VMware on Ubuntu 15.10 - GNU C Compiler (gcc) version 4.9.2 was not found

Question

After I installed the lastest Ubuntu version, VMware didn't work. I just cliked and nothing. After I tried export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/usr/lib/vmware/lib/libglibmm-2.4.so.1/:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH vmware I got this error:

Also, I tried sudo apt-get install build-essential linux-headers-generic and it says everything's up to date and there's no update available.

And I tried sudo /etc/init.d/vmware start command and I got this:

What's the problem?

A newer version threw it off, I suppose. Try specifying /usr/bin/gcc for the location and then continuing the installation. — muru, Oct 26 '15 at 10:32
@muru I think there's duplicate. After I tried sudo apt-get install linux-headers-$(uname -r) I got: Package 'linux-headers-3.19.0-28-generic' has no installation candidate — 123, Oct 26 '15 at 10:34
I tried /usr/bin/gcc and I got this: gcc: fatal error: no input files / compilation terminated. — 123, Oct 26 '15 at 10:35
Yesterday I searched for this 'cause I didn't want to make a topic without me documenting. I guess I tried some commands that change 5.1 to 4.9 or something like that. — 123, Oct 26 '15 at 10:37

score 9 · Answer 1 · edited Jan 20 '17 at 13:50

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Try running

sudo apt-get install build-essential linux-headers-generic

then open your vmware & in 1st window and click Install, wait for about 7 mins & vmware will be open.

edited Jan 20 '17 at 13:50

Zanna

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iM' Nick 5790

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score 2 · Answer 2 · edited Oct 26 '15 at 12:32

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For kernel 3.x version - install the package gcc-4.9

sudo apt-get install --reinstall gcc-4.9

For kernel 4.x version - install the package gcc-5

sudo apt-get install --reinstall gcc-5

To always have the latest version installed

sudo apt-get install --reinstall gcc

edited Oct 26 '15 at 12:32

cl-netbox

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A.B.

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Thanks. That problem's gone, now new one's up. I get this error: http://i.imgur.com/mLbxEK6.png – 123 Oct 26 '15 at 10:32
Sorry, be fair, new problem means new question. =) – A.B. Oct 26 '15 at 10:37
And the kernel in 15.10 is 4.x. Perhaps you should install sudo apt-get install --reinstall linux-generic linux-headers-generic, reboot and select kernel 4.x – A.B. Oct 26 '15 at 10:39
Ok, not I get this error for 5.2.1 not for 4.9.2: http://i.imgur.com/VLdiS2c.png – 123 Oct 26 '15 at 10:44
Updated my answer – A.B. Oct 26 '15 at 10:46
I tried that and I get gcc-5 is already the newest version. – 123 Oct 26 '15 at 10:46
Let us continue this discussion in chat. – A.B. Oct 26 '15 at 10:46
Specifying gcc-5 to apt explicitly solved the issue. Ubuntu 18.04, Kernel 4.20 – xZero Jan 17 '19 at 16:18

score 2 · Answer 3 · edited Jan 20 '17 at 13:54

None of the other solutions here worked for me using Ubuntu 15.10 and vmware 12.1 pro, which was asking for gcc 4.9.2

The problem was caused by ld path (dynamic libs), and I needed to fix vmware as follows:

cd /usr/lib/vmware/modules/source
tar xvf vmnet.tar
cd vmnet-only
make
cd ..
tar xvf vmmon.tar
cd vmmon-only
make
cd ..
mkdir /lib/modules/`uname -r`/misc
cp vmmon.o /lib/modules/`uname -r`/misc/vmmon.ko
cp vmnet.o /lib/modules/`uname -r`/misc/vmnet.ko
depmod -a
/etc/init.d/vmware restart
nano /usr/bin/vmware

add before set -e :

export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/usr/lib/vmware/lib/libglibmm-2.4.so.1/:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH

Save & exit and launch Vmware!

Complete thread here : https://communities.vmware.com/thread/521374

score 1 · Answer 4 · answered Jan 24 '21 at 16:14

First open Console and type:

git clone https://github.com/mkubecek/vmware-host-modules.git

Then change current directory:

cd vmware-host-modules

Now checkout branch:

git checkout player-16.0.0

After this you have to compile it, install it and either restart or start vmware:

Now type:

make

It's time to install compiled files:

sudo make install

Time to Start VMware:

sudo /etc/init.d/vmware start

Note: this worked for my Vmware 16 Player, i hope this would be helpful for you, keep in prayers Thank you!

score 1 · Answer 5 · answered Apr 30 '22 at 12:03

I had this worked on ubuntu 22.04. This will match the vmware version you have with your current kernel.

wget https://github.com/mkubecek/vmware-host-modules/archive/player-x.y.z.tar.gz
tar -xzf player-x.y.z.tar.gz
cd vmware-host-modules-workstation-x.y.z
make
sudo make install

Switch x,y,and z with the vmware version you have, e.g. mine is player-16.2.3. Then, restart your computer.

score 1 · Answer 6 · edited Aug 11 '16 at 11:52

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I found a solution:

/usr/bin/gcc-5

It works for me.

edited Aug 11 '16 at 11:52

techraf

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answered Aug 11 '16 at 11:03

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VMware on Ubuntu 15.10 - GNU C Compiler (gcc) version 4.9.2 was not found

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