Hello, im trying to install VMWare workstation 10 on Ubuntu 14.10. I ran the .bundle file and it successfully copied the nessisary files however when running the program it asks for a link to kernel Header 3.13.0-24-generic.
I am a relitivly inexperienced linux user (Transphered from 15+ years of windows to ubuntu as primary 6 months ago).
Here is the dialog from VMware...
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Before you can run VMware, several modules must be compiled and loaded into the runnung kernel.
Kernel Headers 3.13.0-24-generic
Kernal headers for version 3.13.0-24-generic were not found. If you installed them in a non-default path you can specify the path below. Otherwise refer to your distribution's documentation for instalation insructions and click refresh to search again in default locations.
When I run the command 'uname -a' I get the response
3.13.0-24-generic #47-Ubuntu SMP Fri May 2 23:30:00 UTC 2014 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
To me it looks like I am already running the correct kernel version, however in usr/src the linux headers are for version 3.16.0-25-generic. So somehow I need to get the 3.13.0-24-generic files? Not sure why there is an apparent version missmatch here.
I did not change any default perameters in either the OS install or VMware. It might be worth mentioning that just recently my system upgraded itself from 14.04 LTS to 14.10. I did not make any alterations to the default upgrade process. Also I have disabled restricted resources. I did not previusly have VMware instaled on a linux machine so I dont know if leaving LTS is cause for the problem.
Through internet searches I have came across this page that has potential fixes for the problem...
VMware technical help
What I have discovered is that the file '/usr/bin/vmware-config-tools.pl' was not part of the VMware instalation. Did a full system search for vmware-config-tools.pl and came up with nothing. Suposedly you have to edit that file to point VMware to use the system default headers. I belive the information thats been found on this problem is either outdated or somthing is wrong with the instalation.
Anyone know how to get this working? #-o
Thanks
I am a relitivly inexperienced linux user (Transphered from 15+ years of windows to ubuntu as primary 6 months ago).
Here is the dialog from VMware...
Quote:
Before you can run VMware, several modules must be compiled and loaded into the runnung kernel.
Kernel Headers 3.13.0-24-generic
Kernal headers for version 3.13.0-24-generic were not found. If you installed them in a non-default path you can specify the path below. Otherwise refer to your distribution's documentation for instalation insructions and click refresh to search again in default locations.
Quote:
3.13.0-24-generic #47-Ubuntu SMP Fri May 2 23:30:00 UTC 2014 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
I did not change any default perameters in either the OS install or VMware. It might be worth mentioning that just recently my system upgraded itself from 14.04 LTS to 14.10. I did not make any alterations to the default upgrade process. Also I have disabled restricted resources. I did not previusly have VMware instaled on a linux machine so I dont know if leaving LTS is cause for the problem.
Through internet searches I have came across this page that has potential fixes for the problem...
VMware technical help
What I have discovered is that the file '/usr/bin/vmware-config-tools.pl' was not part of the VMware instalation. Did a full system search for vmware-config-tools.pl and came up with nothing. Suposedly you have to edit that file to point VMware to use the system default headers. I belive the information thats been found on this problem is either outdated or somthing is wrong with the instalation.
Anyone know how to get this working? #-o
Thanks