This compiles vmmon.ko and vmnet.ko for your current kernel.
He powered off the VM. He went into the settings. Under , he changed the controller type from the default "LSI Logic" to "IDE." It was a primitive, slower protocol, but one the old kernel would recognize. VMware-Workstation---17.6.0-24238078.x86-64.bundle
The graphical installer launched, a stark grey window illuminating his tired face. He clicked through the EULA without reading it—lawyers could argue later, he had servers to save. He selected the installation directory, toggled the checkboxes for the network modules, and hit Install . This compiles vmmon