Public bug reported: This appears to be a spurious error, the tools and module seem to be installed.
Ubuntu 12.04 VMWare 9 Installed via System Settings->Additional Drivers System gernerates Error Report but all appears well ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: open-vm-dkms 2011.12.20-562307-0ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-19.33~precise1-generic 3.11.10.5 Uname: Linux 3.11.0-19-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.6 Architecture: amd64 DKMSKernelVersion: 3.11.0-19-generic Date: Fri Apr 25 10:55:31 2014 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04.4 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20140204) MarkForUpload: True PackageArchitecture: all PackageVersion: 2011.12.20-562307-0ubuntu1 SourcePackage: open-vm-tools Title: open-vm-dkms 2011.12.20-562307-0ubuntu1: open-vm-tools kernel module failed to build UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: open-vm-tools (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package precise -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to open-vm-tools in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1312855 Title: no symptom - open-vm-dkms 2011.12.20-562307-0ubuntu1: open-vm-tools kernel module failed to build To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/open-vm-tools/+bug/1312855/+subscriptions -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs