It's failing because of GCC 4.8. I've reported it to upstream (https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&aid=3613125&group_id=204462&atid=989708)
** Bug watch added: SourceForge.net Tracker #3613125 http://sourceforge.net/support/tracker.php?aid=3613125 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1175295 Title: open-vm-dkms 2012.12.26-958366-0ubuntu3: 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/1175295/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs