It seems you have an error on modules loading. Can you check you have multiverse repository on security.ubuntu.com ? You should have a line like: deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu dapper-security multiverse
If you have not, could you try to add this and then try again the install ? ** Changed in: vmware-player (Ubuntu) Status: Unconfirmed => Needs Info -- vmware-player does not install https://launchpad.net/bugs/51139 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs