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'
It turned out to be a corrupted installation file.......
Changed the bundle file and now it works perfectly.
Gas
