The following is a workaround to the issue at hand.
What version of Ubuntu (or other supported Linux Distro), 32-bit or 64-bit?
For a VM running Windows 2000 and later under Ubuntu 32-bit (or other supported Linux Distro) download vmware-tools-windows-9.2.3-1031769.i386.component.tar file to the Host and untar it.
For a VM running Windows 2000 and later underUbuntu 64-bit (or other supported Linux Distro) download the vmware-tools-windows-9.2.3-1031769.x86_64.component.tar file to the Host and untar it.
Then in a Terminal change to the directory the .component file is located and then issue the following command. Or use the FQP(Fully Qualified Pathname) to the .component file after the = sign.
For Ubuntu 32-bit (or other supported Linux Distro).
sudo vmware-installer --install-component=vmware-tools-windows-9.2.3-1031769.i386.component
For Ubuntu 64-bit (or other supported Linux Distro).
sudo vmware-installer --install-component=vmware-tools-windows-9.2.3-1031769.x86_64.component
After the .component file is installed you should now be able to install VMware Tools normally however if the issue persists then you'll need to manually assign the VMware Tools for Windows, windows.iso, file to the CD/DVD and then install from Windows.
If you have to manually assign the .iso image to the CD/DVD it should be located at: /usr/lib/vmware/isoimages
For other Guest OS VMware Tools using the same procedure for Linux Host and VMware Player 5.0.2 the files can be downloaded from this link.
Message was edited by: WoodyZ - Originally posted, Jun 1, 2013 9:13 AM. - Updated reply to reflect both 32-bit and 64-bit Ubuntu (and other supported Linux Distros).