This was more of a problem of kernel modules not being updated in sync and not a problem with the user-level vmware-player package.
** Changed in: vmware-player (Ubuntu) Status: Unconfirmed => Fix Released -- VMWare Player fails to install https://launchpad.net/bugs/84134 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs