first you need to edit the /etc/apt/sources.list file sudo vi /etc/apt/sources.list add the following line save and exit deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu feisty-commercial main Now you need to update Ubuntu Source List using the following command sudo apt-get update Install Vmware Server in Ubuntu Feisty sudo apt-get install vmware-server vmware-tools-kernel-modules This will start the vmware server installation and configuration process.First it will prompt for vmware license select ok and press enter