sudo apt update sudo apt install build-essential linux-headers-$(uname -r) Use code with caution. For RHEL / CentOS / Fedora

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Enter your 25-character VMware Workstation 16 license key. If you are evaluating the software, leave this blank to start a 30-day trial.

sudo groupadd vmware sudo usermod -aG vmware $USER # Log out and back in

Once the .bundle file is downloaded, the installation is performed via the command line:

The installer will guide you through the setup:

cd /usr/lib/vmware/modules/source tar xvf vmnet.tar cd vmnet-only make cd .. tar xvf vmmon.tar cd vmmon-only make cd .. cp vmmon.o /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/misc/vmmon.ko cp vmnet.o /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/misc/vmnet.ko depmod -a systemctl restart vmware.service

" or select the "Free Software Downloads" section if you are using it for personal use. Select Version VMware Workstation Pro 16

Execute the installation script with root privileges using sudo : sudo ./VMware-Workstation-Full-16.*.bundle Use code with caution.

Your Linux host must have the build tools and matching kernel headers installed to compile VMware proprietary modules ( vmmon and netif ). Step 1: Navigating the Download Process

Navigate to the Broadcom Support Portal or the authorized VMware download archive.

If you need to remove it for a clean install of version 17:

Look for "VMware Workstation Pro".

Use the industry-standard vmware-host-modules repository.