Ubuntu – VMware Workstation 9 does not work in Ubuntu 14.04 64-bit

After looking around, you need to run this script:

#!/bin/bash

cat << EOF > /tmp/filter.c.patch
--- vmnet-only/filter.c 2013-10-18 15:11:55.000000000 -0400
+++ vmnet-only/filter.c 2013-12-21 20:15:15.000000000 -0500
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 #include "compat_module.h"
 #include <linux/mutex.h>
 #include <linux/netdevice.h>
+#include <linux/version.h>
 #if COMPAT_LINUX_VERSION_CHECK_LT(3, 2, 0)
 #   include <linux/module.h>
 #else
@@ -203,7 +204,11 @@
 #endif

 static unsigned int
+#if LINUX_VERSION_CODE < KERNEL_VERSION(3, 13, 0)
 VNetFilterHookFn(unsigned int hooknum,                 // IN:
+#else
+VNetFilterHookFn(const struct nf_hook_ops *ops,        // IN:
+#endif
 #ifdef VMW_NFHOOK_USES_SKB
                  struct sk_buff *skb,                  // IN:
 #else
@@ -252,7 +257,12 @@

    /* When the host transmits, hooknum is VMW_NF_INET_POST_ROUTING. */
    /* When the host receives, hooknum is VMW_NF_INET_LOCAL_IN. */
-   transmit = (hooknum == VMW_NF_INET_POST_ROUTING);
+   
+#if LINUX_VERSION_CODE < KERNEL_VERSION(3, 13, 0)
+    transmit = (hooknum == VMW_NF_INET_POST_ROUTING);
+#else
+    transmit = (ops->hooknum == VMW_NF_INET_POST_ROUTING);
+#endif

    packetHeader = compat_skb_network_header(skb);
    ip = (struct iphdr*)packetHeader;
EOF

cd /usr/lib/vmware/modules/source
# untar the vmnet modules
tar -xvf vmnet.tar
#run a the patch you should have just saved earlier
patch vmnet-only/filter.c < /tmp/filter.c.patch
# re-tar the modules
tar -uvf vmnet.tar vmnet-only
#delete the previous working directory
rm -rf vmnet-only

You run it with root privileges.

Thanks to this website: http://fazlearefin.blogspot.ca/2014/03/vmware-workstation-10-not-working-on.html

You need to upgrade to VMWare Workstation 14. Workstation 12 will not run with the kernel (4.13) in Ubuntu 17.10 unless you patch it. Patch available here: https://github.com/mkubecek/vmware-host-modules/commit/b50848c985f1

Run the following commands in Terminal to Patch (there are two ways to do this):

Patch Procedure 1:

Gain root user access:

sudo su
tar xvf vmmon.tar
tar xvf vmnet.tar
wget -O ./vmmon-only/linux/hostif.c https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mkubecek/vmware-host-modules/b50848c985f1a6c0a341187346d77f0119d0a835/vmmon-only/linux/hostif.c
vim vmnet-only/bridge.c
cd vmmon-only/
make
cd ../vmnet-only/
make
cd ..
mkdir /lib/modules/4.13.0-16-generic/misc
cp *.o /lib/modules/4.13.0-16-generic/misc
insmod /lib/modules/4.13.0-16-generic/misc/vmmon.o
insmod /lib/modules/4.13.0-16-generic/misc/vmnet.o
rm /usr/lib/vmware/lib/libz.so.1/libz.so.1
ln -s /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libz.so.1 /usr/lib/vmware/lib/libz.so.1/libz.so.1
vmware-networks --start
exit

Run VMWare as a normal user:

/usr/lib/vmware/bin/vmware

OR

Patch Procedure 2:

Get into your home directory, or somewhere you can store files temporarily:

cd ~ [YOUR DIRECTORY]

Copy the vmmon source tar ball to your temporary location:

cp /usr/lib/vmware/modules/source/vmmon.tar

Extract the tar ball:

tar xf vmmon.tar

Download the modified file and overwrite the one from the tar ball:

wget -O ./vmmon-only/linux/hostif.c https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mkubecek/vmware-host-modules/b50848c985f1a6c0a341187346d77f0119d0a835/vmmon-only/linux/hostif.c

Wrap up the newly modified files into a tar ball replacing the original one:

sudo tar cf /usr/lib/vmware/modules/source/vmmon.tar vmmon-only

Rebuild the VMware kernel modules:

sudo vmware-modconfig --console --install-all

Reboot your system:

sudo reboot

Sources to patch:

https://communities.vmware.com/thread/571370?start=0&tstart=0

AND

Ubuntu 17.10 Upgrade Broke VMWare Workstation 12.5

EVEN BETTER, I recommend upgrading to Workstation 14, which will remove Workstation 12.

Run the following commands in Terminal to install VMware Workstation Player 14:

mkdir ~/vmware
cd ~/vmware
wget -c https://download3.vmware.com/software/player/file/VMware-Player-14.1.1-7528167.x86_64.bundle

OR

Download it here:

https://my.vmware.com/en/web/vmware/free#desktop_end_user_computing/vmware_workstation_player/14_0

Give the package permissions:

sudo chmod u+x VMware-Player-14.1.1-7528167.x86_64.bundle

Finally, install:

sudo ./VMware-Player-14.1.1-7528167.x86_64.bundle

As soon as the installer starts, please follow on screen instructions to complete the installation.

Select I accept the terms in the license agreement and then Click on Next. Update on startup; select yes (if you want).

Feedback; select yes or no.

License Key is optional (can be left blank).

Click Install on next screen.

Close when finished.

UNINSTALLATION

sudo vmware-installer -u vmware-player

Hope this helps.