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Unable to install Workstation 7 patch 203739 on Ubuntu 9.10 x86_64

Hello,

I'm having problems installing vmware workstation on a fresh installed ubuntu 9.10.

I get the message "Installation was unsuccessful" when i launch the bundle package.

I searched the internet for solutions but i didn't find anything useful.

My system is:

AMD Phenom II X4 965

4GB ram

AMD 790GX chipset

400GB Sata disk

here is the vmware-installer log:

Successfully loaded GTK libraries.

Using UI type gtk

Opening database file /etc/vmware-installer/database

Opening database file /etc/vmware-installer/database

destination /tmp/tmpzwt79m/.installer/8.1.3/include/update.py already exists, overwriting.

destination /tmp/tmpzwt79m/.installer/8.1.3/__init__.py already exists, overwriting.

destination /tmp/tmpzwt79m/.installer/8.1.3/include/update.py already exists, overwriting.

destination /tmp/tmpzwt79m/.installer/8.1.3/__init__.py already exists, overwriting.

destination /tmp/tmpzwt79m/.installer/8.1.3/__init__.py already exists, overwriting.

destination /tmp/tmpzwt79m/.installer/8.1.3/include/update.py already exists, overwriting.

destination /tmp/tmpzwt79m/.installer/8.1.3/include/update.py already exists, overwriting.

destination /tmp/tmpzwt79m/.installer/8.1.3/__init__.py already exists, overwriting.

destination /tmp/tmpzwt79m/.installer/8.1.3/include/update.py already exists, overwriting.

destination /tmp/tmpzwt79m/.installer/8.1.3/__init__.py already exists, overwriting.

destination /tmp/tmpzwt79m/.installer/3.0.0/include/update.py already exists, overwriting.

destination /tmp/tmpzwt79m/.installer/3.0.0/__init__.py already exists, overwriting.

1024

/tmp/vmis.YUt6cZ/install/vmware-installer/vmis/ui/gui.py:759: GtkWarning: gtk_box_pack: assertion `child->parent == NULL' failed

self._content.pack_start(self._error, False)

2.6.31-16-generic

http://vmware-player-app 3.0.0 Failed to copy file from lib/bin/vmware-vmx to /usr/lib/vmware/bin/vmware-vmx

Traceback (most recent call last):

File "/tmp/vmis.YUt6cZ/install/vmware-installer/vmis/core/component.py", line 191, in doit

for data in fileobj:

File "/tmp/vmis.YUt6cZ/install/vmware-installer/python/lib/gzip.py", line 444, in next

line = self.readline()

File "/tmp/vmis.YUt6cZ/install/vmware-installer/python/lib/gzip.py", line 399, in readline

c = self.read(readsize)

File "/tmp/vmis.YUt6cZ/install/vmware-installer/python/lib/gzip.py", line 227, in read

self._read(readsize)

File "/tmp/vmis.YUt6cZ/install/vmware-installer/python/lib/gzip.py", line 292, in _read

self._read_eof()

File "/tmp/vmis.YUt6cZ/install/vmware-installer/python/lib/gzip.py", line 311, in readeof

raise IOError, "CRC check failed"

IOError: CRC check failed

http://vmware-player-app 3.0.0 Installation failed, rolling back installation.

vmware-mount did not exist or was unable to be run

Prelink not present, skipping configuration.

Top level exception handler

Traceback (most recent call last):

File "/tmp/vmis.YUt6cZ/install/vmware-installer/vmis/core/transaction.py", line 348, in RunThreadedTransaction

txn.Run()

File "/tmp/vmis.YUt6cZ/install/vmware-installer/vmis/core/transaction.py", line 67, in Run

self.get()()

File "/tmp/vmis.YUt6cZ/install/vmware-installer/vmis/core/common.py", line 138, in Show

i.Execute(txn.temp, onProgress)

File "/tmp/vmis.YUt6cZ/install/vmware-installer/vmis/core/install.py", line 372, in Execute

for filePath in source.Install(self._installer.component, dest, self.PreCopy):

File "/tmp/vmis.YUt6cZ/install/vmware-installer/vmis/core/files.py", line 211, in Install

component.CopyFile(entry, fileDest)

File "/tmp/vmis.YUt6cZ/install/vmware-installer/vmis/core/component.py", line 208, in CopyFile

doit(self, source, dest)

File "/tmp/vmis.YUt6cZ/install/vmware-installer/vmis/core/component.py", line 191, in doit

for data in fileobj:

File "/tmp/vmis.YUt6cZ/install/vmware-installer/python/lib/gzip.py", line 444, in next

line = self.readline()

File "/tmp/vmis.YUt6cZ/install/vmware-installer/python/lib/gzip.py", line 399, in readline

c = self.read(readsize)

File "/tmp/vmis.YUt6cZ/install/vmware-installer/python/lib/gzip.py", line 227, in read

self._read(readsize)

File "/tmp/vmis.YUt6cZ/install/vmware-installer/python/lib/gzip.py", line 292, in _read

self._read_eof()

File "/tmp/vmis.YUt6cZ/install/vmware-installer/python/lib/gzip.py", line 311, in readeof

raise IOError, "CRC check failed"

IOError: CRC check failed

Problem removing bootstrap file /etc/vmware/bootstrap: Directory non vuota: '/etc/vmware'

Problem removing bootstrap file /etc/vmware-installer/bootstrap: Directory non vuota: '/etc/vmware-installer'

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Gas_75
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It turned out to be a corrupted installation file.......

Changed the bundle file and now it works perfectly.

Gas

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