Saturday, May 12, 2012

Linux Kernel 3.1 Install VMWare Tools on VMWare Workstation8

This Post Show How-to Patch the VMWare Tools Distro to be Conform with the 3.1 Linux Kernel Requirements on Windows VMWare Workstation 8.


In Fact the VMWare Tools Original Version Accepts Linux Kernels Up to 3.0 on VMWare Workstation 8.

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  1. Download the VMWare Tools Patch:
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  2. Open a Terminal Window
  3. Login as SuperUser
    su
  4. Access you Patch Location:
    cd path/To/vmware8linux31fix.tar.gz
  5. Extract the Tar Archive
    tar -xvf vmware8linux31fix.tar.gz
  6. Execute the Patch
    ./patch-modules_3.1.0.sh
Here for Older Workstation Patches:
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Here the Patch Troubleshooting:
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