VMWare Workstation – 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.

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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