I think I have the same problem. This is what I get when I run dpkg --configure -a after failed install of vmware-server with update manager:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ sudo dpkg --configure -a [sudo] password for stapel: Setting up vmware-server (1.0.4-1gutsy2) ... Starting VMware services: Virtual machine monitor failed Virtual ethernet failed Module vmnet is not loaded. Please verify that it is loaded before running this script. invoke-rc.d: initscript vmware-server, action "start" failed. dpkg: error processing vmware-server (--configure): subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1 Errors were encountered while processing: vmware-server [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ -- vmware server installation from partners repository in gutsy generates several errors related to xinetd, vmnet, vmmon, vmware-authd, and update-manager https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173261 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs