在Ubuntu Desktop使用VMware时出错，笔记本部署Ubuntu+VMware故障求助

Hey there, let's work through this VMware issue you're hitting—nothing's more frustrating than being stuck right when you're ready to set up your Ubuntu VM. I've dealt with similar problems plenty of times, so here are the most reliable fixes based on common VMware failure scenarios:

Common Causes & Solutions #

1. Virtualization Isn't Enabled in Your BIOS/UEFI #

This is the #1 culprit for VMware failing to launch. Most laptops have virtualization disabled by default:

• Restart your laptop, then press the BIOS/UEFI key (usually F2, Del, Esc, or F10—check your laptop's splash screen for the right key) to enter settings.
• Look for options like Virtualization Technology (VT-x/AMD-V), Intel Virtualization Technology, or SVM Mode (for AMD CPUs).
• Set it to Enabled, save your changes, and restart your laptop.

2. VMware Services Aren't Running (Windows Hosts) #

If you're using Windows as your host OS, VMware relies on critical services that might have stopped:

• Press Win + R, type services.msc, and hit Enter.
• Look for services starting with "VMware" (like VMware Authorization Service and VMware Workstation Server).
• If any are stopped, right-click them, select "Start", and set their startup type to "Automatic" so they launch with Windows.
• If services won't start, try uninstalling VMware completely, restarting your laptop, then downloading the latest version and reinstalling.

3. Kernel Module Issues (Linux Hosts) #

If your laptop already runs Ubuntu (and you're using VMware on top of it), missing kernel headers or uncompiled modules often break VMware:

• Open a terminal and install required dependencies first:

  sudo apt update && sudo apt install build-essential linux-headers-$(uname -r)
  

• Then recompile and install VMware's kernel modules:

  sudo vmware-modconfig --console --install-all
  

• Restart VMware after this completes.

4. Hyper-V Conflict (Windows Hosts) #

Windows' Hyper-V feature locks virtualization resources, which clashes with VMware:

• Open Control Panel → Programs → Programs and Features → Turn Windows features on or off.
• Uncheck the boxes for Hyper-V, Virtual Machine Platform, and Windows Hypervisor Platform.
• Click "OK", then restart your laptop.
• Alternatively, run this command in an admin Command Prompt to disable Hyper-V immediately:

  bcdedit /set hypervisorlaunchtype off
  

  Restart your laptop after running this.

5. Outdated VMware Version #

Older VMware versions might not be compatible with your laptop's OS (whether Windows or Ubuntu) or the latest Ubuntu ISO:

• Grab the latest version of VMware Workstation Pro/Player and install it over your current version (or do a clean install if needed).

If you can share the exact error message from your screenshots (like error codes or specific text), I can narrow this down even further—but these steps fix 90% of VMware launch failures when setting up Ubuntu.

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者B.Jae woo