{"id":1632,"date":"2021-12-16T12:22:52","date_gmt":"2021-12-16T09:22:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/files2.tojikon.net\/files-cloud\/2021\/03\/31\/ubuntu-vmware-workstation-16-download-and-setup-guide\/https:\/\/files2.tojikon.net\/files-cloud\/2021\/03\/31\/ubuntu-vmware-workstation-16-download-and-setup-guide\/"},"modified":"2021-12-16T12:22:52","modified_gmt":"2021-12-16T09:22:52","slug":"ubuntu-vmware-workstation-16-download-and-setup-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tojikon.net\/en\/1632-ubuntu-vmware-workstation-16-download-and-setup-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Ubuntu: VMware Workstation 16 download and setup [Guide]"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Do you need to get VMware Workstation Pro 16 working on your Ubuntu PC but don\u2019t know how to do it? We can help! Follow along with this guide as we show you how to install VMware Workstation Pro 16 on Ubuntu.<\/p>\n

Note: VMware Workstation Pro 16 will expire after 30 days of evaluation if you do not purchase a software license. For more information on how to purchase a software license for VMware Workstation Pro 16, click on this link here.<\/p>\n

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Download VMware Workstation Pro 16<\/h2>\n

To install VMware Workstation Pro 16 on Ubuntu, you must first download it. The reason that downloading is required is that the app isn\u2019t distributed directly by Ubuntu.\u00a0<\/p>\n

To download VMware Workstation Pro 16 on your Ubuntu PC, start by heading over to the \u201cDownload VMware Workstation Pro\u201d page on the VMware website. Once on the website, find the \u201cWorkstation 16 Pro for Linux\u201d button.<\/p>\n

Directly below the \u201cWorkstation 16 Pro for Linux\u201d button, you\u2019ll see a \u201cDownload Now\u201d button. Click on it with the mouse. When you click on this button, the VMware Workstation Pro 16 app will download to your Ubuntu PC.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Sit back and allow the download to complete. The file is roughly 500 MB in size, so the download process could take a bit of time, especially for those who have a slow internet connection.<\/p>\n

When the download is complete, open up a terminal window on the Ubuntu desktop by pressing\u00a0Ctrl + Alt + T\u00a0<\/strong>on the keyboard. Once the terminal window is open, use the\u00a0CD\u00a0<\/strong>command to move into the \u201cDownloads\u201d directory.<\/p>\n

\ncd ~\/Downloads\n<\/pre>\n
Inside of the \u201cDownloads\u201d directory, use the\u00a0chmod\u00a0<\/strong>command to update the permissions of the newly downloaded VMware Workstation Pro 16 installer file. Permissions must be updated, or the app will not be able to install correctly on Ubuntu.<\/p>\n
\nchmod +x VMware-Workstation-Full-16.*.x86_64.bundle\n<\/pre>\n
When the permissions are up to date, VMware Workstation Pro 16 is ready to install on Ubuntu. To start the installation, move on to the next section of the guide.<\/p>\n
Installing VMware Workstation Pro 16 on Ubuntu<\/h2>\n
The installation of VMware Workstation Pro 16 on Ubuntu is different from other pieces of software. Unlike other apps, VMware doesn\u2019t come as an easy-to-install DEB package, Snap, or Flatpak. Instead, users need to install a \u201cbundle\u201d file.<\/p>\n
Bundle files aren\u2019t all that hard to deal with on Linux, but new users may be intimidated by the unfamiliar file type. To start the installation, boot up the installer. To do this, execute the following command below.<\/p>\n
\nsudo .\/VMware-Workstation-Full-16.*.x86_64.bundle\n<\/pre>\n
Once the command above is run, you\u2019ll see the terminal begin to install VMware on your computer. The installation should be quick, but it\u2019s not the only thing you have to do to get the app working on Ubuntu.<\/p>\n
After running the terminal installer, press the\u00a0Win\u00a0<\/strong>key on the keyboard in Ubuntu to open up the search box. In the search box, type out \u201cVMware Workstation,\u201d and click on the app that appears with this name.<\/p>\n
When you select the \u201cVMware Workstation\u201d icon, a \u201cWelcome to VMware Workstation\u201d GUI will appear. In this gui, you will see an \u201cEnd User Licence Agreement.\u201d Find the \u201cI accept the terms in the license agreement,\u201d and click on the \u201cNext\u201d button to continue.<\/p>\n
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After agreeing to the first agreement, you\u2019ll see another agreement. Just like before, find the \u201cI accept the terms in the license agreement\u201d option, and click on the \u201cNext\u201d button to continue on to the next page.<\/p>\n
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Following the two agreements that VMware asks you to agree to, you\u2019ll see \u201cWould you like to check for product updates on startup?\u201d Check this box if you would like to see updates to VMware Workstation Pro 16 each time you launch the app on Ubuntu.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Past the product updates page, VMware will inform you about their \u201cVMware Customer Experience Improvement Program\u201d. If you would like to join this program, select the \u201cYes\u201d option. If not, select \u201cNo,\u201d and click \u201cNext\u201d to continue.<\/p>\n
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On the final page of the VMware Workstation Pro 16 installation GUI, you will be asked to enter a product key. At this time, enter your VMware Workstation Pro 16 product key purchased at Vmware.com, and press the \u201cFinish\u201d button to end the installer.<\/p>\n
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If you do not have a product key, do not worry! You can still use VMware Workstation Pro 16 on Ubuntu. Simply click on the \u201cI want to try VMware Workstation 16 for 30 days,\u201d and click \u201cFinish\u201d to close the installer.<\/p>\n
Upon clicking on the \u201cFinish\u201d button, Ubuntu will ask for your password. Enter your password into the prompt and press the\u00a0Enter\u00a0<\/strong>key to continue.<\/p>\n
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After entering your password, the VMware Workstation Pro 16 app will open up on the Ubuntu desktop ready for use. Enjoy!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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