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How to install vmware workstation V.14.1.1 pro on Ubuntu 18.04

To install VMware workstation V.14.1.1 pro on Ubuntu18.04
VMware workstation 14 pro is a free and cross-platform virtualization application. It supports both 32bit and 64bit Architecture guest operating system. You can create and run guest operating systems inside a window of the host computer. In this tutorial, we will cover the installation of VMware workstation V.14.1.1 pro on Ubuntu18.04

Installation

First, download the package using the following this link: https://www.vmware.com/products/workstation-pro/workstation-pro-evaluation.html
After downloading, go to the Download directory and provide execute permission

root@linuxhelp1:~# cd /home/user1/Downloads/
root@linuxhelp1:/home/user1/Downloads# ls
VMware-Workstation-Full-14.1.1-7528167.x86_64.bundle
root@linuxhelp1:/home/user1/Downloads# chmod -R +x VMware-Workstation-Full-14.1.1-7528167.x86_64.bundle

We have to run this downloaded file

root@linuxhelp1:/home/user1/Downloads# ls
VMware-Workstation-Full-14.1.1-7528167.x86_64.bundle
root@linuxhelp1:/home/user1/Downloads# ./VMware-Workstation-Full-14.1.1-7528167.x86_64.bundle
Extracting VMware Installer...done.
(vmware-installer.py:37975): Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: " murrine" ,
(vmware-installer.py:37975): Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: " murrine" ,
.....

A VMware installer will appear, first, accept the license and terms

Choose the method for product updates on startup.

Customize the user settings in the following manner.

And then, choose a directory for shared VM' s.

Enter the port number for HTTP access to the workstation

And then, enter the Licensee Key too.

The installation will now begin.

Click, finish when the installation is complete.

You can access the application from the activity menu.

With this, the method to install VMware workstation V.14.1.1 pro on Ubuntu18.04 comes to an end.

Tag : VMware Ubuntu
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