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    need help installing vmware player

    Hello everyone, i am having trouble installed vmware player, i downloaded the .bundle file and ran the sudo sh (location of file) but it says that it cant open it

    here is the information of my pc:
    OS:12.04
    platform version: 4.8.4
    Grub Version: 0.97-29ubuntu66 or 2.10-1(not sure which one)
    only kubuntu is installed X64
    intel i7
    ati radeon HD 5870M
    ram 8GB
    2X500GB hds
    bluray drive

    #2
    Open a console. Become root:
    Code:
    sudo su -
    Provide your password and press enter. Then CD into the directory where the .bundle file is located. Then type:
    Code:
    sh VMware-Player-e.x.p-xxxx-xxxx.architecture.bundle
    xxxx-xxxx is the version and build numbers, architecture is i386 or x86_64
    Windows no longer obstructs my view.
    Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
    "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock Holmes

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      #3
      Hello Snowhog, i have a question, i remaned the vmware player to vm.bundle to make it easier to type, that would not make a difference?

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        #4
        Follow my instructions, and once in the directory where you have the vm.bundle file, type:
        Code:
        sh vm.bundle
        It should work. But you didn't need to rename the file. When you begin typing the file name, you can press the tab key and it will auto-complete the file name.
        Windows no longer obstructs my view.
        Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
        "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock Holmes

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          #5
          Hello Showhog,
          i tried but got the same result, should i re-download it again, also i can open it in kate and it seams fine

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            #6
            I would download the .bundle file again. This time, don't rename it. Note where you are saving it to (likely, Downloads). Once you have the file downloaded, open a console and type:
            Code:
            sudo su -
            After typing your password and pressing enter, change directory into the directory where the .bundle file is located and type:
            Code:
            sh VMware-Player-e.x.p-xxxx-xxxx.architecture.bundle
            xxxx-xxxx is the version and build numbers, architecture is i386 or x86_64
            Windows no longer obstructs my view.
            Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
            "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock Holmes

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              #7
              Hello Snowhog, i got it working, i did not realise that konsole is case sensitive

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                #8
                Cool.
                Windows no longer obstructs my view.
                Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
                "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock Holmes

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                  #9
                  sorry spoke too soon i get the following error when running vmware player. gnu c compiler (gcc) version 4.6.3 was not found

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                    #10
                    In a konsole, type:
                    Code:
                    sudo apt-get install gcc
                    Then repeat my previous steps.
                    Windows no longer obstructs my view.
                    Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
                    "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock Holmes

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                      #11
                      Hey Snowhog, after i ran vmware it had a problem with virtual network device and the the log is at tmp/vmwarer-oot/***.log, but my permission was denied to access that directory

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                        #12
                        Hey Snowhog, after i ran vmware it had a problem with virtual network device and the the log is at tmp/vmwarer-oot/***.log, but my permission was denied to access that directory

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                          #13
                          Hello, i managed to get the log file:
                          vm.txt

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                            #14
                            i had a look around and did the following link
                            it also states that:Update: for other versions like VMware Player 4.0.4, edit the "patch-modules_3.2.0.sh" file (from the archive downloaded by the second command above) and change the "plreqver" version to the VMWare Player version you're using., i have installed version 4.0.4 but it still does not work

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                              #15
                              Hey Snowhog,
                              i finally got it working, Thank you for all your help!

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