sudo vmware-usbarbitrator --kill sudo udevadm control --reload-rules sudo udevadm trigger
| Requirement | Details | |-------------|---------| | | 64-bit x86 CPU with VT-x (Intel) or AMD-V (AMD) | | RAM | Minimum 4 GB (8 GB+ recommended for guest VMs) | | Disk Space | ~2 GB for installation + space for VMs | | Linux Kernel | Tested up to 5.14 (may fail on 6.x kernels without patches) | | Supported distros | Ubuntu 20.04/22.04, RHEL 8.x, CentOS 8, Debian 10/11, Fedora 35/36 | | Dependencies | gcc , make , kernel-headers , kernel-devel , elfutils-libelf-devel | Vmware Workstation 16 Download Linux
chmod +x VMware-Workstation-Full-*.bundle Vmware Workstation 16 Download Linux
Virtualization Mastery: Your Guide to Installing VMware Workstation 16 on Linux Vmware Workstation 16 Download Linux
| Item | Details | |------|---------| | | https://www.vmware.com/products/workstation-pro.html | | Direct download (v16) | Requires a free VMware Customer Connect account. Base URL: https://customerconnect.vmware.com/downloads/details?downloadGroup=WKST-1625-LX&productId=1038 | | Filename example | VMware-Workstation-Full-16.2.5-20904516.x86_64.bundle | | Filesize | ~550–570 MB |
sudo ./VMware-Workstation-Full-16.2.5-*.x86_64.bundle
sudo ./VMware-Workstation-Full-16.2.5-20904516.x86_64.bundle --console