Installing VMware server 2.0

**djfick** · February 13th, 2009

I am trying to get VMware server 2.0 running on my box, which is running Hardy. I've come to this spot and I'm worried about continuing as is. Does anyone have advice?

Your kernel was built with "gcc" version "4.2.3", while you are trying to use
"/usr/bin/gcc" version "4.2.4". This configuration is not recommended and
VMware Server may crash if you'll continue. Please try to use exactly same
compiler as one used for building your kernel. Do you want to go with compiler
"/usr/bin/gcc" version "4.2.4" anyway? [no]

What do I need to do to match the compilers?

**NetworkGuy** · February 13th, 2009

Continue. You should be OK.

**djfick** · February 13th, 2009

So the mismatch isn't that big of a deal?

**HermanAB** · February 14th, 2009

It won't work at all if it is a big deal. So don't worry about it - just test it once done.

Cheers,

Herman

**dcstar** · February 15th, 2009

Originally Posted by djfick

So the mismatch isn't that big of a deal?

Trivial. I have not seen one issue posted that says it doesn't work, the only thing I have ever seen is from one nervous-nellie who was in a panic because his "production" machine was too important to risk by ignoring this message.

**HermanAB** · February 16th, 2009

Hmm, well, maybe you should stop and rather install VMware server 1.x, since 2.x is a POS at best. Some things should not have a built-in web server.

Cheers,

Herman

**bodhi.zazen** · February 16th, 2009

Originally Posted by dcstar

Trivial. I have not seen one issue posted that says it doesn't work, the only thing I have ever seen is from one nervous-nellie who was in a panic because his "production" machine was too important to risk by ignoring this message.

+1, lets not name call though ("nervous-nellie").

If you search the forums you will find the solution posted (I do not have the exact thread, use search terms such as gcc mismatch and vmware).