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VMware tools can't find Linux headers path in Saucy (13.10)

tags: vmware ubuntu saucy

apt-get install linux-headers
ln -s /usr/src/linux-headers-`uname -r`/include/generated/uapi/linux/version.h /usr/src/linux-headers-`uname -r`/include/linux/version.h

Then re-run the VMware tools installer

See http://askubuntu.com/questions/231876/vmware-cant-find-linux-headers-path

Retrieve VMware tools version

vmware-toolbox-cmd -v

See http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1003947

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