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[Bug 1214562] [NEW] Unable to run VMWare-Player under 3.8.0-29-generic.

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Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2014 18:57:14 -0000
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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.

** Affects: linux (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Low
         Status: Incomplete


** Tags: bot-comment vmplayer vmware vmware-player
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Unable to run VMWare-Player under 3.8.0-29-generic.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1214562
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