernel source isn't necessarily the same as the 
kernel you're running (i386/i586/i686/smp/etc.)

The only solution I've found is compiling my own kernel.

> >Also make sure you have the very latest VMware which does
> >support the 2.4 kernel.
> 
> Same RPM I use at home on 2.4.3 (patched up like a ship after pearl harbor,
> which is BTW a real snore-inducer of a movie).
> 
> I'm going to try building a kernel and re-building the modules...

There is a fairly new update to VMware that officially supports 2.4.
(it worked for me on older versions of VMware but it wasn't official)

BTW, I'm on vacation until Tuesday and will NOT be checking my email often.

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Bruce Smith                bruce@armintl.com
System Administrator / Network Administrator
Armstrong International, Inc.
Three Rivers, Michigan  49093  USA
http://www.armstrong-intl.com/
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