I am running Kubuntu 20.04 with a Windows 10 VM. I'm using Workstation 16.2.1 build-18811642. I cannot now start any virtual machine, including clones that I had saved some months ago.
Here's the error message I get:
VMware Workstation unrecoverable error: (svga)
ISBRendererComm: Lost connection to mksSandbox (2713)
A log file is available in "/home/ddoernberg/vmware/Clone_5_19_20/vmware.log".
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I have attached the log file, but I have no idea how to interpret it.
Here's what I have done since the trouble began yesterday.
(1) I replaced the VM with a clone from September, when everything was working well. No joy.
(2) I uninstalled and reinstalled Workstation. No joy.
(3) I purged and reinstalled Workstation (previous settings not saved). No joy.
I suppose I could go back to square 1 and reinstall the entire OS (creating a new host machine, essentially), but Kubuntu is working as it should with the exception of Workstation. So the problem seems to be with Workstation rather than Kubuntu.
Truth in advertising: I'm actually quite sure that the problem is with me, but I have no idea where to go from here. I have backups of all my data, so although this is a major inconvenience, it is not an existential threat (that phrase being so popular these days).
Suggestions? All thoughts welcome.
