Unfortunately it doesn’t give me hits how to fix the problem: # cat /tmp/vmware-root/vmware-vmis-20821.log The only installation log I could find was located here: /tmp/vmware-root/vmware-vmis-20821.log The installation bundle “VMware Workstation 12.5.7 Player for Linux 64-bit” has been downloaded from here: |PLAYER-1257 I might have to mention that I always skipped the entering of a license key. Make sure to have installed: kernel-devel kernel-headers.Make sure to have installed: gcc kernel-devel.I have read and considered quite a number of tips about which preconditions need to be met. **Rolling back VMware Player Setup 12.5.7** (optional) You can enter this information later.: Press Enter to proceed.Įnter license key. You must accept the VMware OVF Tool component for Linux End User You must accept the VMware Player End User License Agreement to I have also tried to install the “console-way”, which fails as well and shows the following output: The installation of VMware “Workstation Player 12.5.7” fails on my pretty young openSUSE 42.3 Leap (64bit) system.