vmware install problem on kernel 2.6.24-16-Unable to build the vmmon module

Posted on April 17th, 2008 by linux

Following error message can appear during vmware installation due to incompatible kernel version and vmware installation package:
/tmp/vmware-config0/vmmon-only/./include/compat_wait.h:60: error: conflicting types for ‘poll_initwait’
include/linux/poll.h:65: error: previous declaration of ‘poll_initwait’ was here
/tmp/vmware-config0/vmmon-only/linux/driver.c:198: warning: initialisation from incompatible pointer type
make[2]: *** [/tmp/vmware-config0/vmmon-only/linux/driver.o] Error 1
make[1]: *** [_module_/tmp/vmware-config0/vmmon-only] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.24-16-generic’
make: *** [vmmon.ko] Error 2
make: Leaving directory `/tmp/vmware-config0/vmmon-only’
Unable to build [...]

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Ubuntu-gutsy/hardy-Ethernet (nVidia MCP55 forcedeth) not working

Posted on April 17th, 2008 by linux

This is a know issue in Ubuntu Linux ( gutsy , hardy ) with nVidia MCP55 Ethernet card.  This  card uses forecedeth module. forecedeth module  is loaded, network card seem to be up and running however it can not ping outside the box. Here is a quick fix for this problem, as a root [...]

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Linux Debian-Ubuntu/KDE-Howto Print to a PDF file from firefox using cups-pdf

Posted on April 17th, 2008 by linux

Here is a small howto print to a PDF file using KDE and firefox. First we need to install cups PDF support:
apt-get install cups-pdf
Then navigate you with mouse to:
KDE -> Control Center -> Select Peripherals -> Printers
From here we need to add new printer click on:
ADD -> Add Printer/Class ( do not select Add [...]

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