vmware player update fails

[wheiden92130]

After my Ubuntu 20.04.4 LTS software was updated, when I tried to start my vmware player I received a message that several modules must be compiled and loaded into the running kernel. When I clicked the install button, I got the error message "Unable to install all modules. See log ... for details. (Exit code 1)". I don't know how to interpret the log. I tried to install the 16.2.3 version over my existing version and had the same problem. How do I fix this problem so the software runs ?

[Technogeezer]

A search of the forum would have saved you some time and a post.

The second hit on the search will help you.  See https://communities.vmware.com/t5/VMware-Workstation-Player/VMWare-Kernel-Module-Updater-failed/m-p/...

You need to download the updated files noted in this post, and follow the procedure for compiling and updating the kernel modules.

[wheiden92130]

That fixed the problem, thanks.  Is this likely to be a one time thing or will future OS updates require me to do the same fix ?

[wheiden92130]

Spoke too soon.  When I try to open a New Window, I get "Could not open /dev/vmmon: No such file or directory. Please make sure that the kernel module 'vmmon' is loaded." How to I get past this ?

[continuum]

Wait for VMplayer 16.2.4 - see
https://communities.vmware.com/t5/VMware-Workstation-Pro/VMware-engineers-and-documentation-authors/...

Ulli

[wila]

So.. wait for an update.

Meanwhile... you can reboot your ubuntu host into the previous kernel and run VMware Player without needing to resort to any manual patching.

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Wil

[feisan100]

thank you very much.It worked.