I write these few lines because I believe that a simple guide on how to solve a little problem that occurs when you install vmware-tools on debian testing is a must.

may happen that during installation you get to the point where vmware-tools tell you that the path to the gcc (usr / bin / gcc) is invalid.

What to do at this point?
Simple: just install what is missing of course:

first stop the process of installing the vmware-tools and install gcc with this command:

# apt-get install gcc-4.3 linux-headers-$(uname-r)

right after you install the gcc, go back to the installation of vmware-tools and you’re done!

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