Public bug reported: On a fresh install, after installed the kernel headers and build- essential packages, I attempt to install open-vm-tools. I then receive the error:
First Installation: checking all kernels... Building only for 3.8.0-30-generic Building for architecture x86_64 Building initial module for 3.8.0-30-generic Error! Build of vmblock.ko failed for: 3.8.0-30-generic (x86_64) Consult the make.log in the build directory /var/lib/dkms/open-vm-tools/2011.12.20/build/ for more information. ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: open-vm-dkms 2011.12.20-562307-0ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-30.44~precise1-generic 3.8.13.6 Uname: Linux 3.8.0-30-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.4 Architecture: amd64 DKMSKernelVersion: 3.8.0-30-generic Date: Fri Sep 13 04:06:34 2013 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04.3 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20130820.1) MarkForUpload: True PackageArchitecture: all PackageVersion: 2011.12.20-562307-0ubuntu1 SourcePackage: open-vm-tools Title: open-vm-dkms 2011.12.20-562307-0ubuntu1: open-vm-tools kernel module failed to build UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: open-vm-tools (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package precise -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to open-vm-tools in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1224910 Title: Error! Build of vmblock.ko failed for: 3.8.0-30-generic (x86_64) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/open-vm-tools/+bug/1224910/+subscriptions -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs