I can't run VMware Workstation on Kali Linux. What can I do?

[Ad_DT02]

Hi everyone

I'm newbie here and with workstation because I'm trying to use it on Kali Linux but I can't.

I installed and everything seems ok but when I try to run it appears the following error:

Logging to /tmp/vmware-root/setup-3903.log

Unable to initialize building library

And when I check the /var/log/messages I show the next:

waiting module removal not supported :please upgrade

I'm reading some quiestions here in the community but I don't know how to fix it, so I hope you can help me.

Thanks!

[vervoortjurgen]

what workstation version?

never heared about Kali linux

but it works on ubuntu,centos or suse linux

possible to install other Linux OS?

[Texiwill]

Hello,

This was moved to the VMware Workstation forum. I would ensure all the PERL and other modules required by VMware Workstation are properly installed.

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[wila]

Hi @Ad_DT02

Not wanting to be pedantic, but usually the /tmp/vmware-root/setup-####.log file (where #### = process ID) has the best information on why the install didn't work. I would suggest looking in there for errors with a hint on where it has problems with.

--

Wil

[Ad_DT02]

Hello everbody and thanks for your answers.

The problema is with Workstation 7.1.6 because I tried with WS 10 and there was no problem with Kali=/

Finally we installed another distribution and 7.1.6 works perfectly.

Cheer!