On Tuesday 19 February 2008 08:14:47 Kai Ponte wrote:
On Monday 18 February 2008 03:26:59 pm Carlos E. R. wrote:
No, the server machine is very happy with kernel 2.6. As it compiles two or three kernel modules, I don't think it would be very happy to see the wrong kernel version.
No, it is that script that has not been mantained in ages.
vmware-config.pl? Oh.
I find it rather bizarre that I have to run it every time I upgrade my kernel. i notice this isn't the issue with Virtual Box.
Ummm - why should it be bizarre to run a script that compiles kernel modules every time the kernel is upgraded. This ensures that the modules load cleanly in the new kernel. It would be impractical to ship these modules as binaries for _every_ shipping kernel, so VMware provide a script that allows the user to compile them for their running kernel. And very well it seems to work too. Also, isn't running /etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup (or whatever the command is) doing exactly the same process for VirtualBox? The copyright notice on a specific script/source code is no indication as to when it has last been modified/changed. Shock: the /etc/inittab file has copyright 1996-2002 written in it. The vmware-config.pl file has copyright 1998-2007 written. Anyone want to make a wild guess as to when the scripts were originally written and the last update made? Jon -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org