Unable to run VMWare-Player under 3.8.0-29-generic.
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
linux (Ubuntu) |
Expired
|
Low
|
Unassigned |
Bug Description
VMWare's VMPlayer 5.0.2. installed on Ubuntu 13.04, running well under 3.8.0-27-generic kernel.
Ubuntu's Software Updater runs, installs 3.8.0-29-generic kernel. Trying to run VMPlayer after that, results in information message that modules need to be installed into the new kernel, as always after a kernel update.
Allowing the Kernel updates from there, results in the VMWare process/window disappearing. Re-starting VMPlayer repeats the process. VMPlayer never launches successfully.
Workaround:
1. Boot into 3.8.0-27-generic.
2. Run the VMWare installer to uninstall "vmware-player" along with all configuration data.
3. Boot into 3.8.0-29-generic.
4. Reinstall VMware Installer, and VMPlayer.
Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. It seems that your bug report is not filed about a specific source package though, rather it is just filed against Ubuntu in general. It is important that bug reports be filed about source packages so that people interested in the package can find the bugs about it. You can find some hints about determining what package your bug might be about at https:/ /wiki.ubuntu. com/Bugs/ FindRightPackag e. You might also ask for help in the #ubuntu-bugs irc channel on Freenode.
To change the source package that this bug is filed about visit https:/ /bugs.launchpad .net/ubuntu/ +bug/1214562/ +editstatus and add the package name in the text box next to the word Package.
[This is an automated message. I apologize if it reached you inappropriately; please just reply to this message indicating so.]