How to fix "Unable to start services" in VMware Player 4.0.3. on Ubuntu 12.04 32 Bit

Solution 1:

Download this patch

Edit the script for 4.0.3

gedit patch-modules_3.2.0.sh

On line 8, change the version number to version of VMware Player that you're using.

from

plreqver=4.0.2

to

plreqver=4.0.3

or

plreqver=[x.x.x]

Run the script.

sudo ./patch-modules_3.2.0.sh