[NTLUG:Discuss] Redhat 7.2 printer

[Randall Gibson]

You will need to install the kernel source packeages for the kernel you are running. vmware 3.0 might also be another option, it has more pre-built modules.

On 2002.01.12 16:56 Bobby Wrenn wrote:
> I have been using mostly Redhat and Mandrake for the last few years and
> have never had problems with smb printer setup. I just built a new box
> and thought it would be a good time to go to RH 7.2 because of the new
> printer support. While the printer data base seems to be extensive, I
> can't get the printer to work at all. No response, no error, no nothing.
> After a minute or so the job gets flushed out of the queue. I'm about
> ready to go back to Mandrake 7.1. Everything seemed to work there. But,
> I would like to run the latest versions of all software I use regularly
> and have problems upgrading packages with RPM. So, if I can get the
> printer to work, I'll go on to the next problem which is VMware.
> 
> Has anyone gotten VMware to run on RH 7.2?
> 
> When I try to configure it I get:
> 
> None of VMware's pre-built vmmon modules is suitable for your running
> kernel. Do you want this script to try to build the vmmon module for
> your system (you need to have a C compiler installed on your system)?
> [yes]
> 
> What is the location of the directory of C header files that match your
> running
> kernel? [/usr/src/linux/include] 
> 
> What files is the script looking for and where are they?
> 
> TIA
> Bobby
> -- 
> This tagline is identical to the one you are reading.
> 
> _______________________________________________
> http://www.ntlug.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
> 
>