Linux Kernel 3.1 Patch to Install VMWare Workstation 8

This Article shows you How to Patch the VMware Workstation Distro to be Conform with the 3.1 Linux Kernel Requirements on Windows VMware Workstation 8.

In Fact the VMware Tools Original Version Accepts Linux Kernels Up to 3.0 on VMware Workstation 8.

1. First, Download Patch Contained Here:
   Contains Instructions and Patch 4 VMware Tools Workstation 8

2. Open a Terminal Window

3. Login as SuperUser

   su 

   If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo

4. Access you Patch Location:

   cd path/To/vmware8linux31fix.tar.gz

5. Extract the Tar Archive

   tar -xvf vmware8linux31fix.tar.gz

6. Execute the Patch

   ./patch-modules_3.1.0.sh

7. Reconfigure and Recompile your Modules with:

   vmware-modconfig --console --install-all