

USB headsets not designed for USB 3.0 controllers might not perform well with Windows 8 and later guests because Windows 8 and later guest operating systems use a USB 3.0 controller by default. Using a USB headset with a Windows 8 or later guest operating system might result in poor audio quality.The appropriate command return shows both of the following vmtoolsd services running: To verify that the preceding steps are effective, issue the following command:.This change can prevent the VMware Tools service ( vmtoolsd) from crashing. As root, edit the /etc/vmware-tools/sktop file by changing this line:Įxec=env VMWARE_USE_SHIPPED_LIBS=1 /usr/bin/vmware-user.If the bundled VMware Tools are installed, perform the following steps:.Workaround: Use either of the following workarounds, depending on which is most appropriate for your situation. After you reboot the system, an Ubuntu crash report might appear and one of the services in VMware Tools might stop working. On the Ubuntu 15.10 guest, when you replace open-vm-tools with the VMware Tools version bundled with VMware Workstation 12 Pro version 12.0.1, VMware Tools does not work as expected. On the Ubuntu 15.10 guest operating system, replacing open-vm-tools with the bundled VMware Tools version, might cause VMware Tools to work improperly.The following issues might occur in this version of VMware Workstation Player. To view the release notes for the prior release of VMware Workstation 12 Player, click the following link: Prior Releasesįeatures and Known Issues from prior releases of VMware Workstation Player are described in the release notes for each release. It is a free upgrade for all VMware Workstation 12 Player users. VMware Workstation 12 Player version 12.0.1 is a maintenance release that resolves some known issues. VMware Workstation 12 Player for Linux Documentation Center.VMware Workstation 12 Player for Windows Documentation Center.VMware Workstation Player provides a simple user interface, unmatched operating system support, and portability.įor more information, see the broader VMware Workstation Player documentation or specifically the respective VMware Workstation Player Documentation Center: VMware Workstation Player (formerly known as Player Pro) is a streamlined desktop virtualization application that runs one or more operating systems on the same computer without rebooting. What's in the Release Notes The release notes cover the following topics: VMware Workstation 12 Player version 12.0.1 | | Build 3160714Ĭheck for additions and updates to these release notes.
