The requrement for GCC is an optional maybe. Depending on your kernel at the time you may find the the included modules load and run perfectly (it will give you a message to this effect).
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The requirement for GCC is an optional maybe. Depending on your kernel at the time you may find the the included modules load and run perfectly (it will give you a message to this effect).
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Also, be aware that a yum update that includes a new kernel may cause a failure of VMware-server. In this case, you will have to re-run vmware-config.pl and rebuild the modules.
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Also, be aware that a yum update that includes a new kernel may cause a failure of VMware-server. In this case, you will have to re-run vmware-config.pl and rebuild the modules.
related: bugzilla 1723
related: bugzilla 1723
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NB. VMware-server benefits from a lot of ram.
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It may be easier to just use vmware player or workstation on your client PC.
=== Additional information ===
=== Additional information ===
More information about vmware can be found on the vmware website http://www.vmware.com/products/server/
More information about vmware can be found on the vmware website http://www.vmware.com/products/server/
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Note, it may be easier to just use vmware player or workstation on your client PC.