On Tue, Jun 3, 2008 at 6:12 PM, Chris Morrow <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello list, > > I am attempting to install VMware tools 3.5.0 build 82663 on > Ubuntu-Server 8.04/2.6.24-18.32. I have successfully installed and > updated the required prerequisite packages (autoconf, automake, > binutils, make, cpp, gcc, linux-headers-`uname -r`, build-essentials) as > well as anything else that apt-get recommended. Unfortunately, running > 'vmware-install.pl' experiences issues once I invoke the > 'vmware-config-tools.pl' script. Here are my steps: > > - sudo ./vmware-install.pl > - Accept all defaults > - Installer asks the user if 'vmware-config-tools.pl' should be > run > - select 'yes' > > ******<PASTE>****** > Before running VMware Tools for the first time, you need to configure it > by > invoking the following command: "/usr/bin/vmware-config-tools.pl". Do > you want > this program to invoke the command for you now? [yes] > > Stopping VMware Tools services in the virtual machine: > Guest operating system daemon: > done > Trying to find a suitable vmmemctl module for your running kernel. > > None of the pre-built vmmemctl modules for VMware Tools is suitable for > your > running kernel. Do you want this program to try to build the vmmemctl > 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? [/lib/modules/2.6.24-18-server/build/include] > > Extracting the sources of the vmmemctl module. > > Building the vmmemctl module. > > Using 2.6.x kernel build system. > make: Entering directory `/tmp/vmware-config0/vmmemctl-only' > make -C /lib/modules/2.6.24-18-server/build/include/.. SUBDIRS=$PWD > SRCROOT=$PWD/. modules > make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.24-18-server' > CC [M] /tmp/vmware-config0/vmmemctl-only/backdoorGcc32.o > CC [M] /tmp/vmware-config0/vmmemctl-only/os.o > In file included from /tmp/vmware-config0/vmmemctl-only/os.c:51: > /tmp/vmware-config0/vmmemctl-only/compat_wait.h:55:5: warning: > "VMW_HAVE_EPOLL" is not defined > /tmp/vmware-config0/vmmemctl-only/compat_wait.h:61:5: warning: > "VMW_HAVE_EPOLL" is not defined > In file included from /tmp/vmware-config0/vmmemctl-only/os.c:51: > /tmp/vmware-config0/vmmemctl-only/compat_wait.h:78: error: conflicting > types for 'poll_initwait' > include/linux/poll.h:65: error: previous declaration of 'poll_initwait' > was here > make[2]: *** [/tmp/vmware-config0/vmmemctl-only/os.o] Error 1 > make[1]: *** [_module_/tmp/vmware-config0/vmmemctl-only] Error 2 > make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.24-18-server' > make: *** [vmmemctl.ko] Error 2 > make: Leaving directory `/tmp/vmware-config0/vmmemctl-only' > Unable to build the vmmemctl module. > ******</PASTE>****** > > At this point the 'vmware-config-tools.pl' script fails. > > What is the recommended (supported/secure/best practice) to install > VMware tools on Ubuntu Server 8.04 guest OS? It seems like there are > three options. > > 1) Scour forums, blogs and websites to piece together a solution. (I > have already spent 3+ hours reading and attempting other peoples steps) > > 2) Install 'Open-vm-tools' which is considered "alpha" quality? > (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/open-vm-tools/+bug/217254) > > 3) Don't install VMware Tools on the guest > > I would like to hear what the Ubuntu developers and other System > Administrators have to say about this. > > Thanks, > > Chris Morrow > > -- > ubuntu-server mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server > More info: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ServerTeam >
I have a script that sets up and installs VMware server, including the VMware-any-any update and it seems to be working quite well for 32-bit and 64-bit users. I've posted it on ubuntuforums.org: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=788169 It doesn't install VMware Tools, but I hope it at least installs the required libraries and what not to get you up and running. Good luck! -- Brett Alton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Do you really need to print this email? Help preserve our environment! -- ubuntu-server mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server More info: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ServerTeam
