If you just need to run some virtual machine, better use virtualbox-ose. I don't think wasting time & effort on making vmware work, worth it.
On Mon, May 7, 2012 at 3:45 PM, midhun <midhun....@gmail.com> wrote: > Dear Friends.. > > I have installed vmware 8.0.0 on ubuntu 12.04 32-bit... but it > failed to compile with kernels. it showing the following error > > Unable to build kernel module. > See log file /tmp/vmware-root/modconfig-11986.log for details > > > :::::::::::::::::::::::::::log > file:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: > > > 2012-05-07T15:41:51.837+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Log for VMware > Workstation pid=11986 version=8.0.0 build=build-471780 option=Release > 2012-05-07T15:41:51.837+05:30| vthread-3| I120: The process is 32-bit. > 2012-05-07T15:41:51.837+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Host codepage=UTF-8 > encoding=UTF-8 > 2012-05-07T15:41:51.837+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Host is Linux 3.2.0-24- > generic-pae Ubuntu 12.04 LTS > 2012-05-07T15:41:51.836+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Msg_Reset: > 2012-05-07T15:41:51.836+05:30| vthread-3| I120: > [msg.dictionary.load.openFailed] Cannot open file "/usr/lib/vmware/ > settings": No such file or directory. > 2012-05-07T15:41:51.836+05:30| vthread-3| I120: > ---------------------------------------- > 2012-05-07T15:41:51.836+05:30| vthread-3| I120: PREF Optional > preferences file not found at /usr/lib/vmware/settings. Using default > values. > 2012-05-07T15:41:51.837+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Msg_Reset: > 2012-05-07T15:41:51.837+05:30| vthread-3| I120: > [msg.dictionary.load.openFailed] Cannot open file "/root/.vmware/ > config": No such file or directory. > 2012-05-07T15:41:51.837+05:30| vthread-3| I120: > ---------------------------------------- > 2012-05-07T15:41:51.837+05:30| vthread-3| I120: PREF Optional > preferences file not found at /root/.vmware/config. Using default > values. > 2012-05-07T15:41:51.837+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Msg_Reset: > 2012-05-07T15:41:51.837+05:30| vthread-3| I120: > [msg.dictionary.load.openFailed] Cannot open file "/root/.vmware/ > preferences": No such file or directory. > 2012-05-07T15:41:51.837+05:30| vthread-3| I120: > ---------------------------------------- > 2012-05-07T15:41:51.837+05:30| vthread-3| I120: PREF Failed to load > user preferences. > 2012-05-07T15:41:51.837+05:30| vthread-3| W110: Logging to /tmp/vmware- > root/modconfig-11986.log > 2012-05-07T15:41:51.901+05:30| vthread-3| I120: modconf query > interface initialized > 2012-05-07T15:41:51.902+05:30| vthread-3| I120: modconf library > initialized > 2012-05-07T15:41:51.940+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Your GCC version: 4.6 > 2012-05-07T15:41:51.944+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Validating path /lib/ > modules/preferred/build/include for kernel release 3.2.0-24-generic- > pae > 2012-05-07T15:41:51.944+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Failed to find /lib/ > modules/preferred/build/include/linux/version.h > 2012-05-07T15:41:51.944+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Failed version test: / > lib/modules/preferred/build/include/linux/version.h not found. > 2012-05-07T15:41:51.944+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Validating path /lib/ > modules/3.2.0-24-generic-pae/build/include for kernel release 3.2.0-24- > generic-pae > 2012-05-07T15:41:51.947+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Your GCC version: 4.6 > 2012-05-07T15:41:51.958+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Your GCC version: 4.6 > 2012-05-07T15:41:51.984+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Header path /lib/ > modules/3.2.0-24-generic-pae/build/include for kernel release 3.2.0-24- > generic-pae is valid. > 2012-05-07T15:41:51.985+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Validating path /lib/ > modules/3.2.0-24-generic-pae/build/include for kernel release 3.2.0-24- > generic-pae > 2012-05-07T15:41:51.986+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Your GCC version: 4.6 > 2012-05-07T15:41:51.996+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Your GCC version: 4.6 > 2012-05-07T15:41:52.024+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Header path /lib/ > modules/3.2.0-24-generic-pae/build/include for kernel release 3.2.0-24- > generic-pae is valid. > 2012-05-07T15:41:52.049+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Trying to find a > suitable PBM set for kernel 3.2.0-24-generic-pae. > 2012-05-07T15:41:52.053+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Trying to find a > suitable PBM set for kernel 3.2.0-24-generic-pae. > 2012-05-07T15:41:52.057+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Trying to find a > suitable PBM set for kernel 3.2.0-24-generic-pae. > 2012-05-07T15:41:52.061+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Trying to find a > suitable PBM set for kernel 3.2.0-24-generic-pae. > 2012-05-07T15:41:52.063+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Trying to find a > suitable PBM set for kernel 3.2.0-24-generic-pae. > 2012-05-07T15:41:52.084+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Trying to find a > suitable PBM set for kernel 3.2.0-24-generic-pae. > 2012-05-07T15:41:52.088+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Trying to find a > suitable PBM set for kernel 3.2.0-24-generic-pae. > 2012-05-07T15:41:52.092+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Trying to find a > suitable PBM set for kernel 3.2.0-24-generic-pae. > 2012-05-07T15:41:52.096+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Trying to find a > suitable PBM set for kernel 3.2.0-24-generic-pae. > 2012-05-07T15:41:52.098+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Trying to find a > suitable PBM set for kernel 3.2.0-24-generic-pae. > 2012-05-07T15:41:52.101+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Validating path /lib/ > modules/preferred/build/include for kernel release 3.2.0-24-generic- > pae > 2012-05-07T15:41:52.101+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Failed to find /lib/ > modules/preferred/build/include/linux/version.h > 2012-05-07T15:41:52.101+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Failed version test: / > lib/modules/preferred/build/include/linux/version.h not found. > 2012-05-07T15:41:52.101+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Validating path /lib/ > modules/3.2.0-24-generic-pae/build/include for kernel release 3.2.0-24- > generic-pae > 2012-05-07T15:41:52.103+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Your GCC version: 4.6 > 2012-05-07T15:41:52.113+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Your GCC version: 4.6 > 2012-05-07T15:41:52.141+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Header path /lib/ > modules/3.2.0-24-generic-pae/build/include for kernel release 3.2.0-24- > generic-pae is valid. > 2012-05-07T15:41:52.165+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Trying to find a > suitable PBM set for kernel 3.2.0-24-generic-pae. > 2012-05-07T15:41:52.169+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Trying to find a > suitable PBM set for kernel 3.2.0-24-generic-pae. > 2012-05-07T15:41:52.173+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Trying to find a > suitable PBM set for kernel 3.2.0-24-generic-pae. > 2012-05-07T15:41:52.176+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Trying to find a > suitable PBM set for kernel 3.2.0-24-generic-pae. > 2012-05-07T15:41:52.180+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Trying to find a > suitable PBM set for kernel 3.2.0-24-generic-pae. > 2012-05-07T15:41:52.183+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Validating path /lib/ > modules/preferred/build/include for kernel release 3.2.0-24-generic- > pae > 2012-05-07T15:41:52.183+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Failed to find /lib/ > modules/preferred/build/include/linux/version.h > 2012-05-07T15:41:52.183+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Failed version test: / > lib/modules/preferred/build/include/linux/version.h not found. > 2012-05-07T15:41:52.183+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Validating path /lib/ > modules/3.2.0-24-generic-pae/build/include for kernel release 3.2.0-24- > generic-pae > 2012-05-07T15:41:52.185+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Your GCC version: 4.6 > 2012-05-07T15:41:52.195+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Your GCC version: 4.6 > 2012-05-07T15:41:52.224+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Header path /lib/ > modules/3.2.0-24-generic-pae/build/include for kernel release 3.2.0-24- > generic-pae is valid. > 2012-05-07T15:41:52.263+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Trying to find a > suitable PBM set for kernel 3.2.0-24-generic-pae. > 2012-05-07T15:41:52.267+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Trying to find a > suitable PBM set for kernel 3.2.0-24-generic-pae. > 2012-05-07T15:41:52.271+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Trying to find a > suitable PBM set for kernel 3.2.0-24-generic-pae. > 2012-05-07T15:41:52.275+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Trying to find a > suitable PBM set for kernel 3.2.0-24-generic-pae. > 2012-05-07T15:41:52.278+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Trying to find a > suitable PBM set for kernel 3.2.0-24-generic-pae. > 2012-05-07T15:41:52.777+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Trying to find a > suitable PBM set for kernel 3.2.0-24-generic-pae. > 2012-05-07T15:41:52.777+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Validating path /lib/ > modules/3.2.0-24-generic-pae/build/include for kernel release 3.2.0-24- > generic-pae > 2012-05-07T15:41:52.779+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Your GCC version: 4.6 > 2012-05-07T15:41:52.790+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Your GCC version: 4.6 > 2012-05-07T15:41:52.813+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Header path /lib/ > modules/3.2.0-24-generic-pae/build/include for kernel release 3.2.0-24- > generic-pae is valid. > 2012-05-07T15:41:52.813+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Building module vmmon. > 2012-05-07T15:41:52.826+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Extracting the sources > of the vmmon module. > 2012-05-07T15:41:52.933+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Building module with > command: /usr/bin/make -j -C /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only auto- > build SUPPORT_SMP=1 HEADER_DIR=/lib/modules/3.2.0-24-generic-pae/build/ > include CC=/usr/bin/gcc GREP=/usr/bin/make IS_GCC_3=no VMCCVER=4.6 > 2012-05-07T15:41:54.933+05:30| vthread-3| I120: Failed to compile > module vmmon! > > > ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: > > details about my kernel and vmware versions > > > ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: > midhun@nprl263:~/Desktop/vmware$ vmware-installer -l > Product Name Product Version > ==================== ==================== > vmware-workstation 8.0.0.471780 > > root@nprl263:~# uname -r > 3.2.0-24-generic-pae > > :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: > > > Please help me in fixing 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