Ubuntu tutorial-install VMware Workstation on Ubuntu

VMware Workstation is a "Type-2" commercial virtualization software. The second type is called because it runs on an existing operating system, while a running computer becomes its host.

You can use VMware Workstation to run multiple clients with independent operating systems on the host. The client can be a 32-bit or 64-bit operating system. VMware Workstation supports Windows, Mac OS X, Solaris, and many other systems.

This short tutorial will teach you how to install VMware Workstation on Ubuntu.

Because this software is a commercial software, you must have an available license to use it. You can download the 30-day free trial version from the download page to experience it. If you want to register, obtain and verify a license.

To install VMware Workstation on Ubuntu, run the following command to upgrade Ubuntu.

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade && sudo apt-get autoremove

After the computer is upgraded, run the following command to make Ubuntu ready for installation.

sudo apt-get install build-essential linux-headers-`uname -r`

Download VMware Workstation. Then go ~ /Downloads directory. My Firefox stores the downloaded files here. If your Ubuntu is a Chinese version, the default path is ~ /Download. The following command must also be changed to "cd download ")

cd Downloads

If the downloaded package is in the. ZIP format, run the following command to decompress the downloaded package. Otherwise, skip this step.

unzip VMware-Workstation-Full*.zip

Then, run the following command to add executable permissions to the file.

chmod +x VMware-Workstation-Full*.bundle

Finally, run the following command to start installation.

sudo ./VMware-Workstation-Full*.bundle

Follow the Wizard to complete the installation.

After all the work is completed, open it from Dash and create a client.

You can create various clients from all types, including Windows, Linux, Nevell, and Solaris.

Enjoy!

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