Why VMware Player v12 fails to install in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.8?

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • VMware Player v12 fails to run and outputs the error as below :

    Failed to find /lib/modules/2.6.32-642.3.1.el6.x86_64/build/include/generated/utsrelease.h`
    

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.8
  • VMware Player v12

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