Make: Entering directory '/tmp/modconfig-ySDgLm/vmmon-only' Virtual machine communication interface done VM communication interface socket family done

You should get an output similar to the following: Stopping VMware services: Install modules (elevated privileges needed): sudo vmware-modconfig -console -install-all You will need to download the appropriate file based on what version you have installed, this example is based on 15.5.1Įxtract the files: tar -xzf workstation-15.5.1.tar.gzĬd into directory: cd vmware-host-modules-workstation-15.5.1/Ĭreate tar files of the modules: tar -cf vmmon.tar vmmon-onlyĬopy files to /usr/lib/ (elevated privileges needed): sudo cp -v vmmon.tar vmnet.tar /usr/lib/vmware/modules/source/ This will/can occur with the 5.4.x kernel series that are included in the 20.04 Focal Fossa release.īelow is a work-around for this issue derived from the great work being maintained by Michael Kubecek. Newer kernel versions have issues with building kernel modules VMMON and VMNET. VMware Workstation/Player will fail to build kernel modules VMMON & VMNET

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