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kimoisa
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Contributor

vmware tools can't be install on guest os on ubuntu 19.04 host.

Hi, guys i have been experiencing a challenge, am using Ubuntu 19.04 as a host and running windows 7  and Kali Linux as guest OS. i get the option of install vmware tools everytime i start the guest OS but i keep getting this error(There was a problem updating a software component. Try again later and if the problem persists, contact VMware Support or your system administrator)i have share the screenshot and log file. @

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bluerfoot
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HI I too have this very annoying message, is there any way to make to stop?

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xishengzhang
VMware Employee
VMware Employee

Hello, Bluerfoot

Please install the libncursesw5 package on your ubuntu19.04, then I think your issue could be gone.

Please let us know whether it works.

Thanks

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