VMware Workstation 16 — Download & Install on Linux (Detailed Guide)

Overview

VMware Workstation 16 is a Type-2 hypervisor for running multiple x86/x86_64 virtual machines on a Linux desktop. This guide covers downloading the installer, system requirements, installation steps, kernel module build troubleshooting, licensing, and tips for configuring guest VMs.

Linux Version: Download the .bundle file specifically for Linux (usually labeled for 64-bit systems). 2. Installation Steps

sudo groupadd vmware
sudo usermod -aG vmware $USER
# Log out and back in

: Accept the license agreement and follow the on-screen prompts to complete the setup. Troubleshooting Kernel Modules On newer Linux kernels, VMware 16 may fail to compile the