How to install VMware Workstation 12 in 4.15/5.x kernel (Mint 19.x / Ubuntu 18.x)

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https://askubuntu.com/questions/966585/ubuntu-17-10-upgrade-broke-vmware-workstation-12-5
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wget https://download3.vmware.com/software/wkst/file/VMware-Workstation-Full-12.5.9-7535481.x86_64.bundle
$~: sudo ./VMware-Workstation-Full-12.5.9-7535481.x86_64.bundle

INSTALL GCC AND BUILD-ESSENTIALS

$~: sudo apt install gcc build-essential

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git clone https://github.com/mkubecek/vmware-host-modules.git
cd vmware-host-modules
git checkout workstation-12.5.9 (change it to your version. it's important)
make && sudo make install
cd /usr/lib/vmware/lib/libz.so.1
sudo mv libz.so.1 libz.so.1.old
sudo ln -s /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libz.so.1 .
sudo depmod -a
sudo /etc/init.d/vmware restart

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Si cuando arrancais el Vmware 12 con una Mint 18/19 y no os salen partes del menú teneis de hacer esto

sudo xed /etc/vmware/bootstrap

Y añadir esta línea 

export VMWARE_USE_SHIPPED_GTK="yes"

Gracias a los foros de Linux Mint
https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=225586

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Método probado con Kernel 5.x (5.03 & 5.13) en Mint 19.3 Mate, y funciona perfectamente