I am trying to evaluate vmplayer as an alternative to virtualbox for running Windows Server virtual machines.
After installing the linux bundle from root, I was able to run 'vmplayer' from root and go through the license/terms agreements and start the software for the first time.
However, upon switching to a standard user, the program starts initially, but then crashes after selecting the "free non-commercial use" option.
Here is a screenshot of vmplayer running after initially being invoked.
Once, I hit "Finsih" I get the following errors in the terminal and the program fails to load:
==== AUTHENTICATING FOR org.freedesktop.policykit.exec ====
Authentication is needed to run `/usr/lib/vmware/bin/vmware-setup-helper' as the super user
Authenticating as: vmadmin
Password:
** (process:461688): ERROR **: 14:25:07.966: Got unexpected EOF while reading from controlling terminal.
Any ideas on what could be causing this? I'd prefer not to run any persistent software as root.