Hello
I want to install vmware player on CentOS 7.5
I have updated the kernel using elrepo to
uname -sr
Linux 4.18.3-1.el7.elrepo.x86_64
All headers are installed:
yum list installed | grep kernel
abrt-addon-kerneloops.x86_64 2.1.11-50.el7.centos @anaconda
kernel.x86_64 3.10.0-862.el7 @anaconda
kernel.x86_64 3.10.0-862.9.1.el7 @updates
kernel.x86_64 3.10.0-862.11.6.el7 @updates
kernel-ml.x86_64 4.18.3-1.el7.elrepo @elrepo-kernel
kernel-ml-devel.x86_64 4.18.5-1.el7.elrepo @elrepo-kernel
kernel-ml-headers.x86_64 4.18.5-1.el7.elrepo @elrepo-kernel
kernel-ml-tools.x86_64 4.18.5-1.el7.elrepo @elrepo-kernel
kernel-ml-tools-libs.x86_64 4.18.5-1.el7.elrepo @elrepo-kernel
after the update, I installed the amd graphics driver
for radeon rx580 using amdgpu-install
Installation of vmwae player went well.
At first start of vmware player, I get the message, that he can't find the headers.
But the headers are installed!!!
cd /usr/src/kernels
ls -la
drwxr-xr-x. 3 root root 40 Aug 26 15:28 .
drwxr-xr-x. 6 root root 78 Aug 26 15:07 ..
drwxr-xr-x. 23 root root 4096 Aug 26 15:27 4.18.5-1.el7.elrepo.x86_64
What ist the matter?
Greetings,
Holger
Yes, of cause I have rebooted the kernel.
But the problem is solved.
After update to kernel 4.18.7 today,
vmware player is running
Kernel headers should be exactly the same version as kernels. You can use "yum install kenel-devel-`name -r`" to install kernel headers with the same version.
Sorry the time gap, I worked the last weeks far away from my pc ....
I tried your way, without success..
[root@kraehe ~]# yum install kernel-devel-`uname -r`
Loaded plugins: fastestmirror, langpacks
Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile
* PUIAS_6_computational: puias.math.ias.edu
* base: centos.mirrors.as250.net
* elrepo: ftp.nluug.nl
* epel: mirror.infonline.de
* extras: mirror.infonline.de
* nux-dextop: mirror.li.nux.ro
* updates: ftp.wrz.de
No package kernel-devel-4.18.3-1.el7.elrepo.x86_64 available.
Error: Nothing to do
[root@kraehe ~]#
Where can I get the kernel headers?????
Greetings,
Holger
Your original posting showed one set of kernel headers matching the kernel you said (4.18.3), but then others at 4.18.5 - newer.
Shouldn't it be yum install kernel-ml-devel-`uname -r` ?
André
OK, I understood,
it is not a VMware-problem, it is a n Elrepo-problem.
I will try a question there.
Up to now, I have no solution:
[root@kraehe ~]# yum install kernel-ml-devel-`uname -r`
Loaded plugins: fastestmirror, langpacks
Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile
* PUIAS_6_computational: puias.math.ias.edu
* base: centos.mirrors.as250.net
* elrepo: ftp.nluug.nl
* elrepo-extras: ftp.nluug.nl
* elrepo-kernel: ftp.nluug.nl
* epel: mirror.infonline.de
* extras: mirror.infonline.de
* nux-dextop: mirror.li.nux.ro
* updates: ftp.wrz.de
elrepo | 2.9 kB 00:00:00
elrepo-extras | 2.9 kB 00:00:00
elrepo-kernel | 2.9 kB 00:00:00
(1/2): elrepo-extras/primary_db | 2.1 kB 00:00:00
(2/2): elrepo-kernel/primary_db | 1.8 MB 00:00:02
No package kernel-ml-devel-4.18.3-1.el7.elrepo.x86_64 available.
Error: Nothing to do
[root@kraehe ~]# yum install kernel-devel-`uname -r`
Loaded plugins: fastestmirror, langpacks
Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile
* PUIAS_6_computational: puias.math.ias.edu
* base: centos.mirrors.as250.net
* elrepo: ftp.nluug.nl
* elrepo-extras: ftp.nluug.nl
* elrepo-kernel: ftp.nluug.nl
* epel: mirror.infonline.de
* extras: mirror.infonline.de
* nux-dextop: mirror.li.nux.ro
* updates: ftp.wrz.de
No package kernel-devel-4.18.3-1.el7.elrepo.x86_64 available.
Error: Nothing to do
[root@kraehe ~]#
I will post it here,
if I have a solution
Greetings,
Holger
Hi,
Have you tried rebooting your host already?
Your system has the kernel headers for 4.18.5, but you are currently using a 4.18.3 kernel.
The new kernel only gets loaded after a restart.
--
Wil
Yes, of cause I have rebooted the kernel.
But the problem is solved.
After update to kernel 4.18.7 today,
vmware player is running