How to install VMware workstation in Ubuntu 17.04

How to install VMware workstation in Ubuntu 17.04

VMware Workstation is the most popular Virtualization software used on operating systems like Linux and Microsoft Windows.It is used to create and run multiple Virtual machines simultaneously. This tutorial covers the installation process of VMware workstation on Ubuntu 17.04.

Installation procedure

To start the installation procedure, install the dependency packages for VMware workstation by executing the following command.

root@linuxhelp1:/home/user1# apt-get install gcc build-essential
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree      
Reading state information... Done
The following additional packages will be installed:
  g++
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Processing triggers for man-db (2.7.6.1-2) ...
Setting up g++ (4:6.3.0-2ubuntu1) ...
update-alternatives: using /usr/bin/g++ to provide /usr/bin/c++ (c++) in auto mode
Setting up build-essential (12.1ubuntu2) ...

Now download and install the VMware workstation by downloading the VMware workstation .bundle installation package from VMware official site by running the following link http://www.vmware.com/go/tryworkstation-linux-64. Change the directory to Downloads and now install the required package by running the following command.

root@linuxhelp1:/home/user1# cd Downloads/
root@linuxhelp1:/home/user1/Downloads# chmod +x VMware-Workstation-Full-12.5.5-5234757.x86_64.bundle
root@linuxhelp1:/home/user1/Downloads# ./VMware-Workstation-Full-12.5.5-5234757.x86_64.bundle
Extracting VMware Installer...done.

The installation procedure is started. To continue with the procedure, accept the license agreement and click next option.

The next window contains the question to check the product updates. Disable the product updates at startup and click on the next.

Enter the user that will initially connect to workstation server and click next.

Next, choose the directory for shared virtual machines by browsing the location for the directory to be installed and click next.

Now, enter the HTTPS port the user desires and click next on the installation wizard.

Click install to start the installation process.

The installation is in progress which will take some time and the user needs to wait until the installation is done.

The installation is completed and click close to finish the installation process.

Now click the search bar in ubuntu and type VMware, click the VMware workstation icon to open the application.

Enter the user' s e-mail address to start the trial version of the VMware workstation.

The VMware workstation homepage appears and now the user can create, manage the virtual machines.

Wasn' t that a simple procedure? Stay connected to learn more about VMware in the future articles.