VM Player and Ubuntu Issue

I don't know exactly why it fails, but there are three things you need to get things back to normal.

Solution 1:

    Restore the /etc/issue file:

    sudo mv /etc/issue.backup /etc/issue

    Restore the /etc/rc.local file:

    sudo mv /etc/rc.local.backup /etc/rc.local

    Restore the /etc/init/lightdm.conf file:

    sudo mv /opt/vmware-tools-installer/lightdm.conf /etc/init

Then reboot (sudo reboot) or run sudo start lightdm to see the greeter.



Solution 2:   

I've used the following method before and it works:

    Login at the prompt.

    Enter this command to install GDM:

    sudo apt-get install gdm

    Enter your password and install.
    Reboot
    Login at GDM.
    Install VMware Tools.


Solution 3:   
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmyRbxYyOmU 
Try these steps and it should work because i tried it and it worked.

1...sudo mv /etc/rc.local.backup /etc/rc.local

2...sudo mv /opt/vmware-tools-installer/li­ghtdm.conf /etc/init

3.. restart the windows