Installing un-supported Linux on VMware (I was trying to install RHEL 6, which is too new to VMware)

The installation of VMware Tools 8.4.5 build-324285 for Linux completed
successfully. You can decide to remove this software from your system at any
time by invoking the following command: "/usr/bin/vmware-uninstall-tools.pl".

Before running VMware Tools for the first time, you need to configure it by
invoking the following command: "/usr/bin/vmware-config-tools.pl". Do you want
this program to invoke the command for you now? [yes]

Initializing...


Making sure services for VMware Tools are stopped.



The module vmmemctl has already been installed on this system by another
installer or package and will not be modified by this installer. Use the flag
--clobber-kernel-modules=vmmemctl to override.


Before you can compile modules, you need to have the following installed...

make
gcc
kernel headers of the running kernel


Searching for GCC...
Detected GCC binary at "/usr/bin/gcc".
The path "/usr/bin/gcc" appears to be a valid path to the gcc binary.
Would you like to change it? [no]

Searching for a valid kernel header path...
The path "" is not valid.
Would you like to change it? [yes]

What is the location of the directory of C header files that match your running
kernel?

The path "" is not valid.
Would you like to change it? [yes]

[root@vmxdb01 ~]# rpm -Uhv /media/OL6.0\ i386\ Disc\ 1\ 20110203/Packages/kernel-devel-2.6.32-71.el6.i686.rpm
Preparing... ########################################### [100%]
1:kernel-devel ########################################### [100%]
[root@vmxdb01 ~]#




[root@vmxdb01 vmware-tools-distrib]# /usr/bin/vmware-config-tools.pl
Initializing...


Making sure services for VMware Tools are stopped.

vmware-tools stop/waiting


The module vmmemctl has already been installed on this system by another
installer or package and will not be modified by this installer. Use the flag
--clobber-kernel-modules=vmmemctl to override.


Before you can compile modules, you need to have the following installed...

make
gcc
kernel headers of the running kernel


Searching for GCC...
Detected GCC binary at "/usr/bin/gcc".
The path "/usr/bin/gcc" appears to be a valid path to the gcc binary.
Would you like to change it? [no]

Searching for a valid kernel header path...
Detected the kernel headers of the running kernel at
"/lib/modules/2.6.32-71.el6.i686/build/include".
The path "/lib/modules/2.6.32-71.el6.i686/build/include" appears to be a valid
path to the kernel headers of the running kernel.
Would you like to change it? [no]

Using 2.6.x kernel build system.
make: Entering directory `/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmhgfs-only'
make -C /lib/modules/2.6.32-71.el6.i686/build/include/.. SUBDIRS=$PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. \
MODULEBUILDDIR= modules
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/kernels/2.6.32-71.el6.i686'
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmhgfs-only/backdoor.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmhgfs-only/backdoorGcc32.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmhgfs-only/bdhandler.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmhgfs-only/cpName.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmhgfs-only/cpNameLinux.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmhgfs-only/cpNameLite.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmhgfs-only/dentry.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmhgfs-only/dir.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmhgfs-only/file.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmhgfs-only/filesystem.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmhgfs-only/fsutil.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmhgfs-only/hgfsBd.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmhgfs-only/hgfsEscape.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmhgfs-only/hgfsUtil.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmhgfs-only/inode.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmhgfs-only/kernelStubsLinux.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmhgfs-only/link.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmhgfs-only/message.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmhgfs-only/messageBackdoor.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmhgfs-only/module.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmhgfs-only/page.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmhgfs-only/request.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmhgfs-only/rpcout.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmhgfs-only/stubs.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmhgfs-only/super.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmhgfs-only/tcp.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmhgfs-only/transport.o
LD [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmhgfs-only/vmhgfs.o
Building modules, stage 2.
MODPOST 1 modules
CC /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmhgfs-only/vmhgfs.mod.o
LD [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmhgfs-only/vmhgfs.ko.unsigned
NO SIGN [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmhgfs-only/vmhgfs.ko
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/kernels/2.6.32-71.el6.i686'
make -C $PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. \
MODULEBUILDDIR= postbuild
make[1]: Entering directory `/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmhgfs-only'
make[1]: `postbuild' is up to date.
make[1]: Leaving directory `/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmhgfs-only'
cp -f vmhgfs.ko ./../vmhgfs.o
make: Leaving directory `/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmhgfs-only'

Using 2.6.x kernel build system.
make: Entering directory `/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmxnet-only'
make -C /lib/modules/2.6.32-71.el6.i686/build/include/.. SUBDIRS=$PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. \
MODULEBUILDDIR= modules
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/kernels/2.6.32-71.el6.i686'
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmxnet-only/vmxnet.o
Building modules, stage 2.
MODPOST 1 modules
CC /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmxnet-only/vmxnet.mod.o
LD [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmxnet-only/vmxnet.ko.unsigned
NO SIGN [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmxnet-only/vmxnet.ko
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/kernels/2.6.32-71.el6.i686'
make -C $PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. \
MODULEBUILDDIR= postbuild
make[1]: Entering directory `/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmxnet-only'
make[1]: `postbuild' is up to date.
make[1]: Leaving directory `/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmxnet-only'
cp -f vmxnet.ko ./../vmxnet.o
make: Leaving directory `/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmxnet-only'

Using 2.6.x kernel build system.
make: Entering directory `/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmblock-only'
make -C /lib/modules/2.6.32-71.el6.i686/build/include/.. SUBDIRS=$PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. \
MODULEBUILDDIR= modules
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/kernels/2.6.32-71.el6.i686'
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmblock-only/linux/block.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmblock-only/linux/control.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmblock-only/linux/dbllnklst.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmblock-only/linux/dentry.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmblock-only/linux/file.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmblock-only/linux/filesystem.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmblock-only/linux/inode.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmblock-only/linux/module.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmblock-only/linux/stubs.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmblock-only/linux/super.o
LD [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmblock-only/vmblock.o
Building modules, stage 2.
MODPOST 1 modules
CC /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmblock-only/vmblock.mod.o
LD [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmblock-only/vmblock.ko.unsigned
NO SIGN [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmblock-only/vmblock.ko
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/kernels/2.6.32-71.el6.i686'
make -C $PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. \
MODULEBUILDDIR= postbuild
make[1]: Entering directory `/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmblock-only'
make[1]: `postbuild' is up to date.
make[1]: Leaving directory `/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmblock-only'
cp -f vmblock.ko ./../vmblock.o
make: Leaving directory `/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmblock-only'

Using 2.6.x kernel build system.
make: Entering directory `/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmci-only'
make -C /lib/modules/2.6.32-71.el6.i686/build/include/.. SUBDIRS=$PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. \
MODULEBUILDDIR= modules
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/kernels/2.6.32-71.el6.i686'
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmci-only/kernelStubsLinux.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmci-only/vmciDatagram.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmci-only/vmciEvent.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmci-only/vmciGuestDs.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmci-only/vmciGuestKernelIf.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmci-only/vmciKernelIf.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmci-only/vmciProcess.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmci-only/vmciQueuePair.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmci-only/vmciUtil.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmci-only/vmci_drv.o
LD [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmci-only/vmci.o
Building modules, stage 2.
MODPOST 1 modules
CC /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmci-only/vmci.mod.o
LD [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmci-only/vmci.ko.unsigned
NO SIGN [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmci-only/vmci.ko
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/kernels/2.6.32-71.el6.i686'
make -C $PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. \
MODULEBUILDDIR= postbuild
make[1]: Entering directory `/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmci-only'
make[1]: `postbuild' is up to date.
make[1]: Leaving directory `/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmci-only'
cp -f vmci.ko ./../vmci.o
make: Leaving directory `/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmci-only'

Using 2.6.x kernel build system.
make: Entering directory `/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmci-only'
make -C /lib/modules/2.6.32-71.el6.i686/build/include/.. SUBDIRS=$PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. \
MODULEBUILDDIR= modules
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/kernels/2.6.32-71.el6.i686'
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmci-only/kernelStubsLinux.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmci-only/vmciDatagram.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmci-only/vmciEvent.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmci-only/vmciGuestDs.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmci-only/vmciGuestKernelIf.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmci-only/vmciKernelIf.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmci-only/vmciProcess.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmci-only/vmciQueuePair.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmci-only/vmciUtil.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmci-only/vmci_drv.o
LD [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmci-only/vmci.o
Building modules, stage 2.
MODPOST 1 modules
CC /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmci-only/vmci.mod.o
LD [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmci-only/vmci.ko.unsigned
NO SIGN [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmci-only/vmci.ko
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/kernels/2.6.32-71.el6.i686'
make -C $PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. \
MODULEBUILDDIR= postbuild
make[1]: Entering directory `/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmci-only'
make[1]: `postbuild' is up to date.
make[1]: Leaving directory `/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmci-only'
cp -f vmci.ko ./../vmci.o
make: Leaving directory `/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmci-only'
Using 2.6.x kernel build system.
make: Entering directory `/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vsock-only'
make -C /lib/modules/2.6.32-71.el6.i686/build/include/.. SUBDIRS=$PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. \
MODULEBUILDDIR= modules
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/kernels/2.6.32-71.el6.i686'
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vsock-only/linux/af_vsock.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vsock-only/linux/notify.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vsock-only/linux/stats.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vsock-only/linux/util.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vsock-only/linux/vsockAddr.o
CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vsock-only/driverLog.o
LD [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vsock-only/vsock.o
Building modules, stage 2.
MODPOST 1 modules
CC /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vsock-only/vsock.mod.o
LD [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vsock-only/vsock.ko.unsigned
NO SIGN [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vsock-only/vsock.ko
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/kernels/2.6.32-71.el6.i686'
make -C $PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. \
MODULEBUILDDIR= postbuild
make[1]: Entering directory `/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vsock-only'
make[1]: `postbuild' is up to date.
make[1]: Leaving directory `/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vsock-only'
cp -f vsock.ko ./../vsock.o
make: Leaving directory `/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vsock-only'

The module vmxnet3 has already been installed on this system by another
installer or package and will not be modified by this installer. Use the flag
--clobber-kernel-modules=vmxnet3 to override.

The module pvscsi has already been installed on this system by another
installer or package and will not be modified by this installer. Use the flag
--clobber-kernel-modules=pvscsi to override.


Disabling timer-based audio scheduling in pulseaudio.



Detected Xorg X server version 1.7.7.

This program previously created the file /usr/libexec/hal-probe-vmmouse, and
was about to remove it. Somebody else apparently did it already.

hal: unrecognized service

X.Org X Server 1.7.7
Release Date: 2010-05-04
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
Build Operating System: ca-build19 2.6.31.5-127.fc12.x86_64
Current Operating System: Linux vmxdb01.lab.dbaglobe.com 2.6.32-71.el6.i686 #1 SMP Wed Dec 15 09:50:18 EST 2010 i686
Kernel command line: ro root=/dev/mapper/vg_vmxdb01-lv_root rd_LVM_LV=vg_vmxdb01/lv_root rd_LVM_LV=vg_vmxdb01/lv_swap rd_NO_LUKS rd_NO_MD rd_NO_DM LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SYSFONT=latarcyrheb-sun16 KEYBOARDTYPE=pc KEYTABLE=us rhgb quiet
Build Date: 20 November 2010 04:27:20PM
Build ID: xorg-x11-server 1.7.7-26.el6
Current version of pixman: 0.16.6
Before reporting problems, check https://www.redhat.com/apps/support/
to make sure that you have the latest version.
Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(++) Log file: "/tmp/vmware-config0/XF86ConfigLog.17402", Time: Sat Feb 19 21:42:25 2011
(==) Using default built-in configuration (30 lines)
(EE) Failed to load module "vmwgfx" (module does not exist, 0)
(EE) vmware: Please ignore the above warnings about not being able to to load module/driver vmwgfx
(EE) open /dev/fb0: No such device
error setting MTRR (base = 0xd0000000, size = 0x01600000, type = 1) Invalid argument (22)

X is running fine with the new config file.

error setting MTRR (base = 0xd0000000, size = 0x01600000, type = 1) Invalid argument (22)
Creating a new initrd boot image for the kernel.
vmware-tools start/running
The configuration of VMware Tools 8.4.5 build-324285 for Linux for this running
kernel completed successfully.

You must restart your X session before any mouse or graphics changes take
effect.

You can now run VMware Tools by invoking "/usr/bin/vmware-toolbox-cmd" from the
command line or by invoking "/usr/bin/vmware-toolbox" from the command line
during an X server session.

To enable advanced X features (e.g., guest resolution fit, drag and drop, and
file and text copy/paste), you will need to do one (or more) of the following:
1. Manually start /usr/bin/vmware-user
2. Log out and log back into your desktop session; and,
3. Restart your X session.

To use the vmxnet driver, restart networking using the following commands:
/etc/init.d/network stop
rmmod pcnet32
rmmod vmxnet
modprobe vmxnet
/etc/init.d/network start

Enjoy,

--the VMware team

[root@vmxdb01 vmware-tools-distrib]#