I am on a linux debian install 32bit kernel 2.6.28.4trying to get vmware workstation 6.5 upand running but i get this message our kernel was built with "gcc" version "4.3.3", while you are trying to use "/usr/bin/gcc" version "4.3.4". This configuration is not recommended and VMware Workstation may crash if you'll continue. Please try to use exactly same compiler as one used for building your kernel. Do you want to go with compiler "/usr/bin/gcc" version "4.3.4" anyway? [no] I cannot seem to find a gcc 4.3.3 deb package anywhere any suggestions please wiseman ps i said `yes` to the above question but came stuck on the next question see below What is the location of the directory of C header files that match your running kernel? [/lib/modules/2.6.28.4/build/include] Using 2.6.x kernel build system. make: Entering directory `/tmp/vmware-config1/vmmon-only' make -C /lib/modules/2.6.28.4/build/include/.. SUBDIRS=$PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. modules make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.28.4' CC [M] /tmp/vmware-config1/vmmon-only/linux/driver.o In file included from /tmp/vmware-config1/vmmon-only/./include/vmware.h:25, from /tmp/vmware-config1/vmmon-only/linux/driver.c:48: /tmp/vmware-config1/vmmon-only/./include/vm_basic_types.h:170: error: conflicting types for 'uintptr_t' include/linux/types.h:40: error: previous declaration of 'uintptr_t' was here In file included from /tmp/vmware-config1/vmmon-only/./include/x86.h:21, from /tmp/vmware-config1/vmmon-only/linux/driver.h:15, from /tmp/vmware-config1/vmmon-only/linux/driver.c:49: /tmp/vmware-config1/vmmon-only/./include/x86apic.h:79:1: warning: "APIC_BASE_MSR" redefined In file included from /usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.28.4/arch/x86/include/asm/fixmap_32.h:29, from /usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.28.4/arch/x86/include/asm/fixmap.h:5, from /usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.28.4/arch/x86/include/asm/apic.h:8, from /usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.28.4/arch/x86/include/asm/smp.h:13, from include/linux/smp.h:30, from include/linux/topology.h:33, from include/linux/mmzone.h:763, from include/linux/gfp.h:4, from include/linux/kmod.h:22, from include/linux/module.h:13, from /tmp/vmware-config1/vmmon-only/linux/driver.c:12: /usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.28.4/arch/x86/include/asm/apicdef.h:132:1: warning: this is the location of the previous definition In file included from /tmp/vmware-config1/vmmon-only/./include/x86.h:23, from /tmp/vmware-config1/vmmon-only/linux/driver.h:15, from /tmp/vmware-config1/vmmon-only/linux/driver.c:49: /tmp/vmware-config1/vmmon-only/./include/x86cpuid.h:381:1: warning: "BIT_MASK" redefined In file included from include/linux/kernel.h:15, from /tmp/vmware-config1/vmmon-only/linux/driver.c:11: include/linux/bitops.h:7:1: warning: this is the location of the previous definition In file included from /tmp/vmware-config1/vmmon-only/./include/x86.h:24, from /tmp/vmware-config1/vmmon-only/linux/driver.h:15, from /tmp/vmware-config1/vmmon-only/linux/driver.c:49: /tmp/vmware-config1/vmmon-only/./include/x86paging.h:61:1: warning: "PTE_PFN_MASK" redefined In file included from /usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.28.4/arch/x86/include/asm/processor.h:18, from include/linux/prefetch.h:14, from include/linux/list.h:6, from include/linux/module.h:9, from /tmp/vmware-config1/vmmon-only/linux/driver.c:12: /usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.28.4/arch/x86/include/asm/page.h:22:1: warning: this is the location of the previous definition In file included from /tmp/vmware-config1/vmmon-only/./include/vmci_kernel_defs.h:26, from /tmp/vmware-config1/vmmon-only/./common/vmciContext.h:19, from /tmp/vmware-config1/vmmon-only/linux/driver.h:21, from /tmp/vmware-config1/vmmon-only/linux/driver.c:49: /tmp/vmware-config1/vmmon-only/./include/compat_wait.h:37:5: warning: "VMW_HAVE_EPOLL" is not defined /tmp/vmware-config1/vmmon-only/./include/compat_wait.h:43:5: warning: "VMW_HAVE_EPOLL" is not defined In file included from /tmp/vmware-config1/vmmon-only/./include/vmci_kernel_defs.h:26, from /tmp/vmware-config1/vmmon-only/./common/vmciContext.h:19, from /tmp/vmware-config1/vmmon-only/linux/driver.h:21, from /tmp/vmware-config1/vmmon-only/linux/driver.c:49: /tmp/vmware-config1/vmmon-only/./include/compat_wait.h:60: error: conflicting types for 'poll_initwait' include/linux/poll.h:65: error: previous declaration of 'poll_initwait' was here In file included from /tmp/vmware-config1/vmmon-only/linux/vmhost.h:13, from /tmp/vmware-config1/vmmon-only/linux/driver.c:80: /tmp/vmware-config1/vmmon-only/./include/compat_semaphore.h:5:27: error: asm/semaphore.h: No such file or directory /tmp/vmware-config1/vmmon-only/linux/driver.c:149: error: unknown field 'nopage' specified in initializer /tmp/vmware-config1/vmmon-only/linux/driver.c:150: warning: initialization from incompatible pointer type /tmp/vmware-config1/vmmon-only/linux/driver.c: In function 'LinuxDriver_Ioctl': /tmp/vmware-config1/vmmon-only/linux/driver.c:1715: error: 'struct mm_struct' has no member named 'dumpable' /tmp/vmware-config1/vmmon-only/linux/driver.c:1726: error: too many arguments to function 'smp_call_function' make[2]: *** [/tmp/vmware-config1/vmmon-only/linux/driver.o] Error 1 make[1]: *** [_module_/tmp/vmware-config1/vmmon-only] Error 2 make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.28.4' make: *** [vmmon.ko] Error 2 make: Leaving directory `/tmp/vmware-config1/vmmon-only' Unable to build the vmmon module. For more information on how to troubleshoot module-related problems, please visit our Web site at "http://www.vmware.com/download/modules/modules.html" and "http://www.vmware.com/support/reference/linux/prebuilt_modules_linux.html". Execution aborted.
I'm not sure, but maybe this link helps: http://www.howtoforge.com/how-to-install-vmware-server-1.0.x-on-a-debian-lenny-desktop
linux can be difficult at times-gcc-.4.3.3 followed the howto but same rror message but vmware wks 7 bundle installed ok like on a windows machine wiseman
