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pst007x
Asked: 2012-03-28 14:49:34 +0800 CST

Unable to install VMWare Workstation v8

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Installing VMware 8.0.2 64bit

Ubuntu 12.04LTS 64bit BETA

My Kernel version is: 3.2.0-20-generic

pst007x@pst007x-Aspire-5741:~$ sudo sh VMware-Workstation-Full-8.0.2- 591240.x86_64.bundle

Installs ok

When I launch I am asked to install modules which are compiled and loaded into the running kernel.

A window opens

VMware Kernel Module Updater

This fails on Virtual Network Device

ERROR LOG.

UPDATE:

PATCH.

When I try to add patch, following error:

 pst007x@pst007x-Aspire-5741:~$ sudo sh patch-modules_3.2.0.sh
 [sudo] password for pst007x: 
 patch-modules_3.2.0.sh: 27: [: workstation8.0.2: unexpected operator
 patch-modules_3.2.0.sh: 28: [: workstation8.0.2: unexpected operator
 Sorry, this script is only for VMWare WorkStation 8.0.2 or VMWare Player 4.0.2. 
 Exiting
 pst007x@pst007x-Aspire-5741:~$

I have fully un-installed, and re-installed. I am installing the correct version. Probably a problem with the patch. VMware installs perfectly on Ubuntu 11.10

This is how I uninstalled.

software-installation vmware-workstation

7 Answers

  1. Best Answer

    Put together this from various responses:

    Move to Home folder

    1. VMware-Workstation-Full-8.0.2-591240.x86_64.bundle
    2. PATCH: patch-modules_3.2.0.sh
    3. PATCH: vmware3.2.0.patch

    Patch download link (xtact contents to Home folder):

    http://weltall.heliohost.org/wordpress/2012/01/26/vmware-workstation-8-0-2-player-4-0-2-fix-for-linux-kernel-3-2-and-3-3/

    Install VMware

    sudo sh VMware-Workstation-Full-8.0.2-591240.x86_64.bundle

    Install Patch

    sudo ./patch-modules_3.2.0.sh

    NB: Make sure patch has an executable permission

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  2. To disable the version check

    • open the script *.sh in an editor (gedit)
    • scroll down to line 27
    • add "#" at the beginning of line 27,28,29
    • save the script
    • try to run the script again

    or go to

    • cd /usr/lib/vmware/modules/source
    • sudo tar xvf vmnet.tar
    • This will decompress files in vmnet-only folder
    • Suppose you have the patch file at ~/Downloads/vmware802fixlinux320/vmware3.2.0.patch
    • sudo patch -p1 <~/Downloads/vmware802fixlinux320/vmware3.2.0.patch
    • sudo mv vmnet.tar vmnet.tar.bak
    • sudo tar cvf vmnet.tar vmnet-only/

    Re-run the VMware Workstation or Player. In case, you might need to install

    • sudo apt-get install patch
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  3. There is known issues in trying to get VMWare workstation to install and/or work on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. Best bet is to wait for the full release next month, or revert back to Ubuntu 11.10. I know this sounds unproductive, but I had the same issues, and I decided to revert back to Ubuntu 11.10 for the time being.

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  4. Same situation here: Correct version of VMPlayer and patch is still claiming that it is not the correct version.

    My solution: I have skipped the versioncheck in patch-modules_3.2.0.sh by uncommenting the following lines with a "#". After uncommenting the lines the patch works and my player ist now working.

    [ -z "$vmver" ] && error "VMWare is not installed (properly) on this PC"

[ "$vmver" == "workstation$vmreqver" ] && product="VMWare WorkStation"

[ "$vmver" == "player$plreqver" ] && product="VMWare Player"

[ -z "$product" ] && error "Sorry, this script is only for VMWare WorkStation $vmreqver or VMWare Player $plreqver"

    Be careful with my answer. After rebooting my system, I have an empty desktop and I can't even do a simple ls command in an terminal.

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  5. OK this patch 

    patch-modules_3.2.0.sh
vmware3.2.0.patch

    Works perfectly the only problem was I accidentally hit the update vmware button which screwed everything up at the worst time. I tried everything also trying to uninstall vmware completely. Nothing worked till I was trying to pull the hair out of my bald head.

    Then I shutdown the computer and started Ubuntu in an earlier version form the boot loader. I then reinstalled vmware then re install the patch it took! Finally I then restarted as regular Ubuntu 3.2 and it worked.

    Even through you uninstall vmware there's something left in the 3.2 kernel or something

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  6. You may be interested in this workaround

    http://communities.vmware.com/message/2005419

    They claim to have sorted the problem of installation.

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  7. I am running Ubuntu 10.04 LTS in VMware Workstation 8.0.2 without any issues...

    Cheers!!

    http://mytricks.in/2012/05/guide-how-to-install-ubuntu-12-04-lts-in-vmware-workstation-8.html

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