Steve Holdoway wrote: > On Tue, March 28, 2006 8:36 am, Roger Searle wrote: > >> Volker Kuhlmann wrote: >> >>>> NINE:~ # which gcc >>>> (nothing returned) >>>> >>>> NINE:~ # rpm -qa|grep gcc >>>> libgcc-4.0.2_20050901-3 >>>> >>>> >>> which tells you that you don't have the compiler installed. Package gcc, >>> in yast somewhere under devlopment, or easier, type gcc into the search >>> field. >>> >>> When the vmware thingy told you it didn't find gcc, it was spot on >>> target ;) >>> >>> Volker >>> >>> >> A Yast search is showing absolutely no reference to gcc, as either a >> search for gcc, or under "devel" or anything else I can think of. So >> not on this DVD? Can it be downloaded perhaps? >> Roger >> >> >> > > Did you go to... > > "http://www.novell.com/coolsolutions/feature/15963.html provides you with > a list of the prerequisites for vmware, how to test for them, and how to > install if they're missing." > > ...as suggested? What happens when you type in the command suggested in > point 2? > > Steve > NINE:~ # /usr/bin/vmware-config.pl NINE:~ # rpm -qa kernel* gcc* make kernel-default-nongpl-2.6.13-15.8 kernel-update-tool-0.9-10 kernel-default-2.6.13-15.8 make-3.80-188 kernel-source-2.6.13-15.8
(matching kernel and source - good) NINE:~ # yast -i kernel-source gcc gcc-c++ "Error Following packages haven't been found on the medium: gcc-c++ gcc" Today's googling shows others who have the same problem - in fact the third reader comment on that page is exactly that. It would seem that there are DVDs of suse 10 with it, and then there those without, I am lucky enough to have the latter. http://www.novell.com/products/linuxpackages/professional/gcc.html informs me of the requirement for binutils and glibc-devel - the first is OK, the second is also not available in yast! Despite all the above, yesterday I had vmware running successfully, after going through the remainder of the configuration steps (prior to seeing the novell page), and simply ignoring the requirement for gcc (it was to compile an optional? perl api), installed xp and had the machine on the internet. YAY!!! Today it won't run ) - : The configuration wants gcc to build the vmmon module, and no isn't an acceptable answer! So close to always booting this machine into linux - that's where I'm trying to get to. My immediate option is windows unfortunately - some "work" needs to be done. Followed by obtaining (or downloading) yet more media. Or putting this kubuntu disk in . . . (and associated learning curve). Thanks for all the replies. Roger.
