SDB:Configuration of VMware with SUSE LINUX 9.1/9.2

Version: 9.1 - 9.2

Concern

You want to install VMware Workstation in SUSE LINUX 9.1/9.2.

Procedure

First, install the latest version of the VMware package. Updates are available at http://www.vmware.com/download/.

Install the kernel sources in the kernel-source package with YaST2. The kernel sources must match the running kernel. Important: Update the kernel and the kernel sources using the YaST Online Update (YOU).

Configure the kernel sources with the help of the following commands:

cd /usr/src/linux
make cloneconfig
make prepare

Subsequently, run the VMware configuration script vmware-config.pl. Follow its instructions.

Important note: The configuration of VMware is not covered by the free installation support. <keyword>vmware,workstation,vmware-config.pl,kernel,module,9.1,91,9.2,92</keyword>