Solved: Workstation 15.5 for linux installation fails

boarduser44 · ‎09-19-2019

The installation or upgrade from VMware Workstation 15.0.2 pro to 15.5 on a linux host (debian 10) fails with the error:

> Extracting VMware Installer...done.

> Uninstalling VMware Player Application 15.1.0bora/lib/string/str.c:284 Buffer too small

>

> VMware Workstation Error:

> VMware Workstation unrecoverable error: (host-6443)

> bora/lib/string/str.c:284 Buffer too small

The installation of the previous version 15.0.2 on the same host works fine.

Does anybody have some hints for me please?

hotvooboy · ‎09-21-2019

This issue caused by some multi-language environment that has been identified.

currently there are two workaround can work fine:

1. Set or export LC_ALL=C before running the installer, then the upgrade proceeds successfully. Thanks @superduke31 @j2rome.

2. Change the OS Region & Language to English. then the upgrade proceeds successfully.After a successful installation/upgrading, you could switch back to any language you prefer to continue to use workstation.

Thanks a lot for you guys for your great enthusiasm for workstation. Feel free to let us know if you have any concerns on workstation.

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j2rome · ‎09-20-2019

Same problem on Ubuntu 16.04 x86_64 upgrading from VMware Workstation 15.1.0 :

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$ sudo ./VMware-Workstation-Full-15.5.0-14665864.x86_64.bundle

Extracting VMware Installer...done.

Uninstalling VMware Workstation 15.1.0

Removing files...

Deconfiguring...

Uninstalling VMware VProbes component for Linux 15.1.0

Removing files...

Deconfiguring...

Uninstalling VMware VIX Workstation-15.0.0 Library 1.17.0

Removing files...

Deconfiguring...

Uninstalling VMware VIX Core Library 1.17.0

Removing files...

Deconfiguring...

Uninstalling VMware Workstation Server 15.1.0

Removing files...

Deconfiguring...

Uninstalling VMware Network Editor User Interface 15.1.0

Removing files...

Deconfiguring...

Uninstalling VMware OVF Tool component for Linux 4.3.0

Removing files...

Deconfiguring...

Uninstalling VMware Player Application 15.1.0

bora/lib/string/str.c:284 Buffer too small

VMware Workstation Error:

VMware Workstation unrecoverable error: (host-24778)

bora/lib/string/str.c:284 Buffer too small

You can request support.

To collect data to submit to VMware support, choose "Collect Support Data" from the Help menu.

You can also run the "vm-support" script in the Workstation folder directly.

We will respond on the basis of your support entitlement.

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hotvooboy · ‎09-20-2019

Hi,

Thank you for your patience. We couldn't repro this issue in lab. Could you please help to share your installer log to us (/var/log/vmware-installer)? Thanks.

j2rome · ‎09-20-2019

Here the content of my `/var/log/vmware-installer` :

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[2019-09-20 10:36:23,241]

[2019-09-20 10:36:23,241] Installer running.

[2019-09-20 10:36:23,242] Command Line Arguments:

[2019-09-20 10:36:23,242] ['/tmp/vmis.ox3uze/install/vmware-installer/vmware-installer.py', '--set-setting', 'vmware-installer', 'libconf', '', '--install-component', '/tmp/vmis.ox3uze/install/vmware-installer', '--install-bundle', '/path/to/./VMware-Workstation-Full-15.5.0-14665864.x86_64.bundle', '']

[2019-09-20 10:36:23,243] Could not set up curses... Falling back on null term type.

[2019-09-20 10:36:23,277] System installer version is: 2.1.0.13591040

[2019-09-20 10:36:23,277] Running installer version is: 3.0.0.14665864

[2019-09-20 10:36:23,277] Opening database file /etc/vmware-installer/database

[2019-09-20 10:36:23,785] Initialized UIAppControl. Located at: /usr/lib/vmware/bin/vmware-app-control

[2019-09-20 10:36:23,920] Opening database file /etc/vmware-installer/database

[2019-09-20 10:36:24,423] All virtual disks were unmounted successfully

[2019-09-20 10:36:24,587] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/15.5.0/include/initscript.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:24,591] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/15.5.0/include/update.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:24,594] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/15.5.0/__init__.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:24,596] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/15.5.0/include/systemType.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:24,599] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/15.5.0/include/versions.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:24,620] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/15.5.0/include/systemType.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:24,625] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/15.5.0/__init__.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:24,630] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/15.5.0/include/initscript.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:24,641] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/15.5.0/include/update.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:24,649] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/15.5.0/include/versions.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:24,715] Kernel release string 4.15.0-64-generic

[2019-09-20 10:36:24,717] Found Linux kernel version (4, 15, 0)

[2019-09-20 10:36:24,723] Glibc brand string ldd (Ubuntu GLIBC 2.23-0ubuntu11) 2.23

[2019-09-20 10:36:24,725] Found glibc version (2, 23)

[2019-09-20 10:36:24,786] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/11.0.0/include/versions.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:24,791] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/11.0.0/include/systemType.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:24,795] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/11.0.0/__init__.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:24,802] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/11.0.0/include/update.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:24,811] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/11.0.0/include/initscript.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:24,830] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/11.0.0/include/systemType.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:24,835] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/11.0.0/include/update.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:24,839] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/11.0.0/include/versions.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:24,852] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/11.0.0/include/initscript.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:24,857] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/11.0.0/__init__.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:24,873] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/11.0.0/__init__.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:24,877] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/11.0.0/include/versions.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:24,881] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/11.0.0/include/initscript.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:24,886] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/11.0.0/include/update.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:24,894] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/11.0.0/include/systemType.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:24,908] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/11.0.0/include/update.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:24,912] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/11.0.0/include/versions.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:24,917] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/11.0.0/__init__.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:24,920] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/11.0.0/include/systemType.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:24,923] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/11.0.0/include/initscript.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:24,931] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/11.0.0/include/systemType.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:24,935] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/11.0.0/__init__.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:24,938] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/11.0.0/include/versions.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:24,943] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/11.0.0/include/update.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:24,946] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/11.0.0/include/initscript.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:24,954] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/11.0.0/include/versions.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:24,957] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/11.0.0/include/update.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:24,961] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/11.0.0/include/initscript.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:24,968] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/11.0.0/include/systemType.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:24,972] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/11.0.0/__init__.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:24,989] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/15.5.0/include/initscript.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:24,993] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/15.5.0/include/systemType.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:24,997] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/15.5.0/__init__.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:25,002] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/15.5.0/include/update.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:25,006] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/15.5.0/include/versions.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:25,066] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/15.5.0/include/systemType.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:25,073] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/15.5.0/include/initscript.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:25,076] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/15.5.0/include/update.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:25,079] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/15.5.0/include/versions.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:25,082] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/15.5.0/__init__.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:25,090] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/15.5.0/include/initscript.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:25,093] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/15.5.0/include/versions.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:25,100] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/15.5.0/include/systemType.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:25,103] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/15.5.0/include/update.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:25,115] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/15.5.0/__init__.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:25,183] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/1.17.0/include/systemType.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:25,187] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/1.17.0/__init__.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:25,191] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/1.17.0/include/update.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:25,198] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/1.17.0/include/initscript.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:25,203] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/1.17.0/include/versions.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:25,220] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/15.5.0/__init__.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:25,224] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/15.5.0/include/versions.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:25,232] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/15.5.0/include/update.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:25,237] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/15.5.0/include/initscript.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:25,249] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/15.5.0/include/systemType.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:25,271] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/15.5.0/include/initscript.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:25,275] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/15.5.0/include/systemType.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:25,279] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/15.5.0/include/update.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:25,283] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/15.5.0/__init__.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:25,289] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/15.5.0/include/versions.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:25,310] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/15.5.0/vmware-workstation.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:25,315] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/15.5.0/include/initscript.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:25,318] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/15.5.0/include/systemType.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:25,321] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/15.5.0/include/update.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:25,324] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/15.5.0/__init__.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:25,327] destination /tmp/tmpzfzb642g/.installer/15.5.0/include/versions.py already exists, overwriting.

[2019-09-20 10:36:25,372] b'Not running in a virtual machine.\n'

[2019-09-20 10:36:25,372] b''

[2019-09-20 10:36:25,374] Running on a real machine!

[2019-09-20 10:36:25,408] b'1048576\n'

[2019-09-20 10:36:25,409] b''

[2019-09-20 10:36:26,308] b'vmware-app-control 1.0\ninitialize workstation: ok\nrefresh-lists: ok\nget-vm-count: count: 0\nget-vm-count: ok\nget-app-count: count: 0\nget-app-count: ok\nexit: ok\n'

[2019-09-20 10:36:26,308] b''

[2019-09-20 10:36:26,631] This system has KVM enabled. You cannot run VMs with KVM enabled.

[2019-09-20 10:36:28,423] b''

[2019-09-20 10:36:28,436] b''

[2019-09-20 10:36:28,448] b''

[2019-09-20 10:36:29,359] b'Stopping VMware services:\n VMware Authentication Daemon\x1b[71G done\n VM communication interface socket family\x1b[71G done\n Virtual machine communication interface\x1b[71G done\n Virtual machine monitor\x1b[71G done\n Blocking file system\x1b[71G done\n'

[2019-09-20 10:36:29,360] b''

[2019-09-20 10:36:29,520] b'Stopping VMware services:\n VMware Authentication Daemon\x1b[71G done\n VM communication interface socket family\x1b[71G done\n Virtual machine communication interface\x1b[71G done\n Virtual machine monitor\x1b[71G done\n Blocking file system\x1b[71G done\n'

[2019-09-20 10:36:29,520] b''

[2019-09-20 10:36:30,864] b'Starting VMware services:\n Virtual machine monitor\x1b[71G done\n Virtual machine communication interface\x1b[71G done\n VM communication interface socket family\x1b[71G done\n Blocking file system\x1b[71G done\n Virtual ethernet\x1b[71G done\n VMware Authentication Daemon\x1b[71G done\n Shared Memory Available\x1b[71G done\n'

[2019-09-20 10:36:30,864] b''

[2019-09-20 10:36:30,935] b''

[2019-09-20 10:36:30,949] b''

[2019-09-20 10:36:30,950] b''

[2019-09-20 10:36:31,653] b' Stopping Workstation Server:\x1b[71G done\n'

[2019-09-20 10:36:31,653] b''

[2019-09-20 10:36:31,865] b''

[2019-09-20 10:36:31,866] b''

[2019-09-20 10:36:31,868] Uninstalled Service: vmware-workstation-server

[2019-09-20 10:36:31,927] b''

[2019-09-20 10:36:31,940] b''

[2019-09-20 10:36:31,955] b''

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Myheaven6410 · ‎09-20-2019

Try to uninstall the pervious version and install the new version, maybe it will work.

If the pervious version can't be uninstall, try to re-install the same version, and then uninstall it.

leonidas87 · ‎09-20-2019

I have same problem. I have uninstall previus version and later installed new version. My output is:

sudo ./VMware-Player-15.5.0-14665864.x86_64.bundle

Extracting VMware Installer...done.

Installing VMware Installer 3.0.0

Copying files...

Configuring...

Installing VMware Player Setup 15.5.0

Copying files...

Configuring...

Installing VMware USB Arbitrator 18.7.0

Copying files...

Configuring...

Installing VMware Network Editor 15.5.0

Copying files...

Configuring...

Installing VMware VMX 15.5.0

Copying files...

Configuring...

bora/lib/string/str.c:284 Buffer too small

VMware Workstation Error:

VMware Workstation unrecoverable error: (host-18450)

bora/lib/string/str.c:284 Buffer too small

You can request support.

To collect data to submit to VMware support, choose "Collect Support Data" from the Help menu.

You can also run the "vm-support" script in the Workstation folder directly.

We will respond on the basis of your support entitlement.

Myheaven6410 · ‎09-20-2019

I didn't meet this problem, what is your Host OS and details version ?

leonidas87 · ‎09-20-2019

KDE NEON 18.04 that is last Ubuntu 18.04 version with KDE Plasma desktop.

Nukleus2014 · ‎09-20-2019

I have the same Problem:

I use openSUSE Leap 15.1. and until this morning I ran VMware Workstation Pro 15,1.

During installation of 15.5 the existing product got uninstalled first (which worked). The installation process then crashed.

I had to run a retry interactively from a terminal and I get this output:

Mozart:/tmp # ./VMware-Workstation-Full-15.5.0-14665864.x86_64.bundle

Extracting VMware Installer...done.

Uninstalling VMware Player Application 15.1.0

bora/lib/string/str.c:284 Buffer too small

VMware Workstation Error:

VMware Workstation unrecoverable error: (host-7422)

bora/lib/string/str.c:284 Buffer too small

You can request support.

To collect data to submit to VMware support, choose "Collect Support Data" from the Help menu.

You can also run the "vm-support" script in the Workstation folder directly.

We will respond on the basis of your support entitlement.

Unfortunately I cannot collect support data, as I don't have anymore a woking installation.

I finally worked out to get a previous installation-file (workstation pro 15.0.0) (which was not easy to find, as I had to find a way over my download history).

Workstation 15.0.0. works here again, but I will not proceed to 15.5 until that issue is fixed.

I use workstation for my document management system (which runs under Windows only) and for some time I feared that I had lost all of the documents.

GB02 · ‎09-20-2019

Hello

Same problem...on Ubuntu :

4.15.0-64-generic

Finally i have re-install previous version

sudo sh VMware-Workstation-Full-15.1.0-13591040.x86_64.bundle

no problem with 15.1

I don't know how VMWARE team test new version before publishing ....

leonidas87 · ‎09-20-2019

I also. I have done a downgrade to VMWARE Player 15.1. The version 15.5 not run. To wait for that team of VMWARE fix it.

superduke31 · ‎09-20-2019

Hello, exact same problem here with ubuntu 19.04, i have tried on 2 computers, and it has failed on both.

I have tried to manually remove any files from previous install before trying again, but no success.

I have successfully reinstalled 15.1.0 after i had to clean the mess left by the aborted 15.5 install.

Hint for the dev team : try to install Worstation 15.5 on a clean linux install, you should experience the problem.

Alexandre

hotvooboy · ‎09-20-2019

Hi superduke31,

Thank you for your patience, we are trying to resolve this issue urgently , could you please share some information to us such as (ubuntu release info/ws installer log/KDE or Gnome or wayland/any third party software installed and so on). it will useful to us. Thank you very much.

mfelker · ‎09-20-2019

I had the same failure trying to upgrade WS 15.1 to 15,5 under Manjaro. I have attached the vmware-installer log (compressed with tar) - perhaps it will help the developers.

Srill fails for me after export LC_ALL=C. The GUI never comes up. I have installed it under Windows without a problem. I'll wait for VMware WS 16 when WS will be compatible with Hyper-V - right?. Actually, I don't have any complaints about WS 15.1 under Manjaro Linux with kernel 5.3.

superduke31 · ‎09-21-2019

I am on Ubuntu 19.04 under KDE, both computer use nvidia card with nvidia proprietary drivers.

One of the computer is freshly installed from scratch, so there is no weird program or configuration done.

One thing that can matters is locale :

LANG=fr_FR.UTF-8

LANGUAGE=fr:en_US

I am sorry, i have reinstalled 15.1 without saving log.

Thanks for searching

Alexandre

j2rome · ‎09-21-2019

I think @superduke31 has found a common denominator: I'm also running with a fr_FR.UTF-8 locale.

If I set LC_ALL=C before running the installer, then the upgrade proceeds successfully:

--8<-

# export LC_ALL=C

# ./VMware-Workstation-Full-15.5.0-14665864.x86_64.bundle

Uninstalling VMware Workstation 15.1.0

Removing files...

Deconfiguring...

Uninstalling VMware VProbes component for Linux 15.1.0

Removing files...

Deconfiguring...

Uninstalling VMware VIX Workstation-15.0.0 Library 1.17.0

Removing files...

Deconfiguring...

Uninstalling VMware VIX Core Library 1.17.0

Removing files...

Deconfiguring...

Uninstalling VMware Workstation Server 15.1.0

Removing files...

Deconfiguring...

Uninstalling VMware Network Editor User Interface 15.1.0

Removing files...

Deconfiguring...

Uninstalling VMware OVF Tool component for Linux 4.3.0

Removing files...

Deconfiguring...

Uninstalling VMware Player Application 15.1.0

Removing files...

Deconfiguring...

Uninstalling VMware Tools for Windows Vista or later 10.3.10

Removing files...

Deconfiguring...

Uninstalling VMware Tools for Windows 2000, XP and Server 2003 10.3.10

Removing files...

Deconfiguring...

Uninstalling VMware Tools for Windows 95, 98, Me and NT 10.3.10

Removing files...

Deconfiguring...

Uninstalling VMware Tools for Solaris 10.3.10

Removing files...

Deconfiguring...

Uninstalling VMware Tools for NetWare 10.3.10

Removing files...

Deconfiguring...

Uninstalling VMware Tools for Linux 10.3.10

Removing files...

Deconfiguring...

Uninstalling VMware Tools for legacy Linux 10.3.10

Removing files...

Deconfiguring...

Uninstalling VMware Virtual Printer 1.0

Removing files...

Deconfiguring...

Uninstalling VMware VMX 15.1.0

Removing files...

Deconfiguring...

Uninstalling VMware Network Editor 15.1.0

Removing files...

Deconfiguring...

Uninstalling VMware USB Arbitrator 18.1.2

Removing files...

Deconfiguring...

Uninstalling VMware Player Setup 15.1.0

Removing files...

Deconfiguring...

Uninstalling VMware Installer 2.1.0

Removing files...

Deconfiguring...

Installing VMware Installer 3.0.0

Copying files...

Configuring...

Installing VMware Player Setup 15.5.0

Copying files...

Configuring...

Installing VMware USB Arbitrator 18.7.0

Copying files...

Configuring...

Installing VMware Network Editor 15.5.0

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hotvooboy · ‎09-21-2019

This issue caused by some multi-language environment that has been identified.

currently there are two workaround can work fine:

1. Set or export LC_ALL=C before running the installer, then the upgrade proceeds successfully. Thanks @superduke31 @j2rome.

2. Change the OS Region & Language to English. then the upgrade proceeds successfully.After a successful installation/upgrading, you could switch back to any language you prefer to continue to use workstation.

Thanks a lot for you guys for your great enthusiasm for workstation. Feel free to let us know if you have any concerns on workstation.

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NathanosBlightc · ‎09-22-2019

Did you ever try below procedure? It worked for my UBUNTU ...

$ wget -O ~/vmware.bin https://www.vmware.com/go/getWorkstation-linux

$ sudo bash ~/vmware.bin

just before everything install the essential is required

$ sudo apt install build-essential

Please mark my comment as the Correct Answer if this solution resolved your problem

superduke31 · ‎09-22-2019

i confirm that tweaking environment variable let installer to finish without errors.

thanks for the workaround.

Alexandre

GB02 · ‎09-22-2019

Hello I confirm....

VMWare Team not tested installation procedure in another langage of English......

like mentionned before :

enter in a terminal :

LC_ALL=C

after change your langage to "English" in your setting

make the install :

sudo sh VMware-Workstation-Full-15.5.0-14665864.x86_64.bundle

and change your langage to yours

Working for me now

Thanks everybody