wanted to get rid of old vmware server 1.x from intrepid (which doesnt work anyway since upgrade)……..

sudo ./vmware-uninstall.pl
(http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=1345500&postcount=4)

….and install new version……….
(http://maketecheasier.com/how-to-install-vmware-server-20-in-ubuntu-intrepid/2008/11/18)