The packages in this tarfile appear to correctly build the kernel modules. Please give them a try by doing:
tar zxf open-vm-tools-2011.02.23-debs.tar.gz sudo dpkg -i open-vm-tools_2011.02.23-368700-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb sudo dpkg -i open-vm-toolbox_2011.02.23-368700-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb sudo dpkg -i open-vm-dkms_2011.02.23-368700-0ubuntu1_all.deb ** Attachment added: "Proposed binary packages for amd64" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/open-vm-tools/+bug/727342/+attachment/1896887/+files/open-vm-tools-2011.02.23-debs.tar.gz -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/727342 Title: package open-vm-dkms 2010.06.16-268169-3ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: open-vm-tools kernel module failed to build -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs