Ubuntu – “Vmware Kernel Module Updater” problem in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS

Download this patch

Edit the script for 4.0.3

gedit patch-modules_3.2.0.sh

On line 8, change the version number to version of VMware Player that you're using.

from

plreqver=4.0.2

to

plreqver=4.0.3

or

plreqver=[x.x.x]

Run the script.

sudo ./patch-modules_3.2.0.sh

found here https://communities.vmware.com/thread/509225

This can be fixed by running the following steps as Root (in a terminal):

1. log in as root (e.g. sudo -i)
2. Enter your Root password.

3. Enter these commands:

   curl https://pastebin.com/raw/Z1ihzbcE -o /tmp/vmnet-3.19.patch
   
   cd /usr/lib/vmware/modules/source
   tar -xf vmnet.tar
   cd vmnet-only
   patch -p0 -i /tmp/vmnet-3.19.patch
   mv vmnet.tar vmnet.tar.SAVED
   tar -cf vmnet.tar vmnet-only
   rm -r vmnet-only
   vmware-modconfig --console --install-all
   

VMware will now compile the vmnet module for Kernel 3.19. (please make sure you have DKMS installed)