Hopefully lsof reveals how the vmware-player kernel module still holds a handle to the boot console (vt8 when using the default splash screen boot).
** Attachment added: "lsof output hopefully showing vmware handle on console" http://librarian.launchpad.net/5189549/vt8-lsof.txt.gz -- vmware-player module prevents use of console #8 https://launchpad.net/bugs/73569 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
