====== Install VMware Tools in Linux ======
**NOTE:** This is for Redhat/Fedora, although it would be similar in other dtstros.

Here is the message you get:
<file>
What is the location of the directory of C header files that match your running
kernel? [/usr/src/linux/include]
</file>
When you browse to it you realize the path "/usr/src/linux/include" is not an existing directory.

To fix this, run the following:
<file>
yum -y install gcc gcc-c++ kernel-devel
uname -r
</file>
Make note of your kernel version.
<file>
vmware-config-tools.pl
</file>

If the kernel source directory is there and still you are getting this error, edit /lib/modules/yourkernelversion/include/linux/version.h file and add the following line:
<file>
#define UTS_RELEASE "your-kernel-version"
</file>
Run vmware-config-tools.pl
It should now find the appropriate directory. 

===== Alternate: =====
Another solution, if you are having problems with VMware tools, is to install open-vm-toolbox along with its dependencies.
<file>
yum -y install open-vm-toolbox 
</file>

**Ubuntu Instructions**

[[http://langui.sh/2009/10/05/ubuntu-9-10-in-vmware/|http://langui.sh/2009/10/05/ubuntu-9-10-in-vmware/]]

-- Main.FredPettis - 2010-10-13