I have unbuntu server running in vmware and have been trying to install the vmware tools.
I can get through the process okay. but when it gets to the part where it wants the C headers for the kernel I do not have them.
How can I get the kernel source package?
Answers: [ubuntu] C headers ( Ubuntu Forums Virtualization )
[ubuntu] C headers
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Joeb454
[ubuntu] C headers
Updating vmware solved the problem. The install even found the C header dir itseld.
Thank you for your help.
Linaxeyourwindows
[ubuntu] C headers
For the C headers etc. run
Code:
sudo apt-get install build-essential
Take off "sudo" if you're logged in as root (which I doubt)
Joeb454
[ubuntu] C headers
I actually am logged in as root i kept forgetting to use sudo all the time
I have the headers and I told the installer to look in:
/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.24-16-server/include
I think i must update VMWare its telling me:
"The directory of kernel headers (Version @@VMWare@@ UTS_Release) does not match your running kernel (2.6.24-16-server)..."
I am using putty now, got tired of crtl+alt to release my mouse
